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After IRS Crash, Iraq War Vet Sprang to Action With Ladder to Help 5 Escape

A 28-year-old Iraq war veteran saw black smoke billowing from an office building as he was driving by in his truck. He turned and rushed to the scene thinking he could help. He hurled his 17-foot ladder off his truck, helping to rescue people peeking through broken windows as thick smoke poured into the air.

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Research Shows You Can Learn to Be Lucky

If you think you're unlucky, you should change your outlook in order to generate more good fortune, according to psychologist Richard Wiseman.

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Support Pours in For Blind Musician Whose Guitar was Stolen

Juan Hernandez, whose guitar was stolen a few weeks ago, has received offers of guitars and cash from people who learned about his plight from a Feb 9 article in the Chicago Tribune.

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Elephants Raise Funds for Haiti and Thailand Red Cross

Mingling good-naturedly among camera-toting tourists in Bangkok, three elephants carried around white baskets painted with red crosses soliciting donations for Haiti earthquake victims. The threesome raised 700,000 baht -- more than $21,000 (US).

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Help for Storm Battered Sioux Tribe Pours in After Keith Olbermann Plea

Members of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe were overwhelmed by the humanitarian response from viewers of an MSNBC-TV news program after a dangerous snow and ice storm knocked down hundreds of power lines and electricity to thousands of homes for 15 days.

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Beggar Brings Happiness to the Lives of Others

A beggar has never been given respect in society, but this one from Bihar has received plaudits and has emerged as a harbinger of hope for his dedication towards social service.

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Sailor Recounts Incredible Rescue at Sea

A man whose boat had capsized in 10-20 foot waves off the North Carolina coast in storm conditions, set about swimming in a last ditch effort to save himself. That's when he bumped into one of several life boats that had been dropped upwind via parachute by a Coast Guard helicopter in hopes one might reach the man before divers from a Navy ship arrived.

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Mayor Digs Out Senior, After Twitter Snow Appeal for Help

The daughter of a 65-year-old Newark man used Twitter to directly ask Mayor Cory Booker to help shovel her dad's driveway on New Years Eve. Within five minutes Booker messaged her back, writing, "I will do it myself where does he live?"