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Ringo Starr Cleans His House, Fills Rockin’ Auction for Charity
Ringo Starr is planning an all-star garage sale.
After going on a cleaning binge, the former Beatle and his wife, Barbara Bach, have decided to...
Quiet Time Program Brings Radical Improvement To Schools Worldwide
There are hundreds of rowdy at-risk youth in low-income schools that face higher rates of anxiety, stress, and violence in their lives, but when...
Wal-Mart Pledges $25Mil to Disaster Recovery on Katrina Anniversary
In observance of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Walmart Foundation announced that they will be making a $25 million commitment over a...
Connecticut Becomes 1st State to End Chronic Homelessness Among Vets
Connecticut officials announced Thursday they had become the first state in the nation to provide housing for every one of its chronically homeless veterans.
The achievement marks...
2 Ex-Presidents Urge Wounded Vet to Propose Marriage in Front of Them (WATCH)
Retired Army Specialist Tyler Jeffries took advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, with some gentle nudging from two former presidents.
Jeffries and other injured veterans met...
Stranger Works for Decades to Return Family’s Purple Heart Found in Trash
Tech Sergeant Wiljo Matalamaki never came home from World War II, but a medal recognizing his sacrifice made an incredible journey after it disappeared...
After Korean War Monument is Vandalized in NJ, a South Korean Town Donates to Repair it
Sixty-two years after the Korean War ended, residents of a South Korean town reached out to veterans in New Jersey to remind them that...
Once Homeless She’s Now the Boss of Her Own Construction Business
April Malloy first turned to construction when she became homeless and responsible for caring for her infant son.
Now, she owns her own contracting company, Construction...
Michael J. Fox Climbs North Dakota Mountain to Fund Parkinson’s Research
Hikers climbing North Dakota’s tallest mountain met an unexpected visitor on the trail Sunday.
Actor Michael J. Fox was headed to the top of the...
“Get Down, You Fool!” Lincoln Survives as Only US President to Come Under Enemy Fire
151 years ago this weekend marks the only time a U.S. president ever came under enemy fire. It was in Washington, DC, during the...
91-Year-old WWII Vet Running 3,000 Miles For Ship That Won The War
What motivates a 91-year-old to run 3,000 miles cross-country?
The love of his former ship, which he wants to see sail one more time to...
Veteran Makes it His New Mission to Hand Out Hugs
An Iraq war veteran is on a different type of tour these days – traveling the country to find healing…through hugs.
Ian Cooke suffers from...
One-of-a-Kind School Gives Homeless Kids a Place to Learn
Homeless kids across the country face unimaginable obstacles when it comes to something as simple as trying to attend school each day.
Fortunately, one school in...
Orange is the New Black Star Coaches Riker’s Ladies to Act Up
Rikers Island has quite a rap sheet these days, but for many of its female inmates, it’s a whole other song and dance—especially when Kate...
Houston Slashed its Homeless Rate in Half in Four Years
The number of homeless people in Houston, Texas, has been cut almost in half over the past four years, as the city’s homeless advocates...
Dog Saved From Euthanasia Ended Up “Saving” Veteran‘s Life
A German shepherd who narrowly escaped death at a shelter went on to become a nominee for National Hero Dog of the Year.
A group...
In His Will, Man Gives Buddies Each $5000 With Orders to Go on Holiday
Roger Brown knew death was coming, which gave him time to arrange a special surprise for seven of his longtime friends.
A week after he...
Prince Harry Scores With Wounded Warriors, Jumps in Wheelchair for Some Football (WATCH)
Want another reason to love his Royal Highness the young red-haired Prince of Wales?
Prince Harry unleashed some laughs last week playing a game of wheelchair Australian...
Lonely Veteran Finds New Friend in a Four-Legged “Battle Buddy”
Since leaving the army, Chris's days have been--well, lonely. Like many veterans, Chris missed the camaraderie and closeness of his fellow soldiers.
Chris thought perhaps a...
Man Lost 66 Days at Sea is Rescued From Capsized Boat, Angel
The crew aboard a passing German container ship rescued a sunburned and dehydrated South Carolina sailor Thursday, who had survivetsd at sea for 66...