TodayThis weekOct 26 to Nov 1, 2026
So far
So far this week has 20 verified stories from 13 states and Washington, D.C., and 2 countries (Australia and United Kingdom). Community led with 14 stories, then Animals with 3 and Heroes with 1.
These lead because this week includes the story of the day and five stories from Today's Top 5. The story of the day, a Top 5 rank, and the world pick are the homepage marks already stored on a story. When those marks name fewer than five stories in the week, the most-cheered stories fill in, and then the newest.
AnimalsVolunteer riders, many of them returning with their families, helped move Antelope Island's bison into corrals so park staff could check the herd.
Verified · KSL
HeroesStill dressed as a banana after a Halloween party, Stephanie Oropeza called police when a vehicle drove into The Moderne's outdoor seating. No one was hurt, and the bar thanked her with a meal.
Verified · News 6
ScienceGerald Gabrielse's team cooled a single positron nearly to absolute zero and suspended it for months in a trap with no walls, a step toward a sharper matter-antimatter comparison.
Verified · Northwestern Now
CommunityStudents from Bear Creek, Golden, and Wheat Ridge high schools shadowed emergency, pharmacy, and lab teams at Lutheran Hospital and practiced Stop the Bleed. Ninety have taken part, and two already have jobs.
Verified · CBS Colorado
AnimalsAt the zoo's fall event, Asian elephant Duncan smashed a giant pumpkin the Deevy family donated, then took a bite.
Verified · CBS Colorado
CommunityThe Double Rafter Ranch near Parkman hosted neighbors from across sparse ranch country for a potluck and a kids' rodeo, with horses welcome and extras to borrow.
Verified · Cowboy State Daily1 story in this section this week.
HeroesStill dressed as a banana after a Halloween party, Stephanie Oropeza called police when a vehicle drove into The Moderne's outdoor seating. No one was hurt, and the bar thanked her with a meal.
Verified · News 63 stories in this section this week.
AnimalsAt the zoo's fall event, Asian elephant Duncan smashed a giant pumpkin the Deevy family donated, then took a bite.
Verified · CBS ColoradoAnimalsVolunteer riders, many of them returning with their families, helped move Antelope Island's bison into corrals so park staff could check the herd.
Verified · KSL
AnimalsCincinnati Animal CARE's longest-waiting dog was adopted after a stranger paid his fee and others added a crate, a collar, and money for training.
Verified · WLWT1 story in this section this week.
ScienceGerald Gabrielse's team cooled a single positron nearly to absolute zero and suspended it for months in a trap with no walls, a step toward a sharper matter-antimatter comparison.
Verified · Northwestern Now14 stories in this section this week.
CommunityStudents from Bear Creek, Golden, and Wheat Ridge high schools shadowed emergency, pharmacy, and lab teams at Lutheran Hospital and practiced Stop the Bleed. Ninety have taken part, and two already have jobs.
Verified · CBS ColoradoCommunityThe Double Rafter Ranch near Parkman hosted neighbors from across sparse ranch country for a potluck and a kids' rodeo, with horses welcome and extras to borrow.
Verified · Cowboy State Daily
CommunityKendall County 4-H members packed bags with water, snacks, baked goods, and a note, then handed them to people working the grain elevators.
Verified · Shaw Local
CommunityAfter King Bard won a Lake Sam Rayburn tournament as its youngest angler, his father, Kory, partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife for a free youth day that drew 35 kids.
Verified · KTRE
CommunityCapital Yacht Club members and Wharf restaurants served a thank-you lunch to police, firefighters, EMS crews, and National Guard members at the Wharf.
Verified · WTOP
CommunityEAA Chapter 1714's free trunk-or-treat among decorated planes at Sacramento Executive Airport drew about ten times the crowd organizers expected, and pilots handed out candy.
Verified · Sacramento Bee
CommunityA $45,000 Panda Cares Center of Hope at the Grinnell Boys and Girls Club gives kids ages 6 to 18 iPads, laptops, a digital whiteboard, educational VR, and a 3D printer.
Verified · WMBD
CommunityTathra Public School won the ninth Bournda Bird Olympics in Merimbula, where children mimicked native birds and a Snowy Mountains school of 13 made the trip to cheer.
Verified · ABC News
CommunityThe Laconia Pumpkin Festival brought back its wall of carved pumpkins, plus a laser show, a duck race, cornhole, and costume parades for dogs and kids.
Verified · WMUR
CommunityMaking Strides Against Breast Cancer drew at least 13,000 registered walkers at Midland Beach and raised more than $390,000 for the American Cancer Society.
