China's 'Ice Boy' Has New Home-and New Hope-After Viral Photo Sparked Flood of Donations
One year after this youngster went viral for his snow-covered hair, his life and schooling have been completely transformed by a flood of donations.
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Clint Eastwood to Give "Sully" the Hollywood Treatment with "Miracle on the Hudson" Movie
Clint Eastwood's next movie will dramatize pilot "Sully" Sullenberger's "Miracle on the Hudson" - a perfect landing that saved 155 lives.
Stranger Drives 2,300 Miles So He Can Reunite Beloved Dog With Boy Recovering From Surgery
When an 8-year-old boy recovering from brain surgery expressed how much he missed his dog, a stranger volunteered to make the 2,300-mile journey.
Cyclist Carries Injured Stray Dog to Safety On His Back, Then Bumps into a Stranger Who Instantly Adopts it
The bicyclist who rescued Columbo the dog – and found him a forever home in the process – attributes the incredible incident to fate.
Heartwarming Data Reveals the Most Popular Google Searches Were About How We Can Be Good
According to Google Trends, the most popular internet searches involved people wanting to be better and learn about good things.
Man Uses Cast On His Broken Arm to Shatter Window and Rescue Senior From Burning Home
While people are usually never happy to have a broken arm, this man's cast helped to rescue a little old lady from a house fire earlier this week.
Buy Your Coffee to Help 40 Firefighters Who Lost Their Homes in Wildfires
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Rapper's Insistence on Featuring Homeless People in Music Video Results in Family Reunion
An English musician wanted to feature real people in his music video, rather than paid actors – and it led to a mother's reunion with her homeless son.
British Woman Becomes First to Ski Across Antarctica Alone
British adventurer Felicity Aston became the first athlete ever to ski across Antarctica alone, using only her own muscle power and pulling two sleds with supplies for 59 days.
Instead of Buying New Car, Retired Paramedic Spends $40K on Overdose Prevention Kits and Already Saved 94 Lives
This 52-year-old retiree is determined to save as many people as possible – and he does this by giving away a simple nasal spray called Narcan.
Silicon Valley Launches $10 Million Seed Fund for African Tech, UN Leaders Pledge 80% Broadband Coverage by 2020
A new seed capital fund committed to finding and investing in high-potential East African "pre-revenue" startups was launched in Kenya, the same week as a leading UN information and technology agency stated their intention to deliver broadband to 80% of African citizens by 2020.
Hero Fisherman Saves Mate in Epic Swim Off Gold Coast
A hero fisherman has saved the life of his injured mate after an epic three-hour swim through freezing waters off the Gold Coast of Australia.
Iraq Veterans Turn Around Drug-infested Neighborhood
Veterans are taking the lead in Baltimore, cleaning up years of blight and helping residents in a mostly poor, African-American neighborhood to rid the area of drug dealers. Along blocks dotted with boarded-up homes, veterans are applying lessons they learned in Iraq and Afghanistan in an effort to restore the community's sense of pride – and their own sense of purpose.
Optimism Is the Antidote, Says New World Bank Chief
Whether treating patients with drug-resistant diseases in the slums of Haiti or trying to reverse the hopelessness of the world's poor, optimism is essential, insists World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. For me optimism is a moral choice.
It's Time for a Hero: Lincoln Opens in Theaters Friday to Gushing Reviews
Just when the American people may be exhausted from presidential politics, along comes Lincoln. Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated film, set during the last, tumultuous few months of Abraham Lincoln's life, shows a man who is passionate, intelligent and heroic. Reviews are gushing over Daniel Day-Lewis's work in the film, which opens nationwide on Friday.
Historic US Election Result: A Record 20 Women Will Serve in U.S. Senate
A record number of women will serve in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives after sweeping victories in Tuesday's election. Five new women elected from diverse backgrounds to the Senate will boost the total number of female lawmakers in the upper chamber to a historic level.
For Pope Francis, A Simple Mass And A Call To Protect The Poor
With less silk, lace and gold than many of his predecessors displayed, Pope Francis on Tuesday was inaugurated at a Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square during which he appealed to world leaders to be protectors of the poor and the environment.
Village School Given Honor of Hosting Queen as she Celebrates 60 years on Throne (Video)
Today marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in 1952. A village school in Norfolk was given the honor of hosting the Queen and kicking-off the royal mum's diamond jubilee year. They performed music and a play based on her 60 years of service.
Dalai Lama Visits Hawaii, Talks up Peace Through the "Power of Aloha"
The Dalai Lama brought his message of peace and compassion -- and his trademark humor -- to Hawaii, celebrating the coming together of two native cultures. Similar to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the indigenous culture of Hawaii has its own inherent spirituality. He calls it compassion. We call it Aloha, said one participant at the events sponsored by eBay founder, Pierre Omidyar.
Judge Tells Tennessee to Stop Arresting Occupy Nashville Protesters
A judge told Tennessee officials on Monday to stop enforcing new rules that have been used to arrest dozens of Occupy protesters in Nashville. The decision was a victory for the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, which cited the people's right to peaceful assembly.
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