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Vast Urban Farm Grows Fish, Food In Old Chicago Meat Plant
On the third floor of an old meat-packing plant is a humid hothouse filled with rows of greens and sprouts, even exotic white strawberries....
Kindness Week Proclaimed in Eastern Maine
Through next Saturday, people in Maine's easternmost county are being urged to think positive and be especially kind as the county celebrates what's been...
In Money-tight Britain, Artists Decorate the Streets
Since 2009 street artist Christiaan Nagel has placed over a hundred giant mushrooms on derelict rooftops around the London's East End to be enjoyed...
Canada’s Stalled Jobs Market Roars Back in March
Canada's stagnant job market bounced back in March with a stunning 82,300 net new jobs, the biggest jump since September 2008. The job gains,...
First Lady Announces 15,000 Jobs for Military Spouses
First Lady Michelle Obama yesterday unveiled a new hiring effort that will deliver thousands of portable, flexible job opportunities to military spouses. Eleven companies...
Emerald Bonanza Found By Amateur Diggers in North Carolina Mine
Amateur diggers on a trip to the aging North American Emerald Mine in Hiddenite, N.C., struck gold last week -- actually, emeralds.
One couple had...
Flying Car Gets Closer to Reality with Test Flight – the New York Auto Show is Next
Instead of driving through morning rush hour, what if you could fly over it?
Terrafugia Inc. said that it hopes to begin selling its 2-seat...
LinkedIn Founder Lets 40,000 People Lend His Fortune to Others
Reid Hoffman, one of Silicon Valley's most successful entrepreneurs, has pledged one million dollars in micro-loans on the Kiva website to help tiny businesses...
What’s Good In the Hood: Teens Start Good News Paper, Thwarting City’s Image as “Godforsaken”
Since Boston Magazine published an article one month ago naming Lawrence, Massachusetts the "City of the Dammed” and calling it "godforsaken", outraged residents have been...
The 10 Happiest Careers in America
An expansive survey from the job site CareerBliss.com revealed the top ten happiest professions in America.
Bosses, co-workers, daily tasks and the level of control...
From Stage Coach Trail to Electric Car Highway on Nation’s Second Busiest Interstate
While many drivers are paying up to $4.00 per gallon of gasoline across America, Volt owners and others with EV's are finding more charging...
Citizen Outcry Saves N. America’s Largest Old Growth Red Pine Forest
After thousands of Canadian residents banded together to preserve a forest of 300 year-old red pines threatened by expanded mining, the government scrapped its...
Surprising Recovery for Japan Automakers, One Year After Disaster
Nissan is back, one year after an earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan ground auto production to a halt, left giant cracks at a...
Road Trip Filmed Across America Shows Solar is Working
Following the sun across the nation, a crew of young filmmakers got a first-hand look at how solar is working for Americans -- in...
Global Economy Growing at Fastest Pace in a Year
The world economy is gaining strength as global private sector activity hit a one-year high in February, building on the gains of previous months.
Momentum...
AIG Sells Shares to Pay $6 Billion Toward US Bailout Tab
American International Group Inc. is selling part of its stake in AIA Group Ltd. to raise $6 billion as it continues to repay the...
Oprah Joins Lady Gaga to Launch Her Youth Foundation at Harvard
Pop star Lady Gaga launched her new foundation with some powerful friends at Harvard Wednesday, a non-profit charity whose mission is to “foster a...
Nasdaq Breaks 3000 as Stocks Tally Best February in Years
The Nasdaq composite index broke through 3,000 on Wednesday for the first time since the collapse in dot-com stocks more than a decade ago...
Man Wins 2011 Amway Hero Award for Generosity
By the end of this week, twelve families in Guatemala will have a home, a direct result of one man's philanthropic efforts.
For the last...
Four People, 4 Reasons Why “ObamaCare” Works
The Denver Post demonstrated how the Affordable Care Act of 2010 is helping people and businesses save money and stay healthy in a column...