Sydney Rallies to Let 9-yo Superhero Rescue the City as Iron Boy (WATCH)
This nine-year-old superhero springs into action to save his city with help from local police, the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Robert Downey, Jr.
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Election Day in New Hampshire Unites Foes From All Sides (WATCH)
A video from New Hampshire's primary day shows the truth– that politically active people (regardless of ideology) have more in common than people think.
Homeless Man Given Job by Home Owner Who Kicked Him Off Property (WATCH)
When a property owner kicked a homeless man off his porch, the squatter's polite response landed him a new job – and more.
Lonely Elderly Pianist Places Ad, Drums Up 80 Musicians to Jam
Musicians from across the UK lined up for a chance to jam with this elderly piano player – even his old bandmates are back for a reunion show.
Surprise Gift-Giving for Hardworking Refugee Leaves Him in Tears (WATCH)
A refugee thought he was being interviewed for a documentary, but was really being surprised with gifts and a car. Great Video.
Japanese Golfer to Donate Annual Prize Money to Japan, $93K From Masters Alone
Ryo Ishikawa, the 19-year-old golf phenom who last week pledged all his 2011 winnings to disaster relief in his home country, jump-started his donation drive by winning $93,320 at the Masters Tournament.
22 Year-old Plays His Way into Golf Stardom: Rory's a Celtic Tiger, With Class
In a performance for the ages, 22-year old Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland made news and sports outlets giddy about the next Tiger being a Celtic Tiger. McIlroy won golf's toughest challenge, the US Open, by obliterating the field, beating the top ranked golfers in the world by anywhere from 6 to 20 strokes. And, as a UNICEF ambassador, the humble, affable young man volunteered in Haiti last month.
South Korean Golfer Gives $200K to Tornado Relief in the US
A South Korean golfer, K.J. Choi is giving $200,000 from his win at The Players Championship to help victims of the tornados that ravaged the southeastern United States.
Augusta National Golf Club Finally Admits Women Members, After 80 years
For the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members. The home of the Masters, under increasing criticism the last decade because of its all-male membership, invited former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore to become the first women members when the club opens for a new season in October.
Japan's Abandoned Golf Greens Find New Life As Solar Power Farms
Japan's abandoned and bankrupt golf courses are getting a second life as solar power stations.
Cancer Cells Self-Destruct With New Therapy, Patients Live Longer
Cancer cells alert the body's immune system in this "suicide gene therapy" doctors devised to lengthen the life of those with prostate cancer.
Berlin Turns Former Secret Police HQ into Home for 500 refugees
The former headquarters of East Germany's feared Stasi secret police has become a sanctuary for hundreds of refugees pouring into the country.
Houston Praised for Moving 4,100 Homeless Vets to Permanent Housing
Houston has cut homelessness nearly in half since 2012 and moved more than 4,100 homeless veterans and their families into permanent housing.
Kindness of Strangers Buys Car for Man Pedaling Through Snow to Work
A random act of kindness for a freezing cyclist on a snowy highway turned into a car for his commute to work when community of strangers donate.
Sorority Shuts Down Stereotypes in Poignant Photo Series
This photo essay is a hands down perfect way to take down stereotypes about sororities.
Woman Searches for Stranger Whose Comment Saved Her Life
What this woman thought was a pick-up line was actually some advice that ended up saving her life.
International Women's Day: Three Women Turned Pennies into Empowerment
Today is the 100-year anniversary of the founding of International Women's Day—a day to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and to rekindle efforts toward their advancement. With hopes of building a business, three women stand out as examples of how to lift themselves out of poverty.
Finally, Diabetes Rates Are Falling Substantially in the U.S.
One in five people in the US population is not developing diabetes like they used to — the first sustained improvement in 25 years.
Nurse of 44 Years Finds Out She DID Make a Difference in Patients' Lives
A patient felt there was something familiar about her nurse, and realized they had been on opposite sides of the IV 25 years earlier.
Cutest Science Lecture Ever: Watch 3-Yr-old Explain Chemistry to Ellen
This three-year-old girl hasn't learned to read yet, but she knows all 118 elements on the periodic table and their chemical characteristics.
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