UPDATE: "Sidewalk Scholar" Boy Gets Education Paid Through College
The little boy who had to study beneath a streetlight has a new scholarship and enough money to pay education bills for 13 years until he graduates college.
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Town Installs Outdoor Refrigerator so Locals Can Feed the Hungry in Spain
A town in Spain created a community refrigerator where people and restaurants can leave leftovers for the hungry.
Beyond Ugly Protests, Germans Open Hearts and Homes for Refugees
Anti-refugee violence dominate German headlines, but countless unsung volunteers have collected clothing and more for the thousands of Syrians fleeing war.
The Harvard Graduate Finding Tech Jobs for World's Poorest People
As a Harvard graduate, she has started a non-profit organization to find low-level tech jobs for the world's poorest citizens.
This is the 10th Summer Warren Buffett Has Donated Over $1Bil to Charity
Warren Buffett's summer tradition of giving continued with a gift of $2.8 billion to foundations that work on global health, scholarships, and poverty.
Beat This: Watch As Australian Solves Rubik's Cube in Less than 6 Seconds
An Australian wins the Rubik's Cube World Championship by solving the buzzle in a matter of seconds, but couldn't break the record.
Malawi Chief Annuls Child Marriages, Sends Kids to School
A Malawi regional chief has annulled the marriages of 330 youth in her district and sent them back to school. "They must go to school."
Turkish Tech Firm Does Something Epic With $27 Million From Its Sale
Sometimes, hard work really does pay off. For a group 100 loyal employees at a recently sold Turkish Tech company, it resulted in the surprise of their lives.
Fun Froggy Sink Could Save Kids' Lives in Places Where Sanitation is Lax
A colorful, frog-themed, portable plastic sink recently introduced in sanitation-challenged Cambodia aims to get kids into the habit of washing up.
World's First Malaria Vaccine Approved - and it Will Be Not-for-Profit
The world's first malaria vaccine has been approved by EU officials. The nonprofit drug may help more than 400,000 young children who die yearly from the disease.
Outdoor Cinema for the Homeless Offers Great Escape in Films
A charity is treating one city's homeless population to movie nights this summer. They were served a meal and helped choose the film for the next screening.
Crowdfunding a Greek Bailout, Englishman Raises Quarter Million Euro
Donate cash and get Greek goods in return – that's the idea behind one Englishman's effort to help Greece during its economic crisis.
Local Masons Rebuild Ancient Tombs Destroyed By Militants
With international help, local masons have rebuilt eight ancient mausoleums destroyed in Timbuktu after extremists destroyed them three years ago.
Beaming Education From Space to World's Poorest, Remote Places
A company is using satellites to deliver free data to the whole world, where four billion people still don't have Internet connections.
Store Manager Camps in Parking Lot To Serve Meals to Battling Firefighters
A Canadian woman spent a week camped out in her store's parking lot so she could feed firefighters who are tirelessly battling wildfires in Saskatchewan.
After Epic Battle, Real-Life 'Hobbit House' is Saved from Demolition
A young couple can continue to live off the land in the rolling Welsh countryside after finally winning an appeal to keep their "Hobbit Home".
'Playgrounds' Designed for Seniors Help Keep Them Active, Sharp
Playgrounds built for seniors are helping older folks in Spain stay physically and socially active, and mentally sharp. Now, 50 are set to be built in the US.
Landmark Iran Nuclear Deal Reached, Built on Permanent Verification
After weeks of marathon negotiations and years of diplomacy, a deal was reached to prevent Iran from becoming the tenth country to gain a nuclear bomb.
US Wrestlers Honored by Iran's President and Fans, Easing Tensions at Nuclear Talks
American Diplomats found rare common ground with the Islamic Republic at a recent round of nuclear negotiations, noting Iran's victory in the freestyle wrestling World Cup in Tehran. U.S. wrestlers competed, including the 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs who was cheered on wildly by wrestling-crazy Iranian fans.
I Found My Long Lost Identical Twin on YOUTUBE
After seeing someone who looked just like her in a movie trailer, a woman writes the actress and discovers they were identical twins separated at birth.
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