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Bank of America Drops Plan for Debit Card Fee, Other Big Banks Say No
In the biggest victory for consumers since the recent Netflix mea culpa, Bank of America said today that it was abandoning its plan to...
Footwear Company Protects Million Square Feet of Rainforest With Square-foot Sandals
An eco-conscious footwear company announced a milestone in efforts to save the rainforest after just one week of online sales. For every purchase of...
No Jobs? These Mexican Immigrants Made Their Own
Five Mexican women living in New York City got tired of waiting in the day-labor line for inconsistent freelance jobs.
They set up their own...
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...
French Get Back Famous Painting Stolen During World War I
A famous French painting stolen during World War I by the German Army was returned to the government of France by U.S. officials on...
Making Change Happen for Child Brides
The Elders, a group of notable statesmen brought together by Nelson Mandela in 2007 and currently chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has decided to...
Hugh Jackman Launches Coffee Company with All Profits to Charity
On Hugh Jackman's 43rd birthday Wednesday, the actor followed in the footsteps of Paul Newman launching a food and beverage company with 100% of...
Yoga Helps Addicts, Homeless Find Peace (Video)
On the Lower East Side in New York City, Sylvia Rascon treats people overcoming trauma by helping them to find balance in their lives....
U.S. Vehicle Sales Soared 10% in September; U.S. Manufacturing Expands for 26th Month
Auto sales defied a downcast economy in September, climbing 9.9 percent to their highest level in five months as new models arrived at dealerships...
Tribute: Wangari Maathai, First African Woman to Win Nobel Peace Prize (1940-2011)
Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmentalist who went on to become the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize, died of cancer at...
NYC Murder Rate Declined 74% in 18 Years
The New York City murder rate for the first half of 2011 declined 8.8 percent compared to the same period last year. The 2011...
Starbucks Tries Again to Tackle Cup Recycling
Starbucks has promised that 100 percent of its cups will be reusable or recyclable by 2015, but that doesn't mean none will end up...
Cat Missing for 5 Years Found in NYC 1600 Miles From Home
Willow, a calico cat who disappeared from her Colorado home five years ago, was found Wednesday on a Manhattan street and will soon be...
Greenest Skyscraper Ever Rises From World Trade Center Site
The new World Trade Center in New York currently under construction promises to be the most environmentally advanced structure ever built on such a...
Scientists Retrain An Immune System to Kill Cancer, Leukemia is Now Gone
A year ago, when chemotherapy stopped working against his leukemia and he had nothing to lose, William Ludwig signed up to be the first...
Thousands of Firefighters Climbed Stairs Around the World to Honor NYFD on 9/11
On Sunday, 343 firefighters from across Texas donning their heavy coats and gear gathered in downtown Dallas to honor the lives of New York...
Inspiring 9/11 Story: A Massai Warrior’s Unexpected Gift to America
In the days following 9/11, Americans were in shock and grieving—but so were others around the world who offered extraordinary gestures of support to a country that...
Roadless Vermonters Turn Woodland Path into Pedestrian Lifeline
After flooding ripped apart roads (now under construction) near Killington, Vermont, townspeople have marshaled their resources, taking a quiet half-mile trail over a mountain...
Affection Forged on 9/11 Leads to “Fireman’s Funeral” for Indigent Angel
A group of New York firefighters have always credited Josephine Harris with saving their lives during the World Trade Center collapse. Nine years later...
Fashion Professionals Fulfill Wishes of Teens With Life-threatening Illnesses
With Fashion Week just days away, New York City fashionistas are lighting the way with some charity work from the heart.
The Make-a-Wish Foundation teamed up...