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Obama Extends Hand To Arabs and Muslims

In his first formal interview as president, Barack Obama sat down with an Arab television station to offer a welcoming message to the Muslim world. He first expressed his interest in reaching out to Muslims as president, and pursuing a different approach to foreign policy than his predecessors, in his inaugural address - the only inaugural speech ever to mention the subject.

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10 Things Science Says Will Make You Happy

In the last few years, psychologists and researchers have been digging up hard data on a question previously left to philosophers: What makes us happy? The emerging field of positive psychology is bursting with new findings about how things like money, attitude, culture, memory, health, altruism, and our day-to-day habits affect our well-being. Here are 10 scientifically proven strategies for getting happy.

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World's Friendliest Countries For Americans

Canada, Germany and Australia are topping the list of friendliest countries toward Americans who move abroad, says a new study

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A Mother's Reason To Run: Her Meth Addict Daughter (Video)

One woman is running in marathons around the world to raise awareness for drug treatment after her troubled daughter had become a homeless, methamphetamine addict. Her efforts has raised a quarter of a million dollars so far.

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HIV Diagnosis Inspires Life of Service

Thanks to the Catholic Relief charity and their wealth of HIV services, along with the U.S. government initiative that distributes antiretroviral treatment for millions of people living with HIV, a Tanzanian woman living with HIV is re-energized and inspired to serve others with the disease.

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Iraqi Soldiers Send Aid to California Fire Victims

A group of Iraqi soldiers stepped up to help California residents victimized by recent wildfires raging throughout the state. "We want to send a message to the American president and the American people," Abbas said. "We feel that we are a family."

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Thousands Pick Free Vegetables on Colo. Farm (UPDATED w/ Video)

Joe Miller, a Colorado farmer wondered if there were any way he could save his leftover potatos and onions from going to waste in the fields. He decided to open his fields to the public on Saturday and thought he might see 5,000 people show up, but 40,000 arrived for the gleaning.

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Toys For Tots Literacy Program Turns Dollars Into Books

While known for giving toys to under-privileged children during the holidays, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is teaming up with The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations nationwide to provide books to needy children this holiday season through the Toys for Tots Literacy Program.