# Heroes

Aussies Save Man From Car's Icy River Plunge

A street sweeper who helped save a driver whose car plunged into a Gold Coast river says he is not a hero. "Undoubtedly, without the help of these three people from the Gold Coast community, that victim would have drowned," he said.

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Sheriff Suspends Foreclosure Evictions Against Innocent Renters

Even renters who have not missed a payment have been caught in the foreclosure squeeze nationwide, but now Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has taken a stand saying he would help innocent renters who are playing by the rules but whose landlords are facing foreclosure by protecting them from surprise eviction.

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CNN to Give $100,000 to 'Hero' on Holiday Special

This year's Top 10 CNN Heroes were announced last week. Each will receive $25,000 and be honored at a televised All-Star Tribute airing on Thanksgiving night, culminating in the crowning of Hero of the Year.

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Foreclosure Angel Buys Back Home for Stranger

While the misfortune of others lured hundreds of bargain hunters to the foreclosure auction, a Dallas woman bought a stranger's foreclosed home... and gave it back to her.

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Colombian Guard Helps Hostage Escape After 6 Years

A former Colombian lawmaker kidnapped in 2000 by FARC leftist rebels has escaped with help from one of his captors. The former guerilla will be rewarded by the government and sent with his family to settle in France.

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Rip Tide Survival for Father and Autistic Son Adrift at Sea

After a rip current swept Walter Marino and his 12-year-old son, Christopher, out to sea, darkness fell, and the sound of rescue helicopters and boats died away. Despite the danger, Christopher, who has autism, was enjoying himself.

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Georgia Superintendent Proves She is Smarter Than a 5th Grader, Donates $1M Prize to Schools

Georgia Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox  proved she is smarter than a 5th grader by winning $1 million for her school system on the third season debut of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" on Fox Friday night. The good news is the decided to donate her winnings to three schools for blind and […]

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Pay It Forward Kidney Donations Create Chain of Blessings

Inspiring video about one man decided to donate his kidney to a stranger, starting a chain of kidney swaps that changed the lives of 8 people, saving four.