New U.S. Citizen From Cuba Celebrates 'First Paycheck in America' in Viral Video-WATCH
A video of a recent Cuban immigrant celebrating his first paycheck as UPS driver has gone viral in celebration of the American dream.
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Young Girls Who Met on a Ship Sailing for America 75 Years Ago are Reunited: 'I could never forget her'
Lena and Yolanda were young girls when they met on a 14-day ocean crossing toward Ellis Island. Now they are reunited as forever friends.
A Stranger's Kindness Helped Boy Escape the Nazis Who Would Go On to Win Nobel Prize-And He Never Knew it
Known for discovering the Cosmic Microwave Background, Arno Penzias' father escaped Nazi Germany largely with the help of one, unknown man.
Moscow Teens 'Saved Over 100' From Attack on Crocus City Hall
Khalilov and Donskoy helped lead the fleeing attendees away from dead-end hallways and locked maintenance doors and out through the exits.
Migrating Birds Learn from Experience to Shorten Their Epic Journeys as They Get Older
Wine is typically the first thing used in an analogy about something that gets better with age, but scientists suggest birds are just as good.
America Has a Higher Percentage of Bilingual Citizens Than the French, Italians, or British
Visits to Milano, Paris, or Amsterdam may have given generations of Americans the wrong idea about Europeans' talent for languages.
St. Louis Looks to Resettle Chicago Migrants From Venezuela to Reverse Declining Population, Boost Workforce
It's estimated that 20,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago this year, and finding them places to stay has been challenging
Picture of 3 Italian Grandmas Happily Holding Migrant Kids On Their Laps Might Be the Best Photo of the Week
It's not hard to see why this gorgeous photo has been shared across European social media sites.
When 1,600 Asylum-Seekers Were Sent to This US Town, They Were Welcomed With Housing and Open Arms
When the US Customs and Border Protection started sending asylum-seekers to Las Cruces, New Mexico, the city residents welcomed them with open arms.
There Are Still Honest People in the World - And That Honesty Can Lead to 'Miraculous' Outcomes
Laurie Fenby found a wallet and through amazing fate found the owner, a Jamaican migrant farm worker- what happened next was truly miraculous.
Innkeeper's Kindness to House People After Storms is Contagious - With Everyone Pitching in and Sharing
Sean Patel owns 2 hotels that he opened for free during severe weather in Kodak, TN and Junction, TX-and was named Nicest Places in US.
Woman Who Escaped Marriage at 17 Returns as a Millionaire
In what is a 'rags to riches' story, Chanda Zaveri fled from the pressures of getting married at 17 and returned home 30 years later as a millionaire. Born in a conservative Marwari family, her mother wanted to force her into a marriage that she did not want and a life that she did not choose.
Boy who was Saved at Sea by Coast Guard Joins Their Ranks 18 Years Later
A 6 year-old boy and his mother probably would have died of starvation at sea had the Coast Guard not found them and their fellow migrants from Haiti. The gratitude he felt as a boy led Orlando Morel to eventually join the Coast Guard. Today, 18 years later, he graduates as a cadet.
Realizing "American Dream" Made Tears Flow for This Haitian Immigrant Cadet
With tears streaming down his cheeks as he graduates from West Point, a young Army officer and Haitian immigrant, has become the face of the American Dream.
Rising Rate of Female Immigrant-Owned Businesses Adds Billions to U.S. Economy
Quietly flourishing in diverse fields, female immigrants, which make up 20% of all entrepreneurs, have become an economic powerhouse in the U.S.
Syrian Refugee Saves Ontario Wedding With Master Sewing Skills
Jo's wedding ceremony was in dire straits when her dress's zipper broke – but thankfully, her neighbor took in a refugee family that would save the day.
No Jobs? These Mexican Immigrants Made Their Own
Five Mexican women living in New York City got tired of waiting in the day-labor line for inconsistent freelance cleaning jobs. They set up their own cleaning cooperative that specializes in using eco-friendly non-toxic products.
Cab Ride Nets $200,000 for Construction Worker and His Friends (WATCH)
Jose had no idea he had been cheated out of wages ten years ago when he worked for a New York City contractor. Luckily, he hailed the right taxi cab...
Son of Brazilian Immigrants Given Highest U.S. Medal for Bravery
David Bailey is a first responder who was given the Medal of Valor – one of the highest possible honors – for his heroic actions in Alexandria.
NASA Engineer Saves Passenger Jet From Disaster When He Spots Malfunction From Window Seat
This commercial flight could have gone much worse if it had not been for an attentive NASA engineer who loves window seats on planes.
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