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Chinese Millionaire Builds Free Luxury Homes in Slum Where He Grew Up
A businessman has returned to the village where he was born in southern China to repay the kindness of residents who, like him, grew...
Just In Time For Pumpkin Pie
12 days before the big U.S. feasting holiday of Thanksgiving, mentors for Befriend-A-Child in Northern Virginia helped teach their young charges how to make pumpkin pie...
Anonymous Philanthropist Mysteriously Leaves $1000 Donations Around Detroit
Over the last seven weeks an anonymous benefactor has given out five envelopes full of cash to communities groups in Redford, Michigan.
Beautiful WWI-themed Christmas Ad Reenacts Truce of 1914
A new Christmas television ad inspired by real events from 100 years ago has touched the hearts of ten million viewers on YouTube and...
$2.4 Million Given to 8 Groups Helping Kids Thrive in Inner Cities
For their innovative strategies to help mold positive youth, eight organizations that mentor urban youth in six cities will share grants totaling $2.4 million.
The...
Free Admission to All National Parks on Tuesday in Honor of Veterans
Veterans Day gives everyone a chance to thank American veterans and their families, for service to the country.
In honor of those who served, the...
Entrepreneur, 13, Gets Intel Funding for Low-cost Braille Printer
At just 12 years old, a San Jose, California middle-schooler received funding last month from Intel Capital, the company's venture capital arm, for his prototype low-cost...
Dentists Buy-Back Halloween Candy from Kids, Give it to Troops Overseas
After a few days of enjoying their favorite candy after Halloween, children often have piles of treats remaining.
That's why a Wisconsin dentist, Chris Kammer,...
Why This Week Is Historic for Cannabis Policy in the US
Federal hearings began this week on the constitutionality of cannabis’ continuing Schedule I classification in Sacramento, California.
There are many reasons why these historic hearings...
Governments Can Learn From Firestone Tires How to Stop Ebola In Africa
When it comes to Ebola, the rubber met the road at the Firestone rubber plantation in Harbel, Liberia.
Harbel is a company town made up...
Fate Unites Two Boys Who Need New Hearts
Do you believe in fate? Soul mates? Divine Intervention?
Famed surfing dog Richochet, who rides the waves with disabled or special needs children and veterans,...
Norway Donates $10 million to Farmers in South Sudan
Norway has donated approximately $10 million to help the UN Food and Agriculture Organization provide conflict-affected farmers, fishers and herders in South Sudan with...
Teens Trained as ‘Young Doctors’ Help Tackle D.C.’s Poverty Problem
"Washington, D.C. has one of the highest concentrations of graduate degrees in the country. It's a place full of smart, wealthy and educated people....
As Oil Prices Tank, New Era Dawns: From Scarcity to Abundance
"As oil production swells, demand falters and prices slide, the global oil market appears on the verge of a pivotal shift from an era...
EU’s Student Exchange Program is Building a More Tolerant Europe
EU’s Erasmus Study Exchange Programme has become a catalyst for creating a common cultural identity among young Europeans and future generations.
A study released by the...
World Smile Day Today Honors Artist Behind the Smiley Face
The bright yellow smiley face is one of the most recognizable, iconic symbols across the globe. What many people don’t know is that the...
Syrian Ambulance Driver Feeds 150 Stray Cats Abandoned by Fleeing Refugees
"When he's not treating casualties of the Syrian civil war, an ambulance driver named Alaa spends $4.00 every day feeding the four-legged victims in...
After Tragedy, Couple Gives Court Case Money Back to Community
Until a catastrophic car accident changed their lives, Massachusetts residents Marcia and Harold Rhodes didn’t realize how much they would come to need and...
How Many 10-Year-olds Raise $250,000 for Cancer? The Youngest Car Racer in History, That’s Who.
Timmy Tyrrell celebrated his 10th birthday today, and he's not counting how many gifts he received for himself but counting the money he's raised...
Weekly ‘Pop-up Picnic’ Builds Community in Oakland
No one knows exactly who started it, but since spring, people who live in Oakland, California have been showing up Sunday afternoons for a...