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Gary Sinise and his “Lt. Dan Band” Plays Benefit Concert for Triple Amputee Vet
Actor Gary Sinise, known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in the film Forrest Gump, played a concert last night with his "Lt. Dan...
Obama Plays Comedian-in-Chief at Media Correspondents Dinner (Video)
On Saturday night, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended the White House Correspondent's Dinner, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the annual social event...
Celebration of DC Cherry Blossoms Marks 100 Years of Japan’s Friendly Gift
Today, Washington, DC celebrates the first day of Spring and the opening of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, commemorating the 100th anniversary of a...
New National African-American Museum Breaks Ground in DC: What Will be Inside?
After the museum was first proposed by black Civil War veterans almost 100 years ago, a National Museum of African American History and Culture...
25 Interesting Things About the Good News Network
The website GoodNewsNetwork.org went LIVE on Labor Day, 1997.
The biggest spike in traffic occurred on September 11, after terrorists attacked NYC and...
Michelle Obama, Health Companies and Congress All Announce New Plans to Spur Hiring of US Veterans
Just in time for Veterans Day, a confluence of activity across government and industry is combining to help spur the hiring of soldiers returning...
Students’ Home Design Wins Solar Decathlon 2011
The University of Maryland team won top honors over the weekend in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon 2011. Competing against schools from...
Martin Luther King Memorial Opens Today on Washington Mall
The first memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC, dedicated to a non-president, or a black American, opens today in honor of Martin...
Solar Chargers for Electric Cars Make Zero Emissions a Reality
The California company, SolarCity, has started offering solar EV chargers to customers in 11 states and Washington, DC, allowing people to drive their cars...
Dalai Lama Asks, How About A Roadmap to Inner Peace?
The Dalai Lama's idea of getting past pain to find compassion could work in the Middle East. In Washington, DC last week, speaking on...
12 of The Greatest Things to Love About America
What makes America great? On this, the 235th birthday of the nation's founding Declaration of Independence, it seems like a question we need to...
Cooking Up a Recipe for Change
A special cooking school in Washington, DC teaches life skills and self-empowerment to prepare the under-employed, previously incarcerated, and homeless adults for careers in...
22 Year-old Plays His Way into Golf Stardom: Rory’s a Celtic Tiger, With Class
For 15 years golf needed Tiger. He made the game more popular, more accessible, more interesting, by virtue of his virtuosic play and dominance...
Despite Spell Check, Interest in Spelling Bees Is Way Up
You might think that spell check technology would make us less likely to care about developing our spelling abilities. But, since its widespread adoption...
Jessica Alba Lends Celebrity Heat to Toxic Chemical Consumer Bill on Capitol Hill
Last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics asked the federal government to redo the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that chemicals in consumer...
Google Unveils New Virtual Tours of Top Art Galleries in the World
Google unveiled a new website that allows virtual tours of some of the world's most famous art galleries, featuring paintings photographed with extreme high-resolution...
American Express Announces $10-Million Commitment for Historic Preservation
Today, American Express announced an additional $10 million in funding for their Partners in Preservation program. Launched in 2006, the program awards grants in...
Tina Fey Joins Comedy Greats as Twain Prize Honoree Last Night (Video)
Steve Carell, Betty White and Steve Martin walked the red carpet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC along with other comedians, including Lorne...
Seinfeld, Jon Stewart & The Boss Rock The ‘Stand Up For Heroes’ Benefit
Two nights ago at the Beacon Theater in New York City, all-stars of music and comedy donated their talents for charity at the fourth...
Rally to Restore Sanity Ends With Stewart’s Hopeful ‘Moment of Sincerity’
At least a quarter of a million people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, DC yesterday, heeding a call for sanity in response...