Record Low Number of Police Officers Killed in 2017
2017 experienced the second lowest amount of police officers killed in the line of duty – and analysts are hoping that the number will continue to fall.
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Parking Meters Shaped Like Keys are Key to Ending One City's Homelessness
By collecting spare change, these 7 'parking meters' in Milwaukee are helping to give more than 200 homeless people permanent housing.
New York is On the Right Path: Number of People in Jail Falls to Lowest Since 1982
The continuously declining rates of New York City crime has resulted in the lowest amount of prisoners being held behind bars in 35 years.
Bloomberg Gives $3Mil to Job Training For Coal Communities in Decline
Bloomberg announced today a $3 million donation for organizations providing career training to coal workers — and you can contribute, too.
Facebook Fundraising Has Generated Over $1 Billion in Donations for Charity
Furthermore, Facebook will be donating even more money alongside their users in celebration of Giving Tuesday 2018.
After Years of Research, Scientists Finally Develop Army-Ready Pizza That Can Cheer Hungry Soldiers in the Field
Pizza may not seem like the most pressing problem for soldiers in the field, but it makes a huge difference for the ones eating it overseas.
New Online Shop Gives Free Men's Shoes to Homeless for Every $59 Pair You Buy For Yourself
Passing by the homeless in LA every day caused a tech entrepreneur to create Brethren Shoes, to give a free pair of men's shoes every time someone buys one.
In Largest Ever Donation to US College, $1.8 Billion is Donated for Low-Income Students
The financial contribution will ensure that – starting in 2019 – Johns Hopkins will "permanently" be a loan-free institution.
'City of the Future' is First Solar-Powered Town in America - and It Was Created by a Former NFL Player
This eco-friendly Florida city is the first American town that is powered completely by solar panels - and it is the brainchild of a former NFL athlete.
How to Win Someone's Heart? New Research Says You Better Be Recycling
If you're setting up a new online dating profile, research says that you'll have better chances with romance if you recycle.
The Hoover Dam Could Soon Be Turned into a 'Giant Battery' for Renewable Energy
If approved, the dam could save California from having to send their excess solar and wind energy to surrounding states.
Political Reform of Gerrymandering is Good News From California Elections
An important political revolution is quietly unfolding in California. Two recent voting reforms promise to profoundly alter the election landscape -- for the better. One changed the way legislative and congressional districts are drawn, removing the function from the grasp of politicians, and the other is the new top-two primary.
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