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Crime is on a historic decline, with homicide rates approaching century lows in cities across the US
Homicides fell 18% in the first half of 2026 across a sample of 30 U.S. cities.
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Internet Access Soars, Costs Plummet on Island Following the End its Federal Telecom Monopoly
Internet access has increased 20-fold and broadband costs have fallen by 99% on the archipelago of Micronesia thanks to the ending of government monopoly in the sector. Market liberalization has dropped the cost of...
Jul 28, 2026Original source
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American Indian Schools Achieve Highest Graduation Rates in the Nationâs History
High schools funded and/or managed by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) have achieved the highest average graduation rates yet...
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Good News in History, July 28
133 years ago today, the Vizcaya Bridge, Spain's only UNESCO World Heritage Site of industrial heritage was completed. Spanning the...
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Is drinking every day alcoholism? Experts explain where culture and addiction collide
Ed Sheeran's viral podcast clip reignites debate over British drinking culture versus American alcoholism definitions and when...
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Pancake, one of the world's rarest sea turtles, is swimming free again after nearly freezing to death
Pancake was one of hundreds of sea turtles that were rescued from a mass cold-stunning event off of Cape Cod last year.
Jul 27, 2026Read more
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Whale watchers spotted a humpback entangled in a crab trap. The photos they took saved her life
The whale watching community played a pivotal role in freeing the humpback from the trap.
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Did Scientists Just Detect the First Known âExo-Moonâ?
As soon as Aleksander Wolszczan confirmed the observation of the first planet outside of our solar system, he immediately reasoned...
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Leopards recover in Zambia as communities swap skins for synthetics
Replacing real leopard skins with synthetic furs has helped leopards recover in western Zambia, researchers say
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Senior Who Only Learned to Swim After Retiring Saves Drowning Man Half Her Age
From China's Anhui Province comes a story that reminds us it's never too late to learn. 71-year-old Liu Defang remembers chatting with...
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This 'crisis intervention therapy pig' is helping DC's homeless: 'We have to think outside the box'
Synergy the mini pig provides comfort to people in times of crisis. She also does tricks.
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This state now requires employers to disclose salaries in job postings: 'Close those pay gaps'
There are now at least 14 states across the country with pay transparency laws.
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Good News in History, July 27
86 years ago today, Bugs Bunny, the wisecracking Warner Bros cartoon character, first debuted in an animated short entitled A Wild...
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Odd Texas Ranch âRaisesâ Telescopes to Provide Dark Sky Viewing for Stargazers in Cities Remotely
Submitted By Jeff G. Rottman About 80 miles east of San Angelo, Texas, a young astrophotographer named Bray Falls is running one of...
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Vanished Hornbill Species Breeding Again After 60 Years Among Old Trees
For the 4th year in a row, Indian grey hornbills have successfully bred in Gujarat state where they'd been absent for more than 50...
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Financial hardship may age the brain faster, researchers say in new study
Chronic poverty over decades was linked to memory loss, slower processing speed and brain shrinkage, with strongest effects among men...
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Scientists discover some bees have tiny magnetic, internal compasses helping them navigate the world
Some animals are able to use iron-based magnetic compounds to detect and navigate
Jul 26, 2026Read more
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Hyundai Partners with Healthy Seas to Turn Scourge âGhostNetsâ into Floor Mats for Cars
Off the coast of Catalina Island for 15 years, the fishing vessel Midnight Hour has sat on the ocean floorâits sunken wreckage...
Jul 26, 2026Read more
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Heatwave Reveals âLostâ 17th Century Garden Design Under Parched Grass
The outline of a 'lost' 17th century garden has been revealed at a stately British home following the record heatwave and long...
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Adam Sandler met his wife while filming Big Daddy - and years later they named their daughter Sunny.
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She got the prices right on The Price Is Right!
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