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Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

A happy beagle pants with its tongue out as it throws its head back.

These beagles were slated for euthanasia. Now they’re living their best life beside pigs, goats, and sheep on a farm in Wyoming

The Kindness Ranch was the first animal sanctuary of its kind to rehabilitate former research animals with the goal of eventually rehoming them.
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A Black woman smiles while holding a medium sized white dog.

New study: Spending just 15 minutes with a dog can significantly relieve stress

New research from Chiang Mai University in Thailand reaffirms what many dog owners already suspect.
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A woman wearing a knitted hat, a person hands money to a cashier, a wide shot of windmills and people on a hill, a woman prays in front of a vigil, and a knitted hat

Good News This Week: January 31, 2026 - Taxis, Monks, & Knitted Hats

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Grayscale photo of a statue of Lady Justice

As ICE continues crackdown in Minnesota, legal education is a form of self-defense

Know Your Rights trainings have surged in popularity as ICE continues its violent tactics across the country.
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Catherine O'Hara smiles at a red carpet event in 2024. She is blonde, aged 71, and wearing a pink and red dress.

Catherine O’Hara dies at 71, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy and compassion

Known for roles in “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice,” and more, O’Hara was a philanthropist as well as an actress.
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A zip-up black jacket with blue haptic devices embedded in the fabric, the SoundShirt

This high-tech shirt enables deaf concert-goers feel the music on their bodies

Wearers might feel the strings of a violin on their arms or the beat of a drum on their back.
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A group of men smile as they cheers beers together in a bar.

Would you drink beer made from wastewater? These brewers are betting you will

The next beer in your hand might be made from sewage — and that’s the point.
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Two photos. On the left, Andrew Zimmern stands in a kitchen. On the right is a white outline of Minnesota on a black background

Andrew Zimmern feeds Minnesota neighbors amid ICE occupation: 'Please do something today to help'

The beloved Travel Channel star continues to be vocal against ICE presence in his home state of Minnesota.
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Protestors in Minnesota hold up a sign that reads "No Kings, No ICE"

These nonviolent strategies from people in war zones across the world can teach a lesson about ICE resistance

Violence can bring feelings of fear, isolation, and powerlessness, but unity can overcome fear, an international studies professor writes.
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François Arnaud, Hudson Williams, and Kolton Stewart in episode 2 of "Heated Rivalry"

Shane's 'Heated Rivalry' Team Canada fleece is really being released (and it donates to charity)

Fans were desperate to buy the jacket worn at the fictional Olympic Games in “Heated Rivalry.” Soon, they can.
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Three women in red shirts hug a llama and alpaca outside of the Portland airport

At the Portland airport, find an alpaca to ease your flight anxiety

Traveling through PDX? Keep your eyes peeled for Beni the llama and Captain Jack the alpaca.
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Two women laughing at a bar, as one of them drinks a cup of water.

New study: No-alcohol and low-alcohol beers — and dry pubs — are on the rise

A new survey from the British Beer and Pub Association shows that low-alcohol and no-alcohol consumption is more popular than ever.
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