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This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: We catch up with 20 headlines showing some of the ways we’re winning – from eagles vs. drones to freed cats and whistleblowers.

Notes/Links:

Eagles destroy nine Western Australia mining drones, costs company more than $100K
https://twitter.com/mediamonarchy/status/801684470453583872

A wing and a prayer: How faith in free-range organic turkeys saved a family-run farm
https://twitter.com/erikmoshe/status/801814890851737600

‘Go Paint Day’ in Dallas provides event for graffiti artists
https://twitter.com/erikmoshe/status/801194552669437952

Following a national trend, Alaskans are cutting the cord and dropping cable TV
https://twitter.com/erikmoshe/status/803633243815813121

Hanford Whistleblowers score $125 million in legal victory for taxpayers
https://twitter.com/mediamonarchy/status/801860417509130240

One of the oldest cities in ancient Egypt unearthed 🐫 🇪🇬
https://twitter.com/mediamonarchy/status/801863777641578496

France’s unpopular Socialist president, @fhollande, says he won’t seek re-election
https://twitter.com/RVolutionaryAct/status/804407348043255808

Anonymous Took Down Website of Company that Sells Concussion Grenades to #DAPL Cops
https://twitter.com/mediamonarchy/status/802568307605848064

Army will not grant easement for Dakota Access Pipeline crossing
https://twitter.com/Qainiratha/status/805556599343448066

Imprisoned Journalist & Whistleblower Barrett Brown Released From Prison
https://twitter.com/mediamonarchy/status/803807706154835968

Meet The Activist Who Stayed In Syria To Feed Hundreds Of Abandoned Cats
https://twitter.com/apolloslater/status/802269941630115840

Thawed paws: Cat stuck in ice puddle rescued by Russian couple
https://twitter.com/swaggerprance/status/804752894587064320

Wildlife officials: Video captures possible 2nd jaguar in US
https://twitter.com/ShawnCathcart/status/806944687890251777

Feathered dinosaur tail found trapped in amber
https://twitter.com/cassiecohn/status/807244876303564800

‘Star in a Jar’ Fusion Reactor Works and Promises Infinite Energy
https://twitter.com/DazAltTheory/status/807707171186241536

Sydney students replicate $750 HIV drug for just $20 in response to ‘Big Pharma bro’ mark-up
https://twitter.com/brocwest/status/804132525140365312

US Dementia Rates Fall By 24%
https://twitter.com/apolloslater/status/802285031683194884

“Drug War Has Failed”: VT Governor to Pardon Thousands of People Convicted for Pot
https://twitter.com/ShawnCathcart/status/807774603812765697

New York to Allow Medical Marijuana Wholesaling
https://twitter.com/benjaminseagram/status/807330470870532096

A 17-year-old made £12k posting videos about gardening on YouTube
https://twitter.com/erikmoshe/status/801660094387732480