US Cancer Death Rate Has Fallen by 27% in 25 Years - Study
This new report shows that millions of people have lived longer and fuller lives thanks to a steadily declining cancer death rate.
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Canadian Air Traffic Controllers Send Pizza to US Counterparts Affected by Shutdown
In a gesture of international solidarity, Canadian air traffic controllers are ordering pizza deliveries for their American neighbors.
Hundreds of People Are Saving Feral Felines From Death in NYC By Adopting Them as 'Worker Cats'
Instead of allowing feral felines to be euthanized, hundreds of people across the country are hiring them as worker cats.
The Joy of Holding a Book Will Never Go Out of Style: Sales Improve for Fifth Year in a Row
If you're looking for a positive trend from 2018, printed book sales have continued to improve despite the concerns of e-reader competition.
Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins Pay $2 Million to Bring Hundreds of Therapy Dogs into Children's Hospitals
Hospital dogs offer a huge amount of physical and emotional relief to young patients - which is why these food companies are paying to provide more of them.
Town Surprises Man by Replacing Truck He's Used to Transport Veterans for 20 Years
As a means of thanking this Vietnam veteran for his labor of love, his town surprised him with the exact tool that he needed to continue.
Metallica Feeds the Hungry on Every Stop of Their World Tour
This is just one way that the band has been benefiting thousands of people in need during their current world tour.
Digital Privacy Gets Lift From Supreme Court: 'Get A Warrant'
In a rare show of unity, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled last week that police need a warrant before searching the cellphone ,or personal electronic device, of a person under arrest.
Economy Grew At 3.2 Percent Pace In Fourth-Quarter 2010
Gross domestic product grew at a 3.2 percent annual rate in fourth-quarter 2010, up from a 2.6 percent pace in the third quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis just reported.
Despite More Gadgets, Power Demand From U.S. Homes is Falling
American homes are more cluttered than ever with devices, and they all need power. But something shocking is happening to demand for electricity in the age of the gadget: It's not rising.
Vancouver is Top Quality-of-Life City in N. America, Vienna Tops World
Vancouver is rated first among North American cities for quality of life, in a closely watched annual survey, followed by Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal in second, third and fourth places. San Francisco won the fifth spot. On a global basis, once again, the top city in the world for quality of life is Vienna.
10-Year-old Boy Running Charity for Homeless
Ten year old Jonas Corona is on a mission to give back to his community. Four years ago he started a Los Angeles based nonprofit organization called Love In The Mirror, which provides necessities such as food, clothing, school supplies, and books to kids and families living on Skid Row in LA.
Paying Back Kindness, Cedar Rapids Sends $50K to Czech Republic
In a gesture of repayment for help that it received during the terrible local flooding of 2008, the town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has sent $50,000 dollars in relief funds to the Czech Republic to rebuild a flood-damaged library.
For American Workers, A Week Stuffed With Good News
As we reported recently, the U.S. economy is continuing to gain steam. Housing, manufacturing, auto sales rates have all been rising. This week has also been a great one for workers: The Labor Department said Friday that employers created 203,000 jobs last month, sending the unemployment rate tumbling by three-tenths of a point to 7 percent — the lowest level since 2008.
Nat'l Give Something Away Day: New Delivery Service Helps Move Donations
For three weeks, a new app called Roadie is offering to pick up the tab—along with your stuff—if you donate the goods to charity using their driving service.
Senate Leaders Announce Budget Deal to Reopen Government
The U.S. government is expected to reopen tomorrow after legislation passes tonight based on a bipartisan deal reached today by Senate leaders. Speaker of the House John Boehner said his chamber will not block the bill when it comes to the floor tonight.
James Patterson Gives a Million Dollars to Independent Bookstores
81 independent bookstores across the United States got an early holiday gift from bestselling author James Patterson, who earlier this year began his campaign to give one million dollars to some 170 booksellers.
Super Bowl: Peyton Manning Signing was Denver Broncos' Gamble that Paid Off Big
The Broncos' decision to sign Manning in March 2012 — after he'd had four surgeries on his neck, missed the entire 2011 season and was released by the Indianapolis Colts — has paid off handsomely. They earned a spot in the final game of the season and a chance to win the Super Bowl trophy.
U.S. Navy Warship Stops To Help Out Tangled Turtles
Crew members aboard the navy warship USS Rentz recently traded in their anti-organized-crime hats to become wildlife protectors for a few hours, rescuing a group of helpless sea turtles caught in a tangle of netting.
Time Capsule Buried by Paul Revere and Sam Adams Discovered in Boston
A time capsule buried in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts statehouse by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, might have remained hidden forever had it not been for water damage in the building that required structural repairs. The small copper box dating back to 1795 was discovered by repair workers and carefully extracted from plaster by museum experts.
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