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Beyond War Horse: Other Heroes of World War I Include Pigeons and Garden Slug
Steven Spielberg's release of "War Horse" has provided us with an opportunity to re-examine the vital role played by animals in World War I....
Lady Gaga Tops List of 20 Celebrities Doing Good in 2011
DoSomething.org, an organizations that helps teens take action on causes they care about, released its fourth annual 'Top 20 Celebs Gone Good' list. Lady...
Beauty Pageant Winner Tells Her Story of Depression to Reduce Stigma for Others
Jennifer Ferris was crowned Ms. New York World International 2011, but throughout her early life, and into her 20's, constant depression made her days...
Harmon Killebrew (1936-2011) A Hero On and Off the Field
A friend once said that Harmon Killebrew was his only hero that never let him down. For a generation-plus of Minnesota Twins baseball fans,...
Alone on Saturday Night? Watch One of These 14 Great Romantic Comedies
All my favorite romantic comedy films have two things in common.
They conclude with a happy ending (exactly what you'd expect from a Good News...
Underdogs Triumph in 2010’s Best Sports Stories
The best story in sports, whether success is achieved through a solo performance, by a team, or a whole nation of fans, is that...
21 Extraordinary Acts of Heroism: Carnegie Medals Announced
21 people were named Wednesday by the Carnegie Hero Fund to receive the Carnegie medal, given to those who risk their lives to an...
Powerful Post-It-Notes Make Every Woman Feel Beautiful
I saw my first Post-It note from Operation Beautiful in the University bathroom at UNC Charlotte. On that day, I was feeling tired and...
Tribute to a Pearl Harbor Hero, Dead at 100
John Finn, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, whose modest demeanor belied his legendary status as an American hero, died Thursday at age...
Hollywood Reaches Out With Donations, While Clooney Plans Telethon
Celebrities are out in front of the effort to help victims of the Haiti earthquake, not only with their personal donations but with the...
White Roofs to Fight Global Warming
America should attack global warming by ... painting rooftops and road surfaces white. Seriously. No kidding. Among those promoting the idea is Energy...
Doctor Recycles Prescription Drugs for Canadian Homeless
A prominent Canadian doctor has begun to recycle unused prescription drugs to homeless people in Ottawa because he says they could not afford them...
Stock Buying by Corporate Insiders Almost Tripled in Feb
Two good news stories in the financial sector caught our eye this week:
Hefty stock purchases by company officers and directors is growing evidence that...
Unsung Hero Rescues Lives at Gaza-Israel Checkpoint
At the end of last month, with fighting between Gaza and Israel already in full swing, Israeli medic Moshe "Moshon" Vaknin drove an ambulance...
Nine Reasons to Love the United Nations
The Nations of the world can gather this week with pride on the occasion of the 63rd session of the General Assembly of the...
Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe Program Turns Old Footwear into Basketball Courts
Every year, millions of pairs of athletic shoes are thrown away, clogging landfills and wasting a lot of good material. Now, you can...
Encouraging Signs That Elder Care is On the Mend
Finally, for the first time, I have hope. I started my career in the aging field in the "mean old days" of the 1970s,...
Greek Cypriots Tear Down Wall Dividing City
Greek Cypriots demolished a wall Friday along the boundary that for decades has split Europe's last divided capital. The surprise demolition work began...
States Take the Lead on Health Care Reform
Massachusetts has accomplished the improbable: It got Democrats and Republicans to agree on how to provide nearly every resident with health insurance. And it...
Top Ten Stories of 2006: 9) Corporations Lead the Green Movement
Corporations are leading a Green Movement toward more recycling, environmentally friendly cars, and sustainable industry. Read 15 examples of socially responsible companies and the...