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Pets
Rescue Dog Reunites With Long-Lost Sibling After Chance Dog Park Discovery
Aspen the rescue dog was reunited with her brother Tobey after a chance dog park discovery revealed their sweet shelter connection.
Health
Overdose Deaths in US Fall 26% in Biggest Drop in a Generation
US overdose deaths fall 26 percent in a single year, marking the biggest decline in a generation, according to a new public health report.
Environment
Asia’s Vultures Recover After 99.9% Decline Following Drug Ban
Asia's vultures recover after drug ban following a 99.9% population crash linked to cattle painkiller diclofenac.
Environment
Scientists Net 1,121 New Ocean Species in a Single Year – Including a Deep-sea ‘Ghost Shark’
Scientists named 1,121 new marine species in a single year, including a deep-sea ghost shark and a worm that lives inside a glass sponge.
Neighborhood Heroes
Detective Recovers Stolen Wedding Ring of Dementia Patient
A detective recovered a stolen wedding ring belonging to a dementia patient after months of investigation, tracking it to a pawnshop.
Heartwarming
Kids Find Solid-gold Navy Ring Lost at Sea for 50 Years – Then Track Down Its Owner
Five eighth-graders found a solid-gold Navy ring on a Kauai reef and tracked down its owner’s widow – 50 years after it vanished at sea.
Neighborhood Heroes
Minnesota Woman Rescued After Being Trapped in Mud for 3 Days
A Minnesota woman was rescued after spending three days trapped in mud in a remote area near Backus before two riders found her alive.
Science & Innovation
Cervical Cancer Deaths in Young Women Hit Zero in England as HPV Vaccine Delivers
No woman aged 20-24 died of cervical cancer in England from 2020-2024, a Lancet study found, crediting the HPV vaccine for some 200 lives saved