Kailyn Toussaint

Based in beautiful New England, Kailyn has been a part of the DONUT team since January 2021. When she's not writing positive stories or keeping readers up to date with the latest Sports, Media & Entertainment news, she works as a professional vocalist, touring with multiple groups and singing around the world. Kailyn spearheads our Positive DONUT newsletter, sharing awww-inspiring stories from around the world every Tuesday.

Kailyn Toussaint

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U.S.
  |  February 12, 2026

Homicides reached a historic low in the US last year

Data collected from 67 of the nation's biggest police departments shows declines across every major violent-crime category last year, according to a new report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  February 12, 2026

See, Mom? Video games *aren’t* a waste of time

Gamers might finally have the ultimate comeback to all those “go touch grass” comments.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  February 10, 2026

AI-generated text is overwhelming American institutions

Companies accepting written submissions from the internet are essentially running an all-you-can-eat buffet for AI-generated content, according to a recent series of reports and data.

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U.S.
  |  February 10, 2026

TrumpRx goes live in a bid to provide cheaper drugs

The White House late last week announced the launch of “TrumpRx”, a new government-run website designed to help Americans buy cheaper prescription drugs by eliminating the middlemen.

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Positive
  |  February 10, 2026

Germany’s having a spud situation

Germany is in the midst of a Kartoffel-Flut, AKA a “potato flood,” with the country seeing the highest yield of spuds in 25 years.

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Positive
  |  February 10, 2026

No insurance? No problem. Just bring your talent

At the O+ Medical Clinic in New York, you don’t have to worry about remembering your insurance card—but you might need to bring your guitar.

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Media & Entertainment
  |  February 5, 2026

Fitbit founders launch AI platform for family health tracking

Somewhere between Slack messages and soccer practice, millions of Americans are also managing Mom’s meds.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  February 3, 2026

Inside SpaceX’s ambitious plan to put AI data centers into orbit

Grok and Buzz Lightyear may have more in common than you think.

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Media & Entertainment
  |  February 3, 2026

Meet this year’s National Film Registry inductees

Last week, the Library of Congress unveiled its annual list of 25 films to be inducted into the National Film Registry (NFR) for preservation.

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Positive
  |  February 3, 2026

Llama layover

The Portland Airport has a couple of employees whose only task is to help de-stress travelers: meet Beni the llama and Captain Jack the alpaca.

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Positive
  |  February 3, 2026

The power of books behind bars

Reginald Dwayne Betts has loved books since he was a kid. In school, he got caught reading Sherlock Holmes in the back of class.

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Media & Entertainment
  |  January 27, 2026

Spotify could soon sync audiobooks with physical ones

This Valentine’s season, Spotify is trying to arrange a meet-cute between users’ audiobook libraries and their bookshelves.

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Business & Markets
  |  January 27, 2026

TikTok strikes deal to avoid a US ban

TikTok’s years-long standoff with Washington has ended not with a ban(g), but with a firm handshake.

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Positive
  |  January 27, 2026

Snow White IRL

A friendly robin made itself right at home on top of UK photographer Fay Wadworth’s camera during a chilly day at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

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Positive
  |  January 27, 2026

The crew that fights wildfires before they start

As wildfires grow more destructive across California, the Los Angeles Fire Department is betting on a simple but powerful idea: stop fires before they have a chance to spread.

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World
  |  January 22, 2026

Ancient ruins are getting modern upgrades

From rare preserved underground homes to rebuilt cathedrals, historic tourist sites around the world are embracing high-tech upgrades that protect the past while still allowing access to visitors.

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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  January 22, 2026

You could soon know if cancer treatment works ahead of time

In an ambitious new study that would make Dr. Strange proud, scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, aim to harness the power of fortune-telling to treat breast cancer.

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Positive
  |  January 20, 2026

Conquering mountains one step at a time

After losing both legs to an IED in Afghanistan, Hari Budha Magar feared he’d never walk again—let alone climb mountains.

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Positive
  |  January 20, 2026

An Uber ride, a snowy hill, and an unexpected bromance

When Dave Nguyen stepped out of his company Christmas party in downtown Ottawa, he expected one thing: an Uber home.

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Positive
  |  January 13, 2026

Seal of approval

Photographer Vicky Outen captured adorable baby seal pups at Donna Nook Nature Reserve in Lincolnshire, England.

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