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Town Rallies to Deliver One Last Gift to Fallen Soldier’s Wife
The community of Laramie, Wyoming came together with strangers across the country in a touching tribute to a US soldier who never got the...
French Resistance Hero Raymond Aubrac Hailed Upon his Death at 97
France is celebrating the life of Raymond Aubrac, one of its last great heroes of the resistance, whose bravery and exploits with his wife...
Americans Deliver Fishing Boats to Japan on First Anniversary of Tsunami
Family fishermen in Japan took delivery of a very special donation, on the one-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that wiped out their...
Early Relic Suggests First Americans Were Stone Age Europeans Who Traveled West 20,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists have long held that North America remained unpopulated until about 15,000 years ago, when Siberian people walked or boated into Alaska and then...
Eco-friendly Chinese ‘Amateur’ Wins Most Prestigious Architecture Prize
An architect who uses recycled building materials from historic buildings torn down to make way for China's megacities has won architecture's most prestigious international...
Tied Mayoral Election Proves That Every Vote Counts
If you've ever heard anyone disagree with the statement that every vote matters on election day, tell them about the Maine town which last...
Voters Tighten Reigns on Runaway US Politicians in Tuesday Elections
What can we infer from last night’s election results across the country? . . . Overall, voters punished elected officials for going too far.
Ohio...
Multiple Sclerosis Patient Finishes 50th Marathon in 50th State
Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 13 years ago, Patrick Finney of Dallas, Texas has remained unwilling to endure a life of infirmity. With...
What Followed 9/11? Random Acts of Kindness And a Wave of Compassion
I remember the compassion that sprung up on 9/11 and in the weeks following.
In those days, I was regularly printing a newsletter, "Some Good...
Driving Services Help Senior Mobility Without Spending Public Money
The Independent Transportation Network of America (ITNAmerica), a national organization is helping older people with their transportation needs at a time of dwindling state...
Good Karma: Buddhists Liberate 500 Lobsters Destined for Dinner Plates
In celebration of a holiday commemorating the Buddha's call for compassion and kindness, a group of Tibetan Buddhists purchased 535 live lobsters at a...
Dog Paralyzed in Joplin Tornado is on Road to Recovery Thanks to University Volunteers
Not all the donations to victims of the Joplin, Mo., tornado in May were delivered to the two-legged survivers. A dog named Sugar, found...
The Greenest Colleges in America
A U.S. Green Building Council partnership released its third annual report listing the greenest colleges nationwide. The online-only guide, available as a free download,...
Boy With No Hands Wins Penmanship Award (Video)
Despite having been born without lower arms, fifth-grader Nicholas Maxim received an award Monday from the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest.
The judges were so moved...
How Politicians Overcame Partisan Divide To Pull A Prank (Video)
Oregon lawmakers from both sides of the aisle included snippets from the song lyrics to "Never Gonna Give You Up" into their speeches on...
Japan Mayor’s YouTube Plea Gets Big Response for Isolated Residents Near Fukushima
After the Japanese government ordered the people of Minamisoma to stay indoors when the nearby nuclear plant started leaking, all the food stores shut...
Recalling a Hero of the Rwandan Genocide
On the 17th anniversary to mark the start of the Rwandan genocide, read the story of Carl Wilkens -- the only American to stay...
Time’s Most Heroic Animals of All Time
Time compiled a list inspired by the story following the Japan tsunami, where a dog remained alongside its trapped canine companion until it was...
Pixar Animates its First Female Hero in ‘Brave’
Pixar replaced Disney long ago as the undisputed king of animated filmmaking, but for 15 years Disney remained one-up on the upstart, until now....
Vermont’s Pension Solution: Civility
You don’t see the Vermont governor criticizing public employees, like leaders in New Jersey, Maine, Wisconsin and other states. No members have walked out...