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Cancer Surviving College Football Star Overjoyed to be Hired by NY Giants
College football star Mark Herzlich was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer in his left leg in 2009. But, the 2008 ACC...
Beauty Pageant Winner Tells Her Story of Depression to Reduce Stigma for Others
Jennifer Ferris was crowned Ms. New York World International 2011, but throughout her early life, and into her 20's, constant depression made her days...
‘University of the People’ Offers Online Courses to Poor Students
After the earthquake in Haiti destroyed much of the country’s higher-education infrastructure, the University of the People decided to set up three computer centers...
Hurricane Irene is Milder Than Expected for US Coast, Extensive Damage Averted
Coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Irene were mostly spared from major damage overnight and many residents awoke to catch glimpses of blue...
Hurricane Irene: How People Are Helping, and How You Can too
While everyone watches Hurricane Irene's next move along the eastern seaboard, hundreds of people from around the US are organizing relief efforts.
Toledo-area volunteers, including...
Last Surviving Ellis Island Ferry Transformed Into Historic Houseboat
The last surviving Ellis Island Ferry is now a beautiful residence for one New York couple.
Christened the Yankee Ferry, it was used to transport...
Bill Clinton and Ben Stiller Team Up for Haiti
Former President Bill Clinton will be co-hosting a New York City gala Sept. 23 to benefit actor Ben Stiller's foundation for building schools in...
Students and Post-it Notes Help Schools Cut Their Energy Bills
Simple yellow Post-it notes with the message “When not in use, turn off the juice,” pointedly left on classroom computers, printers and air-conditioners, have...
Bloomberg to Use Own Funds in Plan to Aid Minority Youth
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, in an acknowledgment that thousands of young black and Latino men are cut off from New York’s civic, educational and economic...
Mayor Bloomberg Donates $50 Million To Sierra Club for Anti-Coal Campaign
New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg is giving the Sierra Club a substantial gift -- $50 million to put toward battling coal-fired power plants across...
Healthy Snow Leopard Population Found in Afghanistan by Hidden Cameras
Hidden cameras have revealed the existence of a surprisingly healthy population of rare snow leopards living in the mountainous reaches of northeastern Afghanistan, according...
Yankees Fan’s Generosity Is Returned, With $50,000 to Ease His Debt
A week ago, Christian Lopez had a job, but significant student loan debt. Then fate (he retrieved Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit) and choice (he...
A Hero in the Stands, as Jeter Hits Number 3000
The best part of Derek Jeter’s 3000th hit is Christian Lopez, the fan who caught the baseball and gave it back, modestly saying it...
Optimism in US Economy Pushes Dow to Best Week in 2 Years
A rebound in manufacturing surprised investors Friday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average up nearly 170 points to end the week with its best...
Amanda Burden’s Urban Revitalization of NYC is a Model for the World
Amanda Burden, the daughter of famed socialite Babe Paley, and now, the director of city planning, is spearheading Mayor Michael Bloomberg's far-reaching effort to...
Is Shyness an Evolutionary Tactic?
Shyness and introversion — or more precisely, the careful, sensitive temperament from which both often spring — are not just normal. They are valuable....
Treat Yourself With Compassion – 10 Tips
Perfectionism. It's the enemy of creativity, productivity, and, well, sanity. It can frustrate your efforts as a mom, wife, friend, and human being because...
Coffee Lowers Risk of Prostate Cancer, Harvard Study Says
If you love coffee, you will be interested in a new study that says men who are heavy coffee drinkers are at a much...
U.S. Invests in Shadow Internet to Confound Dictators Seeking to Shut Down Networks
The Obama administration is leading a global effort to deploy “shadow” Internet and mobile phone systems that dissidents can use to undermine repressive governments...
Return of Optimism for US Housing as Values Rise
The housing market in many US cities is performing better than recent national data would suggest, leading some analysts and real estate brokers to...