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African Lions Granted Protection Under New American Law That Limits Hunters
The Obama administration implemented new measures to protect African lions, placing them on the Endangered Species List in order to curtail the loss of...
Ed Norton Moved to Tears by Syrian Scientist Story, Raises $400K to Bring Him to USA
Hollywood superstar Edward Norton was so “moved to tears” by the story of a Syrian scientist whose home and family was bombed that he...
New Law Guarantees All Military Working Dogs Retirement on U.S. Soil
Cheer up, pup.
Tucked inside a massive defense bill signed two weeks ago by President Obama was a provision that will allow U.S. military dogs...
Long-Term Transportation Bill Passed by US Congress, First In A Decade
Last night, the U.S. Congress achieved something that has been unattainable for more than a decade. It passed a five-year transportation bill that finally...
Homeless Choir Invited to Perform at White House Christmas Concert
These homeless men have been invited to sing at America's most famous home. Their choir will perform a Christmas concert at the White House.
Veteran Homelessness Has Been Ended in Virginia, First State to Do It
Virginia has become the first state in the U.S. to be certified as effectively ending homelessness among military veterans.
By incorporating the principles of Housing...
Once Speechless, Teen Finds Loud Calling Among Veterans at VA Hospital
Aidan Knaus is quite the chatterbox.
He doesn’t simply push patients from one place to the next. His intense interest in striking up long conversations has...
Historic US-China Ban to End Ivory Trade Ensures Elephant Survival
In a historic accord to save Africa’s elephants from poaching, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping agreed Friday to ban ivory sales in...
After False Arrest for Bringing Clock to School, STEM Student Gets Celeb Treatment
Mark Zuckerberg, a famous astronaut, and the White House are all rallying behind a brilliant teenager whose love of science accidentally landed him in...
Earthlings Tweet Questions in Cyberspace, Astronaut Answers From Orbit
Here’s what we know so far about astronaut Scott Kelly’s “Year in Space” based on the Twitter questions he’s gotten from earth: He can...
New Diplomacy Dawns in Cuba as U.S. Embassy Reopens After 54 Years
Fifty-four years ago, the United States broke diplomatic relations with Cuba, and three young Marine guards completed a final duty in Havana: lowering their country’s...
Child Refugee From War Torn Somalia Goes Back to Run For President
After fleeing her homeland almost 25 years ago, Fadumo Dayib has decided she wants to be president of Somalia.
“I’m generally an optimist,” Ms. Dayib...
Sweet News From US Beekeepers: Colony Numbers At 20-Year High
The number of bee colonies is rebounding across America, nine years after a mysterious hive crisis caused beekeepers to warn of a “Beemageddon”.
The U.S....
Landmark Iran Nuclear Deal Reached, Built on Permanent Verification
After weeks of marathon negotiations and years of diplomacy, Iran and the world’s six major powers announced a deal in Vienna this morning that...
US and Cuba to Reopen Embassies, Begin New Chapter in Diplomacy
A half-century after breaking off relations, the United States and Cuba will restore full diplomatic ties and reopen embassies later this month.
U.S. Secretary of...
Ontario is First Region in North America to Curb Pesticide Blamed for Killing Bees
Ontario is making life sweeter for honey bees. The Canadian province will become the first jurisdiction in North America to limit bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides...
White House Takes Action on Antibiotics in Food With 150 Private Companies
The Obama administration is teaming up with 150 private companies and groups to rein in antibiotics in the U.S. food supply.
During a White House...
Tribute to the Blues Legend B.B. King (1925-2015)
Born a sharecropper named Riley B. King in Itta Bena, Mississippi, B.B. King went on to become a millionaire, honored by presidents, who influenced...
After 2-Year Campaign, Lowe’s Falls in Line With Bee-Lovers
Environmentalists are praising the Lowe’s hardware chain for making a commitment to eliminate neonicotinoid pesticides –a leading contributor to global bee declines – from...
16 Million More Americans Insured
More than 16 million Americans now have health insurance since Obamacare (the ACA) was enacted in 2010 and hospitals saved $7.4 billion in uninsured...