Verified · Staten Island Advance
CommunityMetro United Way, A Place to Sleep, and Shelby County schools spent a Saturday at the high school building complete bed sets for children who did not have one.
Verified · Spectrum News 1
CommunityStaff and the Nature Volunteer Network put native flowers into Fairstead Recreation Ground, a next step after green hay was spread there earlier this year.
Verified · BBC
CommunityMore than 40 volunteers, including farmers, equipment operators, and Team Rubicon, opened more than a mile of Ki'iki'i Stream after the community waited decades for permission.
Verified · Hawaii News Now
CommunityAbout 300 people walked Bergfeld Park with the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, which has spent half a century on jobs, training, and free services across 40 counties.
Verified · Tyler Morning Telegraph1 story in this section this week.
Health & TechThe free 15-hour digital-skills course comes with a device to take home. Its most popular class shows older adults how to use telehealth, a calendar, and video calls.
Verified · Chattanooga Times Free Press2 stories from outside the United States.
CommunityTathra Public School won the ninth Bournda Bird Olympics in Merimbula, where children mimicked native birds and a Snowy Mountains school of 13 made the trip to cheer.
Verified · ABC NewsCommunityStaff and the Nature Volunteer Network put native flowers into Fairstead Recreation Ground, a next step after green hay was spread there earlier this year.
Verified · BBC18 stories this week are ready for a classroom read-aloud.
ScienceGerald Gabrielse's team cooled a single positron nearly to absolute zero and suspended it for months in a trap with no walls, a step toward a sharper matter-antimatter comparison.
Verified · Northwestern NowCommunityStudents from Bear Creek, Golden, and Wheat Ridge high schools shadowed emergency, pharmacy, and lab teams at Lutheran Hospital and practiced Stop the Bleed. Ninety have taken part, and two already have jobs.
Verified · CBS ColoradoAnimalsAt the zoo's fall event, Asian elephant Duncan smashed a giant pumpkin the Deevy family donated, then took a bite.
Verified · CBS ColoradoCommunityThe Double Rafter Ranch near Parkman hosted neighbors from across sparse ranch country for a potluck and a kids' rodeo, with horses welcome and extras to borrow.
Verified · Cowboy State DailyCommunityKendall County 4-H members packed bags with water, snacks, baked goods, and a note, then handed them to people working the grain elevators.
Verified · Shaw LocalCommunityAfter King Bard won a Lake Sam Rayburn tournament as its youngest angler, his father, Kory, partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife for a free youth day that drew 35 kids.
Verified · KTRECommunityCapital Yacht Club members and Wharf restaurants served a thank-you lunch to police, firefighters, EMS crews, and National Guard members at the Wharf.
Verified · WTOPCommunityEAA Chapter 1714's free trunk-or-treat among decorated planes at Sacramento Executive Airport drew about ten times the crowd organizers expected, and pilots handed out candy.
Verified · Sacramento BeeCommunityA $45,000 Panda Cares Center of Hope at the Grinnell Boys and Girls Club gives kids ages 6 to 18 iPads, laptops, a digital whiteboard, educational VR, and a 3D printer.
Verified · WMBDCommunityTathra Public School won the ninth Bournda Bird Olympics in Merimbula, where children mimicked native birds and a Snowy Mountains school of 13 made the trip to cheer.
Verified · ABC NewsAnimalsVolunteer riders, many of them returning with their families, helped move Antelope Island's bison into corrals so park staff could check the herd.
Verified · KSLCommunityThe Laconia Pumpkin Festival brought back its wall of carved pumpkins, plus a laser show, a duck race, cornhole, and costume parades for dogs and kids.
Verified · WMURAnimalsCincinnati Animal CARE's longest-waiting dog was adopted after a stranger paid his fee and others added a crate, a collar, and money for training.
Verified · WLWTHealth & TechThe free 15-hour digital-skills course comes with a device to take home. Its most popular class shows older adults how to use telehealth, a calendar, and video calls.
Verified · Chattanooga Times Free PressCommunityMetro United Way, A Place to Sleep, and Shelby County schools spent a Saturday at the high school building complete bed sets for children who did not have one.
Verified · Spectrum News 1CommunityStaff and the Nature Volunteer Network put native flowers into Fairstead Recreation Ground, a next step after green hay was spread there earlier this year.
Verified · BBCCommunityMore than 40 volunteers, including farmers, equipment operators, and Team Rubicon, opened more than a mile of Ki'iki'i Stream after the community waited decades for permission.
Verified · Hawaii News NowCommunityAbout 300 people walked Bergfeld Park with the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, which has spent half a century on jobs, training, and free services across 40 counties.
Verified · Tyler Morning Telegraph13 states and Washington, D.C. have a story in this roundup.