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A man wearing an army uniform with a backpack on his back walks at a park

4 out of 5 US troops surveyed understand their duty to disobey illegal orders, researchers find

Scholars of international relations and international law found that many service members do understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders — and when to disobey them.

A pika, a small mammal that looks like a hamster, screaming from the top of a mountain cliff

Scientists confirm two new species of pika in the Himalayas after 20 years of research

Two new species of pika — an adorable, loud-mouthed mammal — were recently confirmed using data that stretches back to 2003.

A man in a wheelchair cruises down a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

Another national park is rolling out all-terrain wheelchairs, so everyone can take a hike

This makes the park one of 28 national park sites to offer free mobility devices to visitors.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley, two veterinarians, and Brad Paisley, smile while petting a gray pit bull

Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams-Paisley launch free vet clinic to help Nashville pets (and their parents)

A follow-up to a prior successful event, the couple teamed up with The Companion Project to provide free veterinary care.

The upper half of The White House with the bright, blue sky in the background

4 ways states are putting guardrails around artificial intelligence, despite a lack of federal regulation

All 50 states have introduced various AI-related legislation in 2025.

A wheelchair user drinks a beer at a table next to a box full of fries.

A restaurant table was too low for his wheelchair. Then the staff surprised him: 'It reminded me that kindness is everywhere'

Cory Lee has been all over the world. But it’s the small things, like a restaurant table, that can change the trajectory of an entire trip.

In a new pilot program, this city will give homeless young adults $1,200 in cash every month for two years

A new guaranteed income pilot program in Boston aims to set an example for future policies.

A charcuterie board with a white brie cut into pieces across the top.

Auction breaks records, raises thousands to cover the cost of emergency medical care through the power of cheese

At the Great Yorkshire Show in the North of England, cheese lovers have an annual tradition of bidding on award-winning wheels.

The front of a brick building reads "American Red Cross Donation Center"

This man has donated a total of 100 gallons of platelets to the Red Cross every two weeks for 30 years: 'Because I can'

The 62-year-old Portland, Oregon bus driver has been visiting the Red Cross every two weeks for most of his life.

A photo collage of a mother and daughter hugging with their back turned away from the camera, a guy poses for a photo-op while holding a certificate in his hands, a field of wildflowers, Mr. Beast posing while he shows off his t-shirt that says '#TeamWater', and a lady stands on the sidewalk with her back turned away from the camera

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A zoomed out shot of a city street in Helsinki, Finland. It is daytime and the road is sparse with cars and people.

Helsinki just went a full year without traffic fatalities — here's their secret

The Finnish capital went 12 months without a traffic-related death. It’s a milestone in the European Union’s mission to achieve zero traffic deaths by 2050.

Seattle announces plan to build 100 tiny homes, combatting city's homelessness crisis

The development of these new tiny home villages comes from a $6 million investment from the city.