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Woman Saving Girls From Sex Slavery Named CNN Hero of the Year
A woman whose group has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery has been named the 2010 CNN Hero of the...
Soldier Surprises Family as 70,000 NFL Fans Cheer
A mother and daughter thought the reason they were invited as special halftime guests at an NFL Titans game was their winning Veteran's Day...
Before Death, Owner Donated 1000 Segways to US Troops
One week after the Segway firm's owner died while riding one of the two-wheeled transporters, he was scheduled to be honored for providing 1,000...
Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2010 Announced
A Scotsman providing free daily meals to 400,000 children, a former child soldier clearing land mines in Cambodia and a Texas builder giving injured...
30 Baseball Stars Nominated for Giving Back in 2010 Roberto Clemente Awards
The Roberto Clemente award recognizes professional baseball players who not only represent the game, but exemplify sportsmanship, a commitment to community and the value...
Trumpet-Playing Soldier Moves Enemy to Tears
A remarkable tale from a 90 year-old veteran of World War II.
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Hundreds to Kiss in Times Square, Celebrating 65th Anniversary of V-J Day Photo
Revelers in Times Square will reenact a moment captured on film 65 years ago today, when news of a Japanese surrender, which marked the...
Homeless Man Rescues Dog Dumped in 6-Foot Oil Pit
It was a call Sheila Zachar won't soon forget. Her friend, James Beavers, a homeless veteran living at an abandoned car wash in East...
Vets Donate Settlement Millions from Identity-theft Suit to Charity
Paying it forward. That's what a group of veterans is doing with a $20 million class-action settlement from the Department of Veterans Affairs over...
Breakthrough Method Predicts Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer
For the first time, scientists have discovered a way to predict whether women with the most common form of non-invasive breast cancer are at...
Millionaire Woman Won’t Stop Building Accessible Homes for Wounded Vets
At age 7, Meredith Iler wanted to buy a bike, so she opened a lemonade stand in her multimillionaire grandparents' neighborhood. Through innovative...
Army Medic Turns Heimlich Hero to Save Fellow Fan at Yankee Game
Army medic John Stone was enjoying a Yankee game Wednesday when he and his brother spotted a commotion ten rows in front of them:...
Ellen Unveils US Postal Stamps of Actual Shelter Animals to Promote Adoption
The Postmaster General unveiled new Animal Rescue commemorative postage stamps on the Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday, launching the Stamps to the Rescue promotional campaign.
The...
Obama Names Charities to Share His $1.4 Million Nobel Award
President Obama named ten charities this week that will share the $1.4 million award that comes with his 2009 Nobel peace prize.
“These organizations do...
Home Builder Gives Free Homes to Wounded Vets
Alexander Reyes' boyhood dream of a military career ended when he was hit by an improvised explosive device during a patrol two years ago...
Bon Jovi to Visit Skid Row and Homeless Shelters on New Tour
Jon Bon Jovi's new tour is bringing the veteran rock star to venues he doesn't usually visit on the road. A...
After IRS Crash, Iraq War Vet Sprang to Action With Ladder to Help 5 Escape
A 28-year-old Iraq war veteran saw black smoke billowing from an office building as he was driving by in his truck. Robin De Haven...
Teen Gives Up Gifts So He Can Help Homeless Vets
Jake Shaffer was 11 years old when he asked his parents if, instead of Christmas gifts for him, he could bring 100 bagged lunches...
‘Recession Gave Me a New Opportunity’
Many people say they had found unexpected and uplifting turns during the struggling economy's darkest moments. Some have rediscovered what they previously dismissed or...
Prison-trained Puppies Help Troops — and Convicts
Prisoners are paired with puppies in a ground-breaking program to train service dogs for injured war veterans. The program, Puppies Behind Bars, develops...