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July 24, 2024

Minnesota Morning News Anchor Jason Hackett Comes Out as Gay to His Viewers on Live TV

For many people in the LGBTQ+ community, coming out is hardly ever an easy experience, but it's always an important one. It can be especially daunting if you're coming out to loved ones or, like TV anchor Jason Hackett, your entire audience. The newscaster recently pushed through, delivering not only an empowering truth about himself on live TV, but also sending a message to those who could need a little comfort and inspiration.

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July 18, 2024

Zambia Made Education Free and Young People Have Flocked to Classrooms To Learn

Education is a basic human right, but many children around the world don't have access to it. Luckily for the young people of Zambia, things changed a few years ago. In 2021, the government made schooling free for everyone. Since then, hoards of new students have gladly taken the chance earn an education and flocked to the country's classrooms. But this has also come with its own set of challenges.

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July 10, 2024

Man Who Mows Lawns for Free Raises Over $188K for Cat Shelter That Helped Him

A man named Spencer began mowing lawns when he was just 11 years old, using his father's push mower to earn some money. That bloomed into a successful landscaping business—SB Mowing—by the time he graduated high school, and now he has a thriving social media presence. His YouTube channel features videos of him mowing deserted or overgrown homes for free and during one such adventure, something unexpected happened.

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July 3, 2024

Arizona Iced Tea Founder Says He’ll Never Change the 99¢ Price and Explains Why

People often recognize Arizona Iced Tea for its brightly colored cans, but have you ever noticed that its price has never changed? The variety of flavors of the sugary sweet tea have never had their price raised since it was founded in 1992 to compete with Snapple. Co-founder and chairman Don Vultaggio recently sat down to discuss the success of the company and the reason behind keeping its 99¢ price for 30 years.

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