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Haley Taylor Schlitz, 16, Accepted to Nine Law Schools
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She's 16. She's brilliant. And she's entering LAW SCHOOL this fall. Meet Haley Taylor Schlitz: https://t.co/Lm0NKy6DvQ pic.twitter.com/TcmMgO67xU — …
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At 23, this Jamaican became the youngest and first black pilot to fly solo around the world
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When Barrington Irving began seeking sponsorship in 2003 towards his round-the-world trip, he was initially turned down by more than 50 different …
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Jordan Peele’s “Us” Earns Weekend Top Spot at Box Office with $70M Debut
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Filmmaker Jordan Peele is two for two with his horror-film offerings: “Us,” starring Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss, generated $70 …
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Bullied Teen Gets New Nike Sneakers From Classmates
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A 15-year-old Tennessee boy was surprised with gifts from his classmates after they learned he'd been bullied. Azzy Robinson was the target of …
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Europe could turn to green agriculture, and still feed the continent – study
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Can ‘agroecological’ approaches, such as organic, feed the world? A common criticism of greener farming is that it can’t, but a new report could …
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19-Year-Old Football Player Donates Corneas After Dying Suddenly of Undetected Cancer
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A 19-year-old University of Idaho football player who died suddenly of cancer is leaving one lucky organ recipient with the gift of sight. Collin …
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Divine Intervention? 150-Year-Old Bible Survives Church Fire Unscathed
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A church in Wisconsin was destroyed by a fire this week but what has surprised many congregants and locals alike is that a 150-year-old Bible …
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Drag Queen Belts Out 'Baby Shark' to Toddler's Delight
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When a toddler asked Marti Gould Cummings to perform his favorite song, the drag queen couldn't say no. Soon, the whole New Jersey restaurant was …
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Alabama Teen Designs Lightweight Prosthetic Foot for Injured Marine
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An Alabama teen designed a lightweight prosthetic to help a Marine keep up his active lifestyle. Kendall Bane was stationed in Afghanistan in 2012 …
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Gabrielle Union on Building a Brand as a ’40-Year-Old Black Woman from Nebraska’
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When New York & Company approached Gabrielle Union to be their new brand ambassador and the face of her own clothing line, the actress reacted with …
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Blind 6-Year-Old Teaches Himself to Play Piano, Now Plays for Crowds of Hundreds
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This 6-year-old self-taught piano prodigy won’t stop until he reaches his dreams – and he won’t let blindness slow him down. Avett Ray Maness, of …
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Watch 800-Pound Bison Perform Adorable ‘Happy Dance’ in Celebration of the First Day of Spring
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If you think that you’ve got spring fever, wait until you see this 800-pound bison. Staffers at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro posted a video of …
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McDonald's Employee With Down Syndrome Celebrates 27 Years on the Job
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A McDonald’s employee with Down syndrome is being celebrated for his dedication to the company after working there for nearly 30 years. Chris …
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An ethical tide: the UK’s first sustainable current account, two years on
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Two years ago, sustainable bank Triodos launched its personal current account. We explore the impact and uptake so far, and how it is a chance for …
Maryland Poised to Become the First State to Ban Polystyrene Food Containers
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Despite being a small state, Maryland is taking big steps to help the planet. Earlier this week, the state House of Delegates approved a bill which …
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Ava DuVernay to Develop and Produce Romance Anthology Series ‘Cherish the Day’ for OWN
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According to Variety.com, creator/director Ava DuVernay has received a straight-to-series order from the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) for “Cherish The …
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After Exhausting Day of Hard Work, Two Friends Find Fridge Full of Cold Beers in the Middle of a Field
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View of the Platte looking west near the confluence with the Missouri River. #NebraskaFlood #NebraskaStrong pic.twitter.com/uw9ehgdicF — Maj Gen Daryl …
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7-Year-Old Shows Off His Amazing Breakdancing Moves: 'I Dance Anywhere I Can'
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DJ Loheit loves to dance. The 7-year-old breaks it down at competitions, on the street, on the beach — and even in New York City's Times Square, …
Mathematics
For the First Time Ever, a Woman is Awarded the Most Prestigious Mathematics Award in the World
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For the first time in its history, the world’s most prestigious mathematics prize is being awarded to a woman. This year, the Abel Prize is being …
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Though Her Alzheimer's Worsened, Supermarket Still Found Creative Ways to Keep Her on the Team
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Most workplaces do not have the time or resources to accommodate employees with dementia – but this grocery store has received heaps of praise for …
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Five Days After Disappearing, Dog is Finally Found Trapped in Underground Rabbit Hole
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A distraught pet owner has been reunited with her beloved dog after he was found trapped in a rabbit hole five days after disappearing. 33-year-old …
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Teen and Dad's Touching Rendition of 'Shallow' Will Have You in Tears
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The internet's gone gaga for this dad and daughter duo! The performance of "Shallow" by 14-year-old Autumn Gillespie and her dad, Randy, is tugging at …
Marine Conservation
Hundreds take part in UK’s first supermarket plastic mass ‘unwrap’
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Shoppers handed back up to four shopping trollies worth of “unnecessary” plastic packaging per hour during the event earlier this month Supermarket …
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Preschool Sweethearts Get Engaged in Front of Their Old Classroom
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One boyfriend surprised his lucky lady by popping the question in front of their closest family and friends in a proposal nearly a lifetime in the …
People share their love for trees and forests on International Day of Forests
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This Thursday is International Day of Forests. To mark it, we share some of the tributes to trees that members of the public have been writing as …
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93-Year-Old Great-Grandma Saddles Up to Fulfill Her Dream of Riding a Horse
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Growing up in Alabama, Mildred Sandlin, 93, always loved horses — but she didn't have much of a chance to ride them. "When I was growing up, I always …
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Muslim Doctors Use Ohio Mosque to Open First Free Clinic in the Region – and It's Open to Everyone
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Rather than letting dust gather on the shelves of their storage space, this mosque in northern Ohio has converted its spare rooms into the region’s …
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Internet-Famous ‘Crying Kid’ Proudly Agrees to Resuscitate His Notoriety for Charity Instead of Financial Gain
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It’s been two years since John Phillips’s heartbroken face became an internet sensation – but rather than being ashamed of his online notoriety, the …
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Dad's Adopted Daughter Turns Out to Be Perfect Kidney Donor Match
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A dad's perfect donor match came from an unlikely source: his adopted daughter. DeLauren McKnight of North Carolina said she never expected to be a …
FDA Approves First Ever Treatment for Postpartum Depression
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For the first time in history, the FDA has approved a treatment specifically for adult women experiencing postpartum depression (PPD). Up until now, …