The pet I’ll never forget: Penny, the pigeon who never left my side

Why would anyone kick a bird? Penny was delightful company from the moment I rescued her from some bullies in a pub

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Oscars 2026 red carpet: Rose Byrne, Chase Infiniti and more

The best looks from the red carpet at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles

Three Days to See

“I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life.”

Coincidences and the Meaning of Life

The surprising chances of our lives can seem like they’re hinting at hidden truths, but they’re really revealing the human mind at work.

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 15, 2026

Updated on: March 15, 2026 / 3:05 PM EDT / CBS News

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A blocked shot and a green river: photos of the weekend

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

Treasure hunter freed from prison after 10 years but location of gold coins still unknown

Tommy Thompson refused to give up the location of 500 missing coins found in 1988 in a historic shipwreck

The kindness of strangers: on an emptied train carriage, a man rubbed his hand on my thigh

It was dark and I was travelling on my own. As panic began to wash over me, I saw a young man walking down the aisle

Pink Tie Party gives platform for local DC designers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s the event that kicks off the National Cherry Blossom Festival. People attending the annual Pink Tie Party on Friday came donning their best pink and florals to enjoy this year’s theme, the “Art of Fashion.”

The moment I knew: I was enchanted by her painting but we never spoke. I wouldn’t see her again for 55 years

In primary school, Larry Garner knew little about the classmate behind a mesmerising artwork of a ship. He often wondered about ‘galleon girl’