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Immigrant Worker Turns in $7500 Found in Goodwill Shoebox

When she found $7,500 in cash among donated shoes Nov. 7, she immediately turned in the money to her employer. The rightful owner was found and the Bulgarian immigrant has since received at least four checks – one from the family, one from Goodwill and two from private donors moved by her honesty in news accounts.

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500 Families To Receive Free Pre-Thanksgiving Dinners From Restaurant

Kevin Walters is not only known for his business savvy and love for art and music, he has a deep appreciation for the Harlem community and the many nonprofit groups serving the disadvantaged residents there. So the restaurant owner decided this year that he would open his doors to the community and host a Thanksgiving […]

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San Diego's Highway Helper (Video)

Stuck on a highway with flat tire or overheated engine? You might get some help from Thomas Weller, who patrols the highways to make sure anyone in need is quickly on their way again. In return, he asks only that they perform a good deed for someone else.

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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.