Man Organizes Redo of School Football Match After 50 Years of Feeling Guilty for Scoring Dubious Goal
The former center half said he was determined to "put right a wrong" after learning of the result's lasting impact on his local rivals.
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Oregon Pardons 45,000 People of Cannabis Possession Charges While Forgiving $14 million in Fines
It's been years since Oregon decriminalized simple possession of cannabis, yet many people continue to carry a felony charge on their record.
Pole Vaulters Agree to Share Gold Medal in Unexpected Twist at High Stakes World Championship-WATCH
After matching each other in normal rounds, two Olympic pole vaulters had continued to battle it out over three tiebreaker rounds.
Politician Declared Winner But Gives Up His Seat When He Learns of Election Interference on his Behalf
Candidate Rehman was declared the winner, but after he discovered that votes were rigged in his favor, he refused to accept the victory.
IRS Collected Half a Billion Dollars in Back Taxes From Delinquent Millionaires in 2023, Sentencing Some to Prison
The Internal Revenue Service collected $482 million from wealthy tax cheats last year, in a continuing effort to step up their enforcement.
New Senate Police Reform Bill Looks to Increase Accountability and Promote De-Escalation Training to 'Rebuild Lost Trust'
Introduced by African-American Senator Tim Scott, the JUSTICE Act would increase police accountability and incentives for training programs, and much more.
One of the First Technology Companies to Unionize: Kickstarter Employees Win Vote
Workers at the famous crowdfunding site Kickstarter became one of the first hi-tech workforces to unionize, creating Kickstarter United to ensure fairness.
Teacher Shares Brilliant Band-Aid Lesson to Teach Kids About Fairness - And it Goes Viral (WATCH)
In a viral TikTok vidoe, a teacher has explained the concept of sharing and kindness through a powerful band-aid analogy.
474-year-old Painting Stolen by Nazis Given to Owner's Heirs
A painting - nearly five centuries old and worth millions - that was taken by the Nazis in World War II has been returned to the heirs of its original Jewish owner by U.S. officials. Also, the former neighbor of a Dutch Holocaust survivor traveled to the United States to hand-deliver two sets of china, dishes that her family left behind before they were led to Auschwitz.
When Girl With Winning Score is Denied Title, Runner-up Offers Trophy: 'I didn't win, you did'
The archaic ruling may be absurdly dated, but it did give these teen golf players a chance to display true sportsmanship.
Bank Wants to Help Customers Affected by Hurricane, Waives 3 Big Fees in Florida
Hurricane Irma has disrupted so many lives in Florida, but the hassle of not having a bank branch nearby has just become less of a worry for thousands.
Airlines Did the Right Thing in Florida Ahead of Hurricane
After reports of price gouging in the lead up to Hurricane Irma, U.S. airlines made moves to reduce the burden on those trying to escape the coming storm.
Oprah Joins Lady Gaga to Launch Her Youth Foundation at Harvard
Pop star Lady Gaga launched her new foundation with some powerful friends at Harvard Wednesday, a non-profit charity whose mission is to "foster a more accepting society and help youth challenge meanness and cruelty.
Israel to Release Millions in Withheld Funds to Palestinians
Under international pressure, Israel announced Wednesday that it would release tens of millions of dollars of tax funds owed to the Palestinians.
Cabinet Secretaries and Obama Give Back 5% of Salaries to Help Federal Workers
Along with President Obama, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Secretary of State John Kerry, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano have decided to forgo portions of their salaries in solidarity with federal workers. Like Obama, they volunteered to give their money to help reduce the deficit, or to foundations that benefit federal workers.
Va. GOP Moves to Scrap Loyalty Oath as Requirement for Primary Voters
The Virginia Republican party voted overwhelmingly to reverse its December decision to place on their ballot a loyalty oath that would have required March primary voters to support the eventual GOP nominee for president.
Finally, There's Reason for Optimism on U.S. Voting Laws
After three years of pitched battles in the states over who can vote and how much trouble they should have to go through to do so, two bipartisan initiatives out of Washington, D.C., are providing real hope that reform may be around the corner.
Big Banks Agree To Pay $8.5 Billion To Homeowners After Foreclosure Abuse
Ten of the nation's major banks, such as Bank of America and Citibank, have agreed to pay $8.5 billion after an investigation into the abuse of homeowners during foreclosures on mortgages during the recent housing crisis. According to the Fed, $3.3 billion of the settlement will be direct payments to eligible borrowers and $5.2 billion will go toward other assistance, such as loan modifications and forgiveness of deficiency judgments.
KFC Stands Up For Transgender Woman Who Was Fired
Last week in Virginia, a transgender woman was given a job at a local KFC restaurant –and then had her heart broken within an hour as she was fired for being trans-gender. The corporate headquarters of KFC soon stepped in and offered her a new job and fired the manager who discriminated against her. WANT […]
Swim Team Gives Back Trophy After Discovering Error
Augusta, Georgia swim coaches were honored for returning their trophy after pointing out a scoring error that cost their team the championship. The two men were called champions of integrity, honesty and sportsmanship, amidst a standing ovation.
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