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Recalling a Hero of the Rwandan Genocide
On the 17th anniversary to mark the start of the Rwandan genocide, read the story of Carl Wilkens -- the only American to stay...
People’s Prince Brings Sunshine Back to Flood-Ravaged Australia Towns
On his three-day tour of Australia, Prince William was moved to tears while speaking to the family of Jordan Rice, the 13-year-old Australian boy...
Historic Property Where Green Party was Born Gifted to Bush Heritage Australia
38 years ago, a young Australian doctor arrived in Launceston from the mainland, and stumbled upon a slice of paradise. He bought the land...
Women of Courage Awardees Set Example for the World
On Tuesday, the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to recognize ten remarkable...
International Women’s Day: Three Women Turned Pennies into Empowerment
Today is the 100-year anniversary of the founding of International Women's Day—a day to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and to rekindle efforts...
Teen Recovering From Brain Injury Models New Pitching Helmet to Protect Others
Gunnar Sandberg, who recently returned to his high school baseball diamond after nearly dying from a line drive off his skull a year ago,...
World Landmarks Light-Up With ‘End Polio’ Message in Final Push to Eradicate Disease
What do the Trevi Fountain in Rome, India’s Charminar monument, and the New York Stock Exchange building have in common? Each of these iconic...
President Obama Honors 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Today, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, to fifteen diverse recipients. The Medal of Freedom is...
Teach For America Gets $100 Million Endowment
Four foundations have provided Teach for America with $100 million in endowments to coincide with the group's 20-year anniversary celebration this week. The fund...
Good News for Haiti: Two New Factories
Haiti could use some good news, and so on the anniversary of the nation's ruinous earthquake, read about business and government leaders signing a...
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...
Bosnia’s Progress a Tribute to Holbrooke
Richard Holbrooke believed in Bosnia. As we mourn his passing, we also mark the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords,...
Yale Set to Return Machu Pichu Artifacts to Peru in Time for 100-Year Celebration
As Peru counts down to the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Machu Picchu by the American explorer Hiram Bingham, thousands of artefacts...
Munich Oktoberfest Turns 200: Biggest Party in the World
Some six million visitors are flocking to Munich this week, and next, to celebrate the 200th annual Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer bash....
Tennessee Christians Lay Out Welcome Mat for New Mosque
The Heartsong Church in Cordoba, Tennessee, has opened its doors to its new neighbors from the Memphis Islamic center while they are still building...
Oprah Winfrey Among Five Recipients of 2010 Kennedy Center Honors
In an odd coincidence, on the day before both the 39th anniversary of The Kennedy Center and the 24th anniversary of the first Oprah...
Brad Pitt Shows off His Flood Resistant Green Homes for Low-Income New Orleans Residents
Brad Pitt was interviewed for Meet The Press on this anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and gave a tour of the new homes built by...
Humble South African Golfer Comes Out of Nowhere to Win British Open on Mandela’s Bday
South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen, who had missed the cut in all his three previous Opens and was a 250-1 outsider before the tournament started,...
Paul Allen Pledges Majority of his Billions to Philanthropy
Wealthy Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has taken up his friend Bill Gates' challenge to publicly pledge the majority of his wealth to philanthropy.
Allen, who...
Lebron James Publicity Stunt Earns $2.5 Million for Boys and Girls Clubs
Two recent sporting events have netted the Boys and Girls Club of America around $3 million dollars thanks to the attractive power of great...