Cop Saves Neighborhood Playtime With Gift Out Of The Blue (Watch)
A Concord cop saw a couple of kids shooting hoops with a soccer ball – so he scored some points with the children by bringing along the perfect gift.
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Man With Heart of Gold Keeps Theater Open So Kids Have Something to Do
This man bought the only movie theater within 100 miles to keep it open "for the kids". Now the town helps him continue–by buying him a digital projector.
The Positive and Negative Effects of Ego in Relation to Others
It's time to learn a little lesson on exactly how and why we should use our egos for ourselves and for each other.
Somalia Once Again Polio-Free, Declares UN
In what is being described as a major victory in the global fight against polio, the United Nations health agency announced yesterday that the disease has been eradicated in strife-torn Somalia thanks to the efforts of some 10,000 volunteers and health workers across the Horn of Africa nation.
Expats Return To Somalia In Hopes Of Aiding Change
A new Cabinet took office in November in the capital, Mogadishu, and it's loaded with Somali-Americans. Some have given up quiet lives in the U.S. suburbs to try to turn around one of the world's most dangerous countries.
Number Starving in Somalia Drops by Half a Million Thanks to Rain and Intl Aid
The drought-induced famine crisis in Somalia has eased somewhat, United Nations officials said on Friday, with the number of people facing imminent starvation dropping to nearly 250,000 from 750,000 because of rainfall and increased aid deliveries.
Swimming Off Mogadishu, a Sense of Hope Returns to Somalia
With almost a thousand newly trained government troops, augmented by thousands of African peacekeepers, Mogadishu, the war torn capital of Somalia, and former jewel of the Indian Ocean, has a newfound sense of liberation these days, since al Qaeda-linked rebels were forced out last year. The economy has recovered somewhat from the civil unrest, and the white-sand beaches, among the most beautiful in the world, are now seeing the return of swarms of swimmers to the turquoise waters.
Historic Anti-Terror Victory: US Officially Recognizes Somalia
For the first time since 1991, the United States is officially recognizing the government of Somalia, a country in chaos since the 1990's overrun by warlords. President Hassan Sheikh was welcomed at the State Department in Washington, DC for an official ceremony with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had made securing Somalia a personal priority of her four years in office.
Child Refugee From War Torn Somalia Goes Back to Run For President
After fleeing her homeland almost 25 years ago, and graduating from Harvard this year, Fadumo Dayib has decided she wants to be president of Somalia.
Church Bells Ring Out David Bowie Melody, Space Oddity (Watch)
Fans memorialize David Bowie with their own versions of his music in sing alongs and church bells.
Hotel Not Only Returns Lost Toy, It Makes Photo Album of Bunny's VIP Stay
An Irish hotel treated a stuffed animal to a top of the line experience, and shared photos, while searching for the little girl who lost him.
Student Wrestler Forfeits Match to Athlete Pinned by Misfortune
A high school wrestling team chose to give up a bout to help an opponent leave school sports on a high note.
Record Stores Donating David Bowie Album Profits To Cancer Research
It was a dark day when we lost rock visionary David Bowie, but record stores in NYC and London are making sure that some good will come of his death.
New Baby With "Call Me Maybe" Sign Awaits Soldier Dad's First Hug
A Nebraska soldier who'd never seen his baby daughter was welcomed home this week by a sign so cute that the photo posted on Facebook got a million Likes in its first day. The adorable little girl sat waiting in a stroller sitting next to a big pink poster using the Call Me Maybe song to welcome her dad, Cole Tesar, home.
American Hero Impressed by Kindness of Irish Strangers
The US tourist whose phone and wallet were robbed while rescuing a man from the Liffey River in Dublin has said he is overwhelmed by the response he's had from the Irish public since the incident.
Healthiest Cities in US: Lincoln, Nebraska is #1
The top four healthiest cities for 2007 according to the US Centers for Disease Control are: Lincoln, Nebraska, Fargo, North Dakota, Boulder, Colorado, and Burlington, Vermont.
Four States Voted to Raise Minimum Wage
Voters in four states approved measures Tuesday to raise the minimum wage for workers. The ballot initiative in Alaska received 69 percent of the vote; in Arkansas, 65 percent; in Nebraska, 59 percent; and in South Dakota, the margin was 53 percent.
Visionary Ranchers Help Conserve Nebraska's Sandhills - And Save a Way of Life
The Switzer Ranch, owned and operated since 1904, could not support future generations on the land, so the family had to get creative. Through ecotourism operations and an annual Prairie Chicken Festival, the ranchers realized the immense importance of acting to conserve the Sandhills of Nebraska and their native life.
Patrick Dempsey Raises $1.1 Million for Cancer With Bike Ride in Maine
Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey raised more than $1.1 million for cancer over the weekend when 4,000 people biked, walked, or ran in races through his hometown of Lewiston, Maine. Proceeds from the second annual Dempsey Challenge will benefit the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at Central Maine Medical Center, built in Lewiston to honor his mother.
Police Dog Death Rallies Community to Raise $30K for Bulletproof K9 Vests
A community has rallied to buy new bulletproof vests in honor of a German shepherd hailed for saving lives in a shootout last week.