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Election Day in the United States finally came to a long-awaited close last night as Americans chose who would be the 45th president. Some of the other names on ballots across the country, however, will be recorded in the history books as “firsts” in their fields…

Nura Afia is a well-known Muslim beauty blogger and now, she’s also an ambassador for CoverGirl.

Every Thursday, Najib and his friends Sadiq Naqibullah and Farzad Bashir walk 30 minutes each way from their neighborhood in eastern Kabul to spend an hour learning how to skateboard.

A North Dakota judge refused to authorize riot charges against award-winning journalist Amy Goodman for her reporting on an attack against Native American-led anti-pipeline protesters.

United Kingdom conservationists are jumping for joy over the births of two critically endangered newborn black rhinos.

This Romanian shelter doesn’t believe in euthanizing dogs just because they aren’t perfect – that’s why they not only take in abandoned pups, but they also give them a set of wheels as well.

Bionic Yarn, an eco-friendly company whose co-founder and creative director is multi-talented entertainer and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams, has figured out a way to look good while still doing good for the planet.

The UK is designating an enormous amount of space located around a few of its British overseas territories as protected areas, ending commercial fishing around the islands and ensuring preservation of marine life in the area.

Hundreds of nuns trained in Kung Fu are biking the Himalayas to oppose human trafficking…

Big news, everyone: G.I. Joe has traded in his weapon for a yoga mat.

Through USA Swimming’s Make a Splash program, Cullen Jones, 32, and other elite swimmers have traveled to more than 40 cities around the country, giving free lessons and promoting water safety.

Hundreds of Native Americans and allies from across the country have been camped near the Missouri River to join the protest against The Dakota Access Pipeline.

New public pianos will be bringing the sound of music to Worcester's streets in four different locations downtown over the next couple weeks.

With her victory in the 100-meter freestyle, Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to capture an Olympic gold medal in swimming.

Many Muslims attended church in France this Sunday to show compassion for slain priest, Father Jacques Hamel, and solidarity with their Catholic compatriots.

This company wants to help you bathe guilt-free, with bath products that save water and opt out of plastics altogether.

Regular gatherings known as “Walks for Peace” have become weekly routines in parts of Boston including Dorchester, Charlestown and Mattapan.

The United Methodist Church (UMC) elected its first openly gay bishop Friday evening, a major step towards LGBT equality for America’s largest mainline Protestant denomination.

Last year when Brazil was hit with a Zika outbreak, Todd Wichmann dropped everything to develop an organic mosquito repellent.

D.C.'s increase in the minimum wage, a major victory for organizations like D.C. for $15 and Fight for $15 campaigns, drew praise from President Obama.

Solar roadways are coming to the most famous highway in the United States — Route 66…

After Orlando, faith leaders are starting to take ownership of religious homophobia.

The Norwegian Parliament pledged that the government’s public procurement policy will be deforestation-free. Any product that contributes to deforestation will not be used in the Scandinavian country.

A bill that would bar discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations and allow them to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with the gender they identify with won overwhelming approval in the Democratic-controlled Massachusetts House.

A baby born with a cleft palate in an underserved country could very well starve to death just because she has problems sucking. But that baby, along with 7.6 million preterm infants in Africa and Asia, could be saved once a simple $1 cup hits the market later this year…

Florida's Saltwater Brewery has a pretty clever idea for replacing those environment-destroying plastic rings holding your Tecate cans together: animal food.

Tribal leaders in Oklahoma have vowed to plant nectar-producing plants for Monarch butterflies whose numbers have dwindled…

Ida Keeling is 100-years-old and set a world record after winning a 100m race at Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field.

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill Thursday to automatically register to vote any eligible Vermonter who visits a Department of Motor Vehicles.

Move over Andrew Jackson – one of history’s most hailed abolitionists is taking over the face of the $20 dollar bill…

The Snow Leopard Trust team began working toward achieving State Protected Area status in 2012. Now, 4 years, this effort has paid off, and Tost should remain a safe haven for snow leopards.

For close to a decade, Simratpal Singh felt torn between the ideals of his faith and those of the U.S. Army. No more…

Iran’s Department of the Environment has announced it will no longer issue permits allowing wildlife to perform in circuses, effectively ending the practice in all 31 Iranian states…

Nigerian troops have freed more than 800 people held by Boko Haram militants in the country’s northeast, the army said Thursday…

Prince William got 40 transport companies to sign a declaration that sets the wheels in motion for a plan to stop wildlife trafficking, earlier this week.

Arizona Tea Partiers are furious with the government after their heinous plot to sell off Native American sacred land to be plundered for corporate profits was foiled by President Obama…

On Thursday, Oregon set a national precedent, passing a bill that will raise its minimum wage to one of the highest in the country.

Taiwan just elected its first female president, and she's a total badass…

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and his eponymous foundation held more than 200 proms for people with special needs in 48 states and seven countries on Friday…

Dana Falsetti was overweight and struggled with depression and binge eating–until she found yoga.

The Global Public Square reports on controversial and current events from around the world, interviewing thoughtful experts from every field.

Loggers, conservationists, and B.C. Premier Christy Clark gathered in Vancouver to happily announce that the Great Bear Rainforest was now one of the largest swaths of protected coastal forest in the Northern Hemisphere…