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January 12, 2026

Heartwarming Story of a Dog Who Spent 95 Day in a Shelter and the Boy Who Rescued Him

Like many kids, a 9-year-old boy named Cai wanted a dog. So, at the top of his summer bucket list was a trip to the animal shelter. He and his mom Marvy went to PAWS shelter in Central Texas to “just look around,” but it was love at first sight when Cai locked eyes with a big, joyful pit bull named Waylon.

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January 11, 2026

Mexico City, Home to the World’s Largest Bullring, Bans Violence in Bullfighting To Protect Animals

While bullfighting was born in Spain, its largest market abroad is Mexico.

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January 9, 2026

Finnish Children Are Learning How To Spot AI-Generated Content From the Age of Three

With the rise of AI and algorithm-driven bias, fake news is everywhere—and alarmingly—it’s becoming increasingly harder to spot.

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January 2, 2026

Travel Host Rick Steves Saves Seattle-Area Hygiene Center in Amazing “Gift to My Homeless Neighbors”

The Lynnwood Hygiene Center, in a suburb north of Seattle, was slated to shut its doors on December 12, 2025. That is, until one of its community members stepped in to help. Travel writer and TV host Rick Steves pledged to keep the center open and free for people who need it as a resource for hot showers, food, and clothing in south Snohomish County (where the center is located).

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December 19, 2025

185 Countries Agree To Protect 70 Species of Endangered Sharks and Rays

At the 20th conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

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December 15, 2025

Actor Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 and Shares His Secret to Living a Long and Healthy Life

Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on December 13, and the legendary actor has surprisingly simple advice for living...

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December 10, 2025

New York’s MoMA PS1 Will Offer Free Admission to All Visitors Starting in 2026

Beginning on January 1, 2026, MoMA PS1 will offer free admission to its guests. The Queens, NY–based museum has long maintained a free admission program for New Yorkers, but this new policy will remove financial barriers for all visitors. Made possible by a $900,000 gift from creative entrepreneur Sonya Yu, the initiative will cement MoMA PS1 as the largest free museum in New York City.

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December 8, 2025

Boy With Down Syndrome Nails ‘Whitney Houston Challenge’ and Gets School-Wide Cheers

Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” is one of the most iconic songs of all time.

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December 5, 2025

Jesse Eisenberg Makes Life-Saving Kidney Donation to Someone He’s Never Met

Jesse Eisenberg has long been dedicated to giving blood, but he’s now taking his generosity to the next level by...

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December 3, 2025

Two Galleries Launch UK’s Largest Contemporary Art Prize of £200K (Nearly $270K)

The UK boasts some of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art awards, whether it be the Tate’s Turner Prize or the Artes Mundi Prize. Now, though, the country will also be home to one of the largest, thanks to a new partnership between Serpentine Galleries in London and the New York–based FLAG Art Foundation.

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