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Ailing Dad Finally Sees Son Play
You might have considered Wednesday night's Major League Baseball game between the Florida Marlins and New York Mets to be just another game, but...
Rapper DMC Co-Founds Camp for Foster Kids in Need
Rap pioneer, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, better known as one of the founding members of Run-D.M.C., is all about giving back. The 46-year-old recently co-founded...
Muslim American Spends Week as Homeless Man for Ramadan
Many of New York City's Muslims will fast, pray and give alms to the poor in their observance of Ramadan, but Yusef Ramelize has...
Hundreds to Kiss in Times Square, Celebrating 65th Anniversary of V-J Day Photo
Revelers in Times Square will reenact a moment captured on film 65 years ago today, when news of a Japanese surrender, which marked the...
School Shopping Season Begins With 19 States Waiving Sales Tax
Many states are implementing a tax holiday in the coming weeks, hoping to boost retail sales and let struggling families get more for their...
Obama Honors 13 Citizens for Their Good Deeds
This week, President Barack Obama awarded the 2010 Citizens Medal to 13 outstanding Americans who have "performed exemplary deeds of service for their country...
Mosque Plan at Ground Zero Overcomes Major Obstacle with Landmarks Vote
The New York Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to deny landmark status to the building at 45-47 Park Place located two blocks from...
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...
(Updated) Ringo Starr Marks 70th Birthday With Peace Salute
Celebrating his birthday with raucous applause at New York’s Hard Rock Café on Wednesday, the oldest Beatle proved he’s still young at heart, asking...
Can Cities Save Our Bees?
Surprisingly, beekeepers have discovered that bees kept in urban areas are healthier and produce better honey. Fewer pesticides and a greater biodiversity help bee...
Chevrolet Adds Four States to its Volt Electric Car Launch
Chevrolet is adding Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to the list of launch markets for the Volt -- and some cities will...
World On Track to Cut Poverty in Half, But Turner and Gates Called in to Boost Other Goals
Despite the global economic downturn, the world is still on track to meet a key U.N. goal of halving the number of people living...
Gates and Buffett Are Pushing Billionaires to Give Away Wealth
Investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder Bill Gates announced on Wednesday that they have met with the top billionaire in the country asking them...
US Discovers Stunning Mineral Reserves in Afghanistan
U.S. geologists have discovered or identified nearly one trillion dollars' worth of untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan.
The New York Times says U.S. officials believe...
Fiery La. Politician Leads Fight To Clean Up Oil
One of the areas hardest hit by the BP oil spill is Louisiana's southernmost Parish located along the 70 miles of Mississippi river that...
Doctors Provide Free Health Care Nationwide This Saturday
A group of physicians have organized free health care clinics across 26 states tomorrow that will treat, screen and counsel patients who need care....
Study Finds Scientific Basis for Acupuncture Benefit
Scientists have taken another important step toward understanding just how sticking needles into the body can ease pain. In a paper published Sunday...
Motivating Club Gets Kids Running Track Before School
Since October, about a 1,000 North Carolina students have been running laps before school. The Mighty Milers is part of a New...
Apple Passes Microsoft as No. 1 in Tech
Apple, Inc. shot past Microsoft, the computer software giant, on Wednesday to become the world’s most valuable technology company. This changing of the guard...
The World’s Most Reputable Companies and How They Achieved It
From Apple to Volkswagen, these top global companies have built their reputations on trust and admiration. What is the secret to earning customer...