Yum! Brands Now Gives New Parents Generous Extended Family Leave
Yum! Brands now offers a generous new parental time-off policy, making them more competitive in the corporate market.
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Firm Hires Office Cats To Reduce Workplace Stress
These nine office felines have only one job: to soothe and calm stressed out employees.
7-11 Clerk Fired for Giving Coffee to Homeless Man, Gets Better Offer
In a striking example of poetic justice, a Massachusetts teenager who says she was fired from 7-Eleven for giving a cup of coffee to a homeless man has landed a new job within days—at a homeless-services organization.
6 "DadPreneurs" Invent Great Parenting Products to Solve Nagging Problems
You've heard of 'mompreneurs'? These six dadpreneurs figured out a better way to get parenting done right-and their new products are must-haves.
Organizations Learn Cheap Tattoo Removal to Help Inmates Get Jobs
This nonprofit teaches others how to provide cheap tattoo removal for ex-convicts and victims of human trafficking who are eager for a fresh start.
Man Turns Plastic Waste into a Way to Save Trees
Aghan Oscar's company saves hundreds of trees every day thanks to his ingenious method of recycling plastic waste found around his region.
U.S. Housing Market Has Regained All Value Lost During Housing Crisis
New data says that American homes have bounced back in value following the devastating housing market crash of 2006.
Brave UPS Driver Rushes Into Burning Home to Save Family
The damage to this family's home could have been much worse if it hadn't been for this heroic driver in brown, finishing up his UPS route.
Nestlé Discovered How to Slash Sugar Content in Chocolate by 40% Without Changing Taste
Starting in 2018, this candy company will have just as many tasty treats - but with only a fraction of the usual amount of sugar.
More Young People Are Watching Planet Earth 2 Than Reality TV
BBC recently reported that 1.8 million young viewers tuned into their new documentary series rather than the 1.4 million watching The X Factor.
Sony Anti-Piracy Debacle Ends with Free Downloads for PC Owners
BBC reports on the settlement of lawsuits brought against Sony after their copy protection "root kits" installed on music cd's turned out to be terribly invasive — as well as sneakily evasive — when played on people's PC's. Worst of all, it left listeners' computers vulnerable to hackers. "Millions of music fans will be given […]
Airline Delivery Beagle Does Not Find Travelers - TV AD Fools the World
A beagles' sense of smell is incredible, so KLM the Royal Dutch Airlines has trained a dog named Sherlock to run through airports, tracking down owners of items forgotten on planes.
Airbnb Hosts Give Free Refuge to Those Escaping Dark Night of Wildfires
When Patrick signed up his own B&B as a free refuge for fire evacuees, he didn't know that weeks later he would be fleeing himself, and Airbnb would come to the rescue.
Airline Uses Wonderful Holiday Ad to Surprise Wildfire Victims in Canada (WATCH)
WestJet dedicated their Christmas Miracle in 2016 to Fort McMurray wildfire victims – and the results will warm your heart.
A Greeter at Home Depot Sings To Brighten His Customers' Spirits (WATCH)
Ken Williams will do anything to make sure each and every customer is smiling when they enter this Florida hardware store.
Elon Musk Joins Donald Trump's Team of Advisories
The Tesla CEO has joined an advisory team for President-elect Donald Trump, who held a conference with a dozen tech giants about issues like jobs and infrastructure.
Billionaire Commits $500M to Help Refugees and Migrants
Following a call to action lead by President Barack Obama, this philanthropist is making sure that the future will be bright for refugees everywhere.
EPA Mandates Cleaner Diesel, Cleaner Truck Engines
New rules issued on Thursday by the US Environmental Protection Agency requires oil refineries to begin making ultra-low-sulfur diesel, "a fuel with 97 percent less sulfur than ordinary diesel," which will cut smog-forming emissions by 10 percent.
These New Alternatives For the EpiPen Will Cost Less Than $100
Following the disgusting 400% price hike of the life-saving allergy medication, these pharmaceutical heroes are stepping up with the alternatives.
Company Gives Workers $100 Each to Do Anything Kind (WATCH)
A media company in NYC decided to inspire their harried workers with a little community service. They gave them each $100 and let them hit the streets.
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