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Girl Sends Wish to Santa on 2 Pink Balloons, Found and Answered 700 Miles Away
A little girl’s Christmas wish is coming true after a letter to Santa soared 684 miles on two little pink balloons, landing on a...
Miracle Boy With Heart Outside his Body Defies All Odds
From the moment they detected heart abnormalities during the mother's 12-week sonogram, they told her and her husband, the baby had no chance. Ryan's...
Teachers Union Leads Effort to Turn Around Poverty and Learning in West Virginia Schools
The American Federation of Teachers, vilified by critics as an obstacle to school reform, is leading an unusual effort to turn around a floundering...
Student, 17, Wins $100,000 Scholarship for Cancer Treatment Invention
You can't put a price on the importance of medical innovation, but $100,000 will do nicely for a Cupertino, California high school senior.
Angela Zhang...
Cuddly Puppies Help Law Students De-stress Before Exams
The stress of looming exams at George Mason University School of Law lifted for a couple of hours Thursday, thanks to the arrival of...
Teen Surprises Parents and Brother with Parade for the Soldier’s Homecoming
US Marine Matthew Rodgers just wanted to surprise his parents by coming home a little early for Thanksgiving. But a bigger surprise awaited him:...
American Millionaires Rewrite Their Own Image
A group called Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength came to Washington this week to ask the debt reduction "Super Committee" to raise taxes on...
Second Experiment Confirms Faster-Than-Light Particles
A second experiment at the European facility that reported subatomic particles zooming faster than the speed of light — stunning the world of physics...
Michelle Obama, Health Companies and Congress All Announce New Plans to Spur Hiring of US Veterans
Just in time for Veterans Day, a confluence of activity across government and industry is combining to help spur the hiring of soldiers returning...
Holiday Mail for Heroes
Millions of Americans since 2007 have sent holiday cards to soldiers serving overseas and wounded veterans in hospitals as part of the American Red...
Giving on Freecycle Network Goes Global With Nearly 9 Million Members
The Freecycle Network at Freecycle.org is a grassroots gifting network that — thanks to the sour economy and a growing commitment to the environment...
In Kabul, a Bowling Center Offers Respite From War
In an Afghan capital scarred by years of war, a young Afghan woman has bet $1 million that her countrymen could use a little...
Royal Daughters Win Equal Right to Ascend to British Throne
In a majestic moment for gender equality, female members of the British royal family were on Friday granted the same rights as males to...
A Hero’s Welcome for Libyan Fighters Returning Home to Benghazi
The fighters who finished off the last of fallen leader Moammar Gaddafi’s forces returned to a hero’s welcome in the birthplace of the Libyan...
President Obama Wrote Checks to Struggling Americans, Says New Book
An inspiring new book by Washington Post reporter Eli Saslow reveals a few instances when President Obama personally helped struggling Americans whose stories reached him...
13 Compassionate Americans Receive White House Medals
Recognizing their good deeds, President Barack Obama yesterday awarded the nation's second-highest civilian honor to 13 compassionate Americans for their decades of service helping the...
Haitian Amputee Soccer Players Help U.S. Wounded Warriors
On Tuesday, a group of American soldier amputees got some special encouragement from people who know what it’s like to overcome adversity.
The Haitian Amputee...
Hong Kong Harbour Swim Resumes After 33 Years
Hundreds of swimmers took part Sunday in Hong Kong's iconic harbour race, which had been suspended for 33 years until water pollution could be...
Starbucks Wants to Create Jobs — for Other Businesses
Starbucks Corp CEO Howard Schultz, decrying a lack of leadership in Washington, said his chain of coffee shops is helping to launch a nationwide...
India Announces $35 Tablet Computer to Help Lift Villagers out of Poverty
India introduced a cheap tablet computer Wednesday, saying it would deliver modern technology to the countryside to help lift villagers out of poverty. At...