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What Iran’s Jews say
ESFAHAN, Iran – Over the entrance to a synagogue nestled in this ancient city is a banner saying: "Congratulations on the 30th anniversary of...
At Wal-Mart, a Health-Care Turnaround
Once vilified for its stingy health benefits, the world's largest company has become an unlikely innovator in the effort to provide affordable care without...
Obama Signs Equal-Pay Bill into Law
"Well, this is a wonderful day," said President Obama, before signing his first major piece of legislation, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay...
On Australia Day, Cities Celebrate Going Green
For some of Australia’s best-known cities, companies and organizations, this year’s Australia Day will be celebrated, not only with barbecues or beach parties, but...
Top Tips For Surviving Today’s Financial Challenges
Your pocketbook, your bank account, even your job and home may be caught up in the sweeping panic, but that doesn't mean you have...
Donors Pledge $216M to Protect African Rainforests
Donors have pledged $216 million for a fund to protect the Congo Basin forests, an area in central Africa consisting of 26 percent of...
Top Ten Good News Stories of 2007!
Looking back and choosing the top good news stories of the year was a happy exercise and I've concluded that 2007 was a good...
New National Park for Russian Tigers
Endangered northern Amur (Siberian) tigers have received a boost to their protection through the creation of a new national park in the Russian Far...
New ‘Great Mentors’ Audio Series: GNN-i Presents Free Access to Leaders in Fields of Success
"Keep in mind that happiness is mostly dependent on our state of mind, not on our status or the state of our bank account."
GNN-i...
Nobel Peace Prizes Spread Across Globe
Stockholm, Sweden – Nobel Peace Prize winners are increasingly chosen from among diverse nations, as more nominations for the honor are directed toward Africans,...
Kids Against Hunger Stems Starvation for 20 Million
Kids who volunteer with Kids Against Hunger learn that no matter how young they may be, they can make a difference. They help to...
Bald Eagle Soars Off Endangered List: 11,000 Pairs From Only 417
In one of the world's greatest conservation success stories, bald eagle populations have climbed from a dismal count of just 417 nesting pairs in...
Billions of Dollars Pledged to Cut Urban Energy Use
"Sixteen of the world’s biggest cities, five banks and one former president have pledged to invest billions of dollars to cut urban energy use"...
MidEast Youths Use Amazing Video to Tell Leaders, ‘Enough!’ (Video)
Ordinary young Palestinian and Israeli citizens were given an unprecedented opportunity last week to present an impassioned video expressing their views to world leaders...
Iraq’s “Garden of Eden” Wetlands Has Finally Been Restored After Saddam’s Destruction
At the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, considered by some to be the original Garden of Eden, almost half of Iraq’s fabled...
Killer’s Wife Salutes Amish Mercy, Forgiveness
The widow of a man who murdered five Amish girls in their schoolhouse sent a letter to the Amish community thanking them for their...
Paraguay: Music against Hunger
Tomorrow a group of world-famous artists raise their voices in Paraguay's capital to draw attention to the world's hungry and raise money for food...
The Top Ten Green Buildings for 2006
This summer, the American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design...
Gaza Children Flown to Israeli Hospital
Larry Rich sheds some positive light on relations in the Middle East that are hidden from the world's media. Israeli technology, medical expertise, and...
Chicago Unveils Most Ambitious Bike Plan in US
Chicago has unveiled its new Bike 2015 Plan, designed to achieve the mayor's goal to make the Windy City the most bicycle-friendly city in...