College Kids Give Sweet Online Surprise to Snack Stand Worker (LOOK)
In an online world with too many mean Youtube comments and Facebook arguments, a student posted a kindness testimonial instead.
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Blind Orangutan Receives Cataract Surgery, Sees her Babies for First Time
A formerly blind orangutan has been given the remarkable gift of being able to see her baby twins for the first time after undergoing cataract surgery in the first such operation in Indonesia. Prior to her surgery on Monday afternoon, Gober, a 40-year-old orangutan, had spent at least the last four years blind due to cataracts leading.
South Korea Allows Food Aid to North Korea
South Korean civic groups received the okay to deliver eight trucks of food aid to North Korea Friday. The 180 tons of flour is being delivered to hospitals, schools and day care centers with the hope that the measure will also lead to a softening of strained inter-Korean relations, following the passing of North Korea's leader.
Hometown Celebrity Josh Duhamel and Black Eyed Peas Help North Dakota Flood Victims
As a Hollywood actor, Josh Duhamel proves that he hasn't forgotten about his little hometown of Minot. He asked his girlfriend, Fergie, to bring her band, the Black Eyed Peas, to North Dakota to perform a benefit concert for victims of local flooding that damaged 4100 houses and hundreds of businesses.
North Dakota Runner Carries Injured Competitor Across the Finish Line
A cross-country runner in North Dakota carried an injured competitor across the finish line during a high school track meet, a show of compassion that stood out as other teens kept running.
First-Grader Wraps up a Book for Classmate Who Got No Christmas Presents
Two 7-year-old boys in south Milwaukee overheard another boy saying he received no gifts for Christmas. After school the two talked about it and decided what they would do.
100 Milwaukee Area Salons to Hold Fundraiser for Spa Shooting Victims
Nearly 100 Milwaukee area salons and spas are expected to participate in a fundraising effort Tuesday to support victims of a shooting last month at Azana Spa & Salon in Brookfield, and to help raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Little Dresses Bring Hope to Malawi
Rachel O'Neill fell in love with the sweeping vistas of Malawi, Africa, but especially with the little girls, whose only clothing were the thread-bare dresses on their backs. Her original idea was to get a church group to sew dresses for her to bring back for the children. Eventually, word spread and dresses were sent from all fifty states, so many that it took teams of volunteers to sort them,
Kentucky Facebook Users Rally to Help Homeless Woman Find Shelter in Cold
Over the years, a homeless woman known as Dorothy with her carts filled with plastic bags became a familiar fixture to Lexington residents. She had always refused any invitation to accept shelter, preferring to sleep outside, whatever the weather. But things changed this past weekend, with the approaching arctic blast and its promise of temperatures that could induce frostbite.
Kentucky State President to Share Salary With School's Lowest-Paid
Raymond Burse hasn't held a minimum-wage job since his high school and college years. Yet, the interim president at Kentucky State University decided that he would take a 25 percent salary cut to boost the wages of his school's lowest-paid employees.
KC Royals' Player Awards Random Twitter Fan Postseason Tickets
Rookie pitcher Brandon Finnegan of the Kansas City Royals makes a fan's day by giving him tickets to a postseason game, just because he asked.
Dutch Man Leads Dehydrated Swan Family to Pond (Photo)
A 63-year-old Dutch man was surprised but worried when he awoke Thursday morning to find a family of nine swans drinking from the ditch. A local draught had dried up most of the water in his yard so Jos Maas decided to do more. Believing them to be lost, he asked them to follow as he walked toward the road. Father, mother and seven chicks waddled after him.
DC Teens Give Coats to the Needy With Encouragement in the Pocket
A group of Washington D.C. high school students collected coats for people who needed them, but what made the project more amazing is the fact that the kids wrote encouraging notes and put them inside the pockets as a surprise for recipients.
D.C. Restaurants Offer Freebies to Furloughed Federal Workers
To ease the strain on federal employees going unpaid during the government shutdown, numerous restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area began offering free sandwiches or discounted food to furloughed workers last week.
Solider and Stray Cat Save Each Other in Afghanistan
In the midst of Staff Sgt. Jesse Knott's lowest moment in Afghanistan, following a suicide bombing, a feral cat climbed into his lap and restored his faith and his humanity. To return the favor, Knott vowed to save Koshka from his pitiful life.
13 Marines Returning From Afghanistan Upgraded to First Class
A group of Marines on their way home from Afghanistan got something they didn't expect after spending the better part of five days getting on and off planes as they tried to get from one side of the globe to another: cheers from a small crowd of police, a fire truck water salute and first-class plane tickets.
New Goal for German Football Stars: Helping Refugees
German football clubs and players are standing up for refugees and urging their fans to join in a team effort across the country.
Construction Workers Left a Message in The Sky For Little Girl in Hospital
Construction workers erecting a building also built a bridge of sorts to a little girl in the hospital room window.
Workers Salute a "Brother's" Funeral With Epic Machine Display
Canadian utility workers gave one of their own an amazing bucket truck salute, lining the road as his funeral procession passed by.
Car Dealership's Generosity Makes Her Forget Walmart Insurance Headache
When Walmart accidentally destroyed a businesswoman's delivery truck, a car dealership came to the rescue, outshining the mega-store with generosity.
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