Brooklyn Mother Regains Sight and Sees Daughter for the First Time
A Brooklyn woman blinded two years ago by a rare disease was thrilled by the Christmas gift of a lifetime - the sight of her two daughters' beaming faces.
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Thanks to Commerce, a Dying Island is Reborn
Poplar Island, once on the verge of disappearing into the Chesapeake Bay, is now a national model for habitat restoration.
In Wake of Thwarted Bombing: What Makes Ordinary People do Heroic Things?
Jasper Schuringa, a Dutch passenger on Northwest Flight 253 on Christmas Day, helped prevent the Yemeni bomber from setting off an explosive device on the flight, leaping over seats to subdue the terrorist. Would you have done the same? Sociologists say, probably.
Remarkable Journey Leads Blind Marching Band to Tournament of Roses Parade
America's only blind marching band is set to ring in 2010 as the first ensemble of its kind to march in the Tournament of Roses' Parade on New Year's Day in Pasadena, Calif.
On New Year's Eve, A Celestial Treat: Look Up For A 'Blue Moon'
If the sky is clear where you are tonight may we suggest stepping outside and looking up? There will be a fairly rare "blue moon" above. The last time we saw an "extra" full moon appearing on New Year's Eve was in 1990, and it won't happen again until 2028.
Boy Establishes Food Bank for Pets
With the number of homeless pets nearly doubling compared to last year, a nine-year-old boy decided to take action. Thanks to his Central Florida Animal Pantry, the only one of its kind in the state, a lot of pets are no longer in need.
Girl and her Great-grandfather Share Bond of Thanks That Runs Both Ways
Keke, a wiry girl of 11, and her great-grandfather, Tony Bruce have been together since she was two months old. At the time, people told him he was too old to take care of the girl, whose mother, then 16, was not able to raise her. Today, they ride buses every day together for more than 3 hours, traveling to her school and to his job helping people at a non-profit group.
Good News from SEC: $2 Billion Paid to Injured Investors
The SEC last week it announced that, for the first time, it has distributed more than $2 billion in a calendar year to injured investors as a result of its enforcement actions and proceedings.
What I'm Thankful for in 2009
"What I am grateful for on Thanksgiving 2009," by the editor of the Good NEws Network.
White Rhino Comeback- a Success Story That Gives Hope
Africa's white rhinos were driven to the brink of extinction in the early 20th century as poachers hunted the animal for its horn. A breeding program launched in Botswana over 10 years ago has been successful in bringing the white rhino back to Botswana's bush, and lifting it off the endangered species list.
Innovative IPO Raises Million for Homeless
A new homeless shelter in San Francisco is using an innovative IPO program to raise money. Homeward Bound of Marin raised over one million dollars by creating the world's first nonprofit IPO (Immediate Public Offering) at $32.00 per share. The offering has attracted over 31,000 shareholders including Warren Buffet, who bought the first share.
Watch This Hockey Fan Win $100,000 With a Perfect Goal
This Florida hockey arena never roared louder than when a fan was given the chance to win $100,000 and hit the most perfect shot you could imagine.