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Two dads stand in the sun under a blue tent. They are holding footballs and stand beside a rainbow sign that reads: "Play catch with a dad."
LGBTQ+

Pride attendees invited to play catch with supportive dads: 'You're doing great kiddo'

Dad and ally John Piermatteo figured out a way to show support for the LGBTQ+ community: Play Catch With a Dad.
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Penguins along the coastline
Animals

Scientists believe penguin poop might be cooling Antarctica — here's how

Scientists find that ammonia wafting from all that guano kicks off an atmospheric chain reaction.
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Text: Fish of the Year 2025 Blobfish, as voted by the good people of New Zealand. Image: A blobfish underwater with a drawn-on crown.
Animals

'World's ugliest animal' crowned fish of the year: 'It’s time for the blobfish to have his moment in the sun'

The blobfish is an underwater underdog. And after years of being written off as “ugly,” it’s finally getting a chance to shine.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, actress Hannah Einbinder takes a selfie in front of green shrubbery. She is wearing a shirt that reads "fund abortion, not war." On the right is an aerial view of an encampment in Gaza at night.
War & Conflict

'Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder raises $60K for Gaza doctors on Instagram

The comedian has been especially vocal about the plight of Palestinians online.
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Two photos side by side. On the left, a tan dog laying in a living room. On the right, a cream t-shirt with an illustration of a dog that reads "be brave like Tiki"
Animals

Owner of 'shutdown foster dog' Tiki launches T-shirt fundraiser for the rescue that saved him

First he jumped on the couch. Then, he played with toys. Now, he’s getting into philanthropy.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left is Lin-Manuel Miranda in a maroon sweater. On the right is a screenshot of the Calm app, featuring Miranda's Sleep Story
Mental Health

Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest project? A 'peaceful' meditation guiding listeners through Puerto Rico

The “Hamilton” creator is returning to his roots in a new partnership with Calm — recording audio stories in both Spanish and English.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, drag queen Pattie Gonia takes a selfie on El Capitan beneath a massive trans pride flag. She's wearing a long red wig and a park ranger outfit. On the right is a large trans pride flag displayed on Yosemite's El Capitan
LGBTQ+

A drag queen named Pattie Gonia unfurls 'largest ever' trans pride flag at Yosemite National Park

Climbers, including Pattie Gonia, raised the flag over El Capitan, saying it is the “largest ever” Pride flag to be displayed in a national park.
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Three screenshots from TikTok videos posted by Isabel Klee of @simonsits. On the left, a woman with long brown hair kisses a small brown dog on the head. In the middle is a small brown dog with white markings around his eyes. On the right is that same small brown dog sitting on a couch, with a woman saying "I'm so proud of you."
Animals

Meet Tiki, the 'extremely fearful shutdown foster dog' inspiring millions

Tiki has been in the care of his foster family for just 26 days. His transformation has countless followers in tears.
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A white and blue research vessell on the open waters of the Indian Ocean
Animals

'Rare and unusual' deep-sea 'pancake' creature discovered by scientists in Australia

When scientists from the Western Australia 2022 voyage shared their findings, they said the creature was likely one of “more than 1,000” new species.
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Jane Goodall sits in a pink chair in front of a podcast microphone for "Call Her Daddy"
Animals

Jane Goodall talks hope, aging, and great apes in new 'Call Her Daddy' interview

The 91-year-old even enjoyed a surprising birthday drink with host Alex Cooper.
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