How can you show the world that you’re a singular cut above the rest of humankind, capable of never-before-seen feats of amazement? Break a world record, that’s how. And it doesn’t have to be too ...

Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich ran the fastest women’s marathon in history to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Chepngetich, 30, clocked 2 hours, 9 minutes, 56 seconds, crushing the world record of 2:11:53 ...

By Anupreeta Das A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site. By Ali Watkins The Canadian ...

Nick Sirianni has the best winning percentage of any coach in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles and he might have a ...

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The Spaniard plans to retire after next month's Davis Cup finals, leading to an outpouring of appreciation for an incredible ...

NPR's State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World was previously State of Ukraine. You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage ...

In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into the wild. It hasn’t gone as planned. By Mara Hvistendahl and Joy ...

Running a marathon is always an achievement, no matter how long it takes you to complete the distance. However, some marathon times are simply too fast to ignore, so we’ve rounded up the best ...

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In one refugee settlement in Chad, estimates are that 97% of the Sudanese residents are women and children. Here's how four ...