California Costco Worker Returns Envelope Containing Nearly $4,000 in Cash
Sotelo immediately notified his managers. Together, they tracked down the member who misplaced it using surveillance footage
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Small Town Grocer's Easter Egg Mistake is Turned into Inspiring National Charity Drive Raising Thousands
Dan Dafydd wanted 80 chocolate Easter eggs for the shelves at Sinclair General Stores, but accidentally ordered 80 cases of Easter eggs.
Senators Pushed Big Pharma to Cap Inhaler Prices at $35 - Successfully Bringing Relief to American Families
It's the second such development this year, after the price of insulin was capped recently through executive-congressional actions.
High-Speed Railway Progresses Towards a 200-mph Train Line From Dallas to Houston
The Midwest seems to lend itself even more than Europe to high-speed rail, which is truly the most pleasurable way to travel.
Free Engagement Ring to Couples Who Include Cats in Their Plans for Wedding Proposal in December
Starting today, anyone planning to propose this December can privately share their engagement plans with the company for a chance to win.
US Sets Policy to Seize Patents of Government-Funded Drugs if Price Deemed Too High
NIH funding contributed to research associated with every new drug approved from 2010-2019, totaling $230 billion, a research paper found.
Good Samaritan Surprising Strangers with Kindness Every Day for 3 Years Is Crowned UK Hero with a Statue
Now 20, the kind hero from Lichfield who was born with a rare chromosome anomaly initially started spreading kindness during lockdown.
Elon Musk to Bring Back 1st Drive-in Movie Theater to LA at Tesla's New Supercharging Station
Once a classic American weeknight spot, there are only 320 drive-in theaters left in the country where there were once 4,000.
Hourly Workers at Largest Grocery Chain in US Are All Getting 'Hero Bonuses' for Their Service Amid COVID-19
Kroger, which is the largest supermarket chain in the US by revenue, has now given their employees two different bonuses for their work during the pandemic.
Frito-Lay Just Opened "Greenest Manufacturing Facility In the US"
Frito-Lay has long worked on making its manufacturing plants more energy, waste, and water-efficient. Now the snack giant has just opened in Arizona a 75% net-zero energy plant that the company is calling the greenest manufacturing facility in the U.S.
Nike Designs Shoe for Native Americans, Donates Profit
Nike yesterday unveiled the Nike Air Native N7, a unique athletic performance shoe designed specifically for Native Americans.
New Factory That Uses Enzymes to Recycle All Plastics At Once Has the Backing of Major Corporations
Carbios created the first PET-bottle made with 100% bio-recycled waste—and is poised to solve the toughest recycling problems with backing from major firms.
Selling Eye Glasses at Cost While Giving a Pair to the Needy With Every Sale
Warby Parker is a new web-based company with a mission that goes far beyond profit. They want to help people find affordable glasses by cutting out the middleman. They also want to make a difference, by donating one pair of glasses to a person in need for every pair sold. So far, in one year, the startup has sold 60,000 glasses.
Startup Rethinks Self-Storage: Using Abandoned Offices and Restaurants to Store Your 'Stuf'
A startup called "Stuf" looks for storage for your stuff in abandoned office spaces, garages, and empty basements in major cities.
Google Gives $23 Million To 7 Charities for High Tech Innovations
Asserting that nonprofits now lag behind industry in technological innovation due to lack of funding, Google unveiled its remedy yesterday. It announced $23 million in grants to organizations that are advancing society but asking nothing in return.
Website Converts Excess Goods to Good Deeds
Over the past 30 years, the charity Good 360 has redistributed over $7 billion dollars worth of products to the poor. The online marketplace makes it easy and profitable for corporations to donate unused surplus to charities, rather than storing it or shipping it to a landfill.
Compassionate Airline Fulfills Wish of Sandy Hook Victim's Relatives
Six-year-old Noah Pozner's family wanted letters from his friends and relatives buried with him, and now thanks to social media and the compassion displayed by one airline, their wish will be granted -- and some family members living far away will feel some closure.
Snowball Express Delivers 5 Days of Joy to Children of Fallen Soldiers
More than 1,700 children and spouses of American soldiers killed in action were treated to an all-expense-paid visit to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for the seventh annual Snowball Express – a five day event to honor their sacrifice and bring joy and new memories to the families during the holidays. Their partners, American Airlines, donated nine chartered aircraft to bring families from 54 cities.
30 Pizzas Delivered to Passengers on Stranded Delta Flight
Bad weather in Atlanta forced a flight to end up on a tarmac for three hours after major delays, but the passengers had a great story to tell with some happy memories thanks to a compassionate Delta flight crew. Thirty pizzas were delivered to the stalled airplane in Knoxville -- both cheese and pepperoni -- to make the wait a little more bearable.
Michigan CEO Splits $128Mil Among Employees
Bob Thompson recently sold his asphalt and paving business for $422 million. He then took $128 million of it, after taxes, and he distributed it among the 550 employees at the plant.
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