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⚽ After a FIFA World Cup official was denied entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, despite having all the necessary paperwork, Canadian leaders invited the Somali referee to officiate their World Cup matches.

🧑‍⚖️ Judges in Amsterdam agreed to hear Greenpeace’s lawsuit against a US fossil fuel pipeline company in relation to Dakota Access oil pipeline protests.

👓 Meta deleted a facial recognition system from its smart glasses AI app after their latest code update was investigated by WIRED.

Science

A breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubled the survival rates of patients

According to the American Cancer Society, pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the United States. While the exact cause of most cases remains unknown, many are driven by genetic mutations that trigger uncontrolled cell growth in the pancreas.

In a breakthrough clinical trial, researchers targeted these mutations with a new drug called daraxonrasib. Patients who took the once-daily pill lived a median of 13.2 months, compared with 6.7 months for those who received chemotherapy alone.

In a separate study at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers found that daraxonrasib reduced the risk of death among patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer by 60%.

Even better: In addition to extending the survival rates of patients with pancreatic cancer, researchers are studying daraxonrasib across the board to see how it interacts with lung cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.

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More Good News

​Florida researchers are celebrating a record leatherback sea turtle hatchling season. So far, a Boca Raton nature center has documented 42 leatherback nests in the area — more than double its typical annual average, and the highest number ever recorded locally.

​Billie Eilish and Finneas joined their mother in hosting a celebrity pickleball fundraiser to combat food insecurity. The proceeds went to the family’s nonprofit, Support+Feed, which donates plant-based meals to people experiencing homelessness.

​High school coaches in Florida can now financially support players under the “Terry Bridgewater Act.” The legislation is named after an NFL player who had previously been penalized for helping underprivileged students at his alma mater.

​Japan just opened the world’s first center to combat marine plastic pollution. Every year, Japan alone collects around 30,000 to 50,000 tons of marine plastic from its coastlines.

​Nigeria’s senate passed a sweeping new law to strengthen wildlife protections. The country has become a hub for wildlife trafficking, and supporters are calling on the government to provide the resources, coordination, and political backing needed to enforce the law.

​Tunisia is officially the latest country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem. Linked to limited access to water, sanitation, and hygiene, trachoma was endemic in Tunisia in the early to mid-20th century, impacting at least half the population.

People doing good

Two brothers selling lemonade had the cops called on them. The first officer to respond invited the whole town to support them

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Clean energy

For the first time, solar provided more electricity in the US than coal

In May 2026, solar supplied a record 12.8% of U.S. electricity, generating an all-time high total of 45.5 terawatt hours, while coal fell to 12.2%, its fourth-lowest monthly share ever.

Solar exceeded its output from May of last year by 17% and surpassed the previous record set in July last year. Experts say that record could be broken again in the coming summer months.

The milestone also came despite the federal government’s attempts to hinder and stop renewable energy growth.

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More Good bits

🏳️‍🌈 Athletes, LGBTQ+ advocates, and psychologists agree: “Heated Rivalry” is a game-changer.

🎲 Roll for initiative: Therapists are using Dungeons and Dragons.

📚 You could hear a pin drop in these silent reading clubs.

🏥 NICU nurses wrote a children’s book for a very specific audience.

⛰️ Volunteers are counting every species in the Smoky Mountains.

🦏 A 27-year-old rhino can see again after a rare cataract surgery.

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