Muslim Fundraiser for Burned Black Churches Raises $100,000
Muslim groups came together to raise money to help rebuild Southern black churches that were burned in recent arson attacks.
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Anonymous Donor Gives $34 Million to One of California's Poorest Cities
How does someone give a "transformative" gift to preschoolers, minority students, low-income renters and ex-cons, all at once with the stroke of a pen?
United Awards Hackers Millions of Miles for Finding Security Risks
United Airlines has awarded millions of frequent flier miles to "bug bounty" hunters who discovered vulnerabilities in the company's web security.
Instead of Sad Ads for Animal Rescue, Happy Dogs Walking Humans See 100% Adoption
Most pet adoption campaigns make us feel pity for the animals but in this one, it was the sad humans working all day in Melbourne, Australia offices that needed rescuing. Cue the happy dogs ready to go for a walk in the park, and suddenly you had workers falling in love with dogs, with the result being a 100 percent adoption rate.
Old Man Filled With Emotion as $6000 Cash is Returned by Kind Strangers
The Victoria Police reported Thursday that an elderly man of 87 was reunited with a bag of cash containing $6000 after he lost it in a Melbourne suburb.
Former Addict Cuts Homeless People's Hair and Spreads Joy of Rehab
Six days a week, Nasir Sobhani cuts hair in a barber shop. On the seventh day, he hops on his longboard and asks homeless people if they'd like a haircut.
Foster Families Find Support with Elderly in Housing Community
About 15 percent of seniors in the U.S. live below the poverty line and many struggle to find affordable housing. But a unique community in Oregon is offering low-income seniors reduced rents, in exchange for volunteering time.
Homeless Jazz Singer And Her Parrot Are Inseparable Songbirds
A homeless jazz singer serenades a flock of birds at the parrot rescue organization that is housing her winged friend until she can get back on her feet.
Amazing Artist With Cerebral Palsy 'Paints' With a Typewriter
A man who lived with a severe disability for decades in an Oregon nursing home created a collection of amazing artwork using only a typewriter. Paul Smith was born in 1921 with cerebral palsy, but could still type using one finger, and the 'paintings' he created are extraordinary.
America's Biggest Landfill To Become New York's Largest Solar Project
What was once the largest landfill on the planet is being reinvented to provide solar energy to New York City -- enough to power 2,000 homes. Mayor Bloomberg announced last week the city's plans to convert the 47 acres into a 10-MW solar installation, boosting the city's renewable energy by 50 percent.
Update: Homeless Piano Player Reunites With Son, Heads to Rehab
A homeless vet, Donad Gould became an overnight sensation after playing a street piano. He hoped his son would see the viral video and find him—and he did.
Parkinson's Pen For Patients Who Want to Keep Writing Christmas Cards
One of the most bothersome things about Parkinson's is when it forces your handwriting to become tiny and unreadable, even when you try your darnedest to make it look larger. A new, vibrating pen helps overcome this common symptom, called micrographia.