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These 5 Indian Cafes Are Run by Survivors, Fighters & Everyday People with Extraordinary Stories

Step inside five incredible Indian cafés where every cup of chai or coffee carries a story — of resilience, courage, and community. Run by HIV-positive youth, trans...

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VIDEO: Teen Hero Saves Neighbor And Her Children From House Fire

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California-Based Nonprofit Creates Homes for Aged-Out Foster Youth

Aging out of foster care increases a person’s risk of homelessness. About a third of homeless young adults came from the system. Many spend at least one night in the streets...

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‘I Loved Chhole Kulche So Much, I Quit My Job to Build a Vending Machine That Serves Them in 60 Seconds’

Sagar Malhotra left a flourishing banking career to follow his passion for food. He founded Chakh De Chole and created India's first-ever chhole kulche vending machine,...

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Dutch nursing home offers free rent to college students in exchange for their time and companionship

A nursing home in the heart of the Netherlands is giving college students free housing. All they ask is that the students lend their time, and friendship, to their senior neighbors.

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High-Paying STEM Careers Urged for Filipino Youth to Shape Nation’s Future

Filipino students are encouraged to explore high-paying and meaningful careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as they choose their education paths...

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Didn’t Clear UPSC — But Found Something Greater: 2 Stories That Will Change How You See Success

Overcoming UPSC setbacks, Veda Gogineni and Kajal Srivastava redefined their paths by embracing entrepreneurship. Veda’s Earthful flourished on Shark Tank India, while Kajal’s...

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Tiny home village for homeless foster youth gets massive makeover in 'adopt-a-cabin' campaign

Community members, donors, and companies partnered to make each cabin feel welcoming and personalized for residents.

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Millionaire donates $100M to housing, education nonprofits in honor of late husband

Barbara Papitto has spent the last five years supporting causes in her own community in Rhode Island.

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A college priced students out of campus dorms. This homeless shelter, run by fellow students, stepped in to help

Colleges are pricing students out of dorms and campus housing with increasing frequency. The nonprofit, Aggie House, believes every student “deserves a home.”

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Teen Innovator Soars to New Heights: Mehar Singh Breaks Guinness World Record with Lightning-Fast Drone Ascent

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You Shouldn’t Fear Failure- 7 Reasons Why?

  Failure is often seen as something to be avoided, feared, and shunned. It’s associated with disappointment, frustration, and a sense of defeat. However, what if we look at...

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They Sent Me A Guardian Angel: Teen Hero Rescues Paddleboarder Paralyzed At Sea

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Connecticut student designs air filter to protect students against a future pandemic

A middle schooler has designed an air filter built to reduce the spread of airborne viruses in classrooms. Eniola Shokunbi and her classmates at Commodore MacDonough STEM...

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Former college campus transformed into affordable housing complex

What was once the Johnson & Wales University campus in Denver, Colorado is now home to 154 affordable housing units.

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Teen’s Life Saved By Coaches In Miraculous On-Field Rescue

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West Bengal HS result 2025: Boys record a higher pass rate of 93%, while more girls score 60% and above

The West Bengal HS Examination 2025 results revealed an overall pass percentage of 90.79%, with 4,30,286 students passing. While male students achieved a slightly higher pass...

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Chhattisgarh Board CGBSE Class 10 and 12 toppers 2025: Ishika Bala and Naman Kumar Khuntia top Class 10, while Akhil Sen leads Class 12

The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) announced the 2025 Class 10 and 12 results, with Ishika Bala and Naman Kumar Khuntia topping Class 10, each securing...

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Student Loan Collections Resume: 3 Financial Tips for Paying Off Your Loan Balance

Student loan collections are back. Use these 3 smart financial tips to stay out of default, budget wisely and crush your loan balance faster. The post Student Loan Collections...

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