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Tribute to Tender Comedic Genius Gene Wilder (1933–2016) With VIDEO
The star of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Blazing Saddles peacefully passed away today at the age of 83.
Madly Hopping Squirrel Rescued from Perilous Yogurt Cup (WATCH)
The Enfield, Connecticut response team answers over 6,000 emergency calls a year, but rescuing a distraught squirrel with its head stuck in a yogurt...
Middle Schoolers Create 3D-Printed Boot for Injured Penguin (WATCH)
These clever teens weren't about to let this poor penguin waddle with an injured ankle forever.
Man Who Shot Up Mosque Goes Back For Forgiveness, Finds Hugs Waiting
When a man shot up their mosque, the Connecticut congregation welcomed him with open arms after he felt remorse and returned, armed with an...
Obama Quietly Signs Ban on Products Made by Children and Slaves
President Barack Obama signed a trade bill that went into effect in March which finally banned the importation of products and goods marketed on...
The 15 Most Healthy And Happy Cities in The US Are…
Want to be healthier, less stressed, and leave depression behind? You may want to move to Naples, Florida or nearby Marco Island and Immokalee,...
1.8 Mil Acres of Beautiful Desert Are Now Protected As Nat’l Monuments
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A giant swath of fragile, desert ecosystems half the size of Connecticut has just received permanent protection — creating a migratory superhighway for...
Dating Site That Hooks Up Volunteers Leads to a Valentine’s Day Wedding
He baked for others.
That’s a big reason why she put Michael Webber in her list of favorites on iHeartVolunteers, the dating site for service-minded...
Animal Funnies: Orangutan Goes Ape Over Magic Trick (WATCH)
This young orangutan at a zoo in Barcelona, Spain bursts out laughing when he sees his first magic trick.
The ape watches intently as Dan...
Houston Praised for Moving 4,100 Homeless Vets to Permanent Housing
Thousands of homeless vets and their families have permanent roofs over their heads in Houston, Texas thanks to an aggressive effort to eliminate veteran...
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...
Promise to Her Grandmother Brings Better Life to Native Americans
A little girl’s promise to her grandmother has meant nine million dollars in goods and services for Native Americans on a South Dakota reservation.
Today,...
Woman Fills 200 Backpacks With Love for Homeless To Deliver in Single Night
A woman’s simple plan to help the homeless took off so fast, it outgrew her basement and brought in volunteers from across the city.
Kathy...
Brilliant: Guess What Happens When This Van Pulls up to Panhandlers
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Instead of spare change, roadside panhandlers in Albuquerque, New Mexico will be getting $9 an hour, if they want a job...
Girl Wins Top Prize Inventing Ebola Test That’s Cheaper, Better, Faster
A 16-year-old Connecticut girl has won this year’s Google Science Fair by creating a revolutionary new test to detect Ebola.
Oliva Hallisey’s test kits are...
Los Angeles Officials Vow to Spend $200Mil on Helping Homeless
The Los Angeles City Council wants to spend an additional $100 million in the coming year to reduce homelessness — roughly doubling what it spends now.
With Tuesday’s...
Why 100 Black Men In Suits Were Cheering by a School Bus (Awesome)
Racial stereotyping is harmful to everyone, especially our children.
That’s why 100 black men dressed in suits lined the sidewalks last week whooping and hollering...
New York Yankees Surprise Theater Owner Who Hires Disabled Workers (WATCH)
Employees of a Connecticut movie theater got a major league surprise when members of the New York Yankees dropped in on a staff meeting.
Most...
How to Create a ‘Humane Backyard’ for Wildlife and Turn Your Ordinary Garden Lush
This summer, as you tend to your backyard, rooftop, lawn, or terrace garden, consider making it a place where local wildlife can find refuge, a...
Teenage Girl Gets a Law Passed And Helps Save Dogs Everywhere
Teddy will only drink water from a crystal glass with ice cubes, loves the labels on his toys, and enjoys a good underarm tickle....