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If you’re having a bad day, there are kindergartners in California that could probably brighten it up by giving you a pep talk through a …
Read moreHaving A Bad Day? Call This Hotline For A Pep Talk From Elementary School Students
The U.S. Senate passed a bill March 15 that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The Sunshine Protection Act is co-sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, …
Read moreSenate Passes Bill To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
How much does it cost to convince a child to stay off social media for six years? For one Minnesota mom, it cost $1,800. In …
Read moreMom Pays Son $1,800 To Stay Off Social Media Until He Turns 18
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick launched an initiative through his Know Your Rights Camp on Feb. 23 to offer free secondary autopsies to those whose …
A teacher is thanking an entire class of first graders for saving her life. The students at Cedar Hill Elementary in Ardmore, Alabama, are now …
Read moreFirst Graders Credited For Saving Their Teacher’s Life
An educational nonprofit just received its largest unsolicited donation in its history, thanks to philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. Communities in Schools (CIS) announced the news Feb. …
Read moreMackenzie Scott Donates $133.5 Million To Communities In Schools
From a kill shelter to an ice skating rink, an 8-year-old Labrador retriever is putting smiles on a lot of people’s faces — not just …
Kathryn Kates, an actress who appeared in “Law & Order: SVU,” “Orange Is the New Black” and “Seinfeld,” has died. According to USA Today and CNN, Kates’ reps …
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham served as a substitute teacher Jan. 26. She decided to step in as the state faces a teacher shortage …
Read moreNew Mexico Governor Completes First Day As Substitute Teacher
An artist paid tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on the second anniversary of their deaths. According to CBS Sports, sculptor Dan Medina erected …
Read moreStatue Of Kobe Bryant, Daughter Gianna Erected At Site Of Helicopter Crash
A group of volunteers was able to save a stranded dog in England with flying sausages. Millie became stranded in dangerous mudflats in Hampshire after …
Read moreVolunteers Tied Sausages To A Drone To Save A Stranded Dog In England
Conservation activists in Kenya say they’ve spotted a rarity in Kenya — baby twins elephants. The newborn twin calves were spotted in the Samburu National …
To mark the 100th birthday of the late Betty White, her fans found a way to pay tribute to the Hollywood icon. On Jan. 17, …
Read moreAnimal Shelters Nationwide See Surge In Donations From Betty White Challenge
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a new initiative to staff schools as the state faces a surge in cases of COVID-19. Lujan Grisham …
Read moreNew Mexico Governor Asks National Guard To Volunteer In Classrooms Amid COVID Surge
Football players at Bethel Park High School in Pittsburgh typically meet in the workout room at 9 a.m. But when school is closed, they take …
A badger is being credited with digging up a treasure trove of ancient Roman coins. Archaeologists in Spain say the badger had hidden more than …
Read moreBadger Leads Archaeologists To More Than 200 Roman Coins
Researchers in Oregon say that compounds found in cannabis could possibly prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering healthy human cells. The study was published …
Read moreStudy Finds Cannabis Compounds Might Prevent COVID-19 Infection
A former NFL player is heading back to school. Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome “The Bus” Bettis left Notre Dame 27 years ago to play in …
Read moreSteelers Legend Jerome Bettis Returns To Notre Dame To Finish School
The New York Yankees are making history. Rachel Balkovec is set to become minor league baseball’s first female manager. According to the Associated Press, she’s been …
Read moreYankees’ Balkovec To Become First Female MiLB Manager, Reports Say
A toddler in Kentucky has caught the attention of a royal family member for her spot-on Halloween costume. For Halloween, 2-year-old Jalayne Sutherland dressed up …
Read moreToddler Dressed As Queen Elizabeth Gets Royal Letter
“Full House” star Bob Saget has died. He was 65. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, …
Several animals in the nation’s capital got to play around in the snow this week. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo shared adorable footage showing a young …
A Kentucky tornado survivor received a generous gift from fellow veterans. Kentucky National Guard member Chief Billy Burgett was gifted a car donated by a …
A letter finally arrived 68 years later with the help of one Minnesota community. One day, a letter showed up in Susan Nordin’s mailbox. “And …
Read moreMinnesota Community Tracks Down Recipient Of Letter Sent 68 Years Ago
Habitat for Humanity dedicated its first 3D printed home to a family in the U.S. in late December. “Looking at this home, you would never …
Read moreHabitat For Humanity Dedicates First 3D-Printed Home To U.S. Family
Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin. As a 15-year-old Black girl in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1955, Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up …
Read moreJudge Clears Black Woman’s Record 66 Years After She Refused To Give Up Her Bus Seat
Netflix is turning a viral holiday story into a movie. Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench have been getting together for Thanksgiving for six years. They …
The iconic New Year’s Eve celebration will return to Times Square this year, but all attendees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Mayor Bill …
The Peanuts may be on Apple TV+ now, but you won’t need a subscription to the streaming service to watch the holiday specials this year. …
Read moreYou Can Watch ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ On PBS This Year
A kindergartener in Virginia is showing his love for his classmates by hugging them after each school day. WVIR reports that the boy, Shanon Wells, …
Read moreKindergartener Hugs Classmates After Each School Day
A family in Sydney, Australia, shared an adorable video of their toddler giving a pep talk filled with positive affirmations. “Hey. I say to myself …
Read moreHad A Bad Day? Watch This Australian Toddler Give An Adorable Pep Talk
If fall is your favorite season, it appears you’re not alone. Animals at zoos across the country are enjoying spooky season as well. The Oregon …
Read moreAnimals At Zoos Across The US Are Enjoying Halloween Treats And The Videos Are Adorable
The U.S. Capitol Police has enlisted new members to its ranks — but their main job isn’t to protect lawmakers. Instead, the four-legged USCP members …
Read moreUS Capitol Police Using Support Dogs To Keep Spirits Up Amid Tough Year
Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest active ranger in the National Park Service, celebrated her 100th birthday Sept. 22 and she received a gift that is …
Read moreSchool Named After Oldest Active National Park Service Ranger On Her 100th Birthday
There isn’t a Dalmatian or even a dog to keep firefighters company at Brooklyn’s Engine 239 firehouse. Instead, there’s a 3-month-old piglet keeping watch over …
Read moreFirefighters At Brooklyn Station Have An Emotional Support Pig
Jennifer Aniston says she has “lost a few people in my weekly routine” who have either refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine or disclose whether …
Read moreJennifer Aniston Cut ‘anti-Vaxxers’ Out Of Her ‘weekly Routine’
On Monday, March 8, the first trial in the death of George Floyd is scheduled to start with jury selection procedures. Former Minneapolis police officer …
To celebrate the 60-year anniversary of Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Creme Pies, Kellogg announced on Dec. 29 that the famous cookie will now become a cereal. …
For those wondering if “Jeopardy!” would go on after Alex Trebek’s death, the show’s producers confirmed on Nov. 23 that the show must go on. …
Read moreKen Jennings Will Host The First New ‘Jeopardy!’ Shows After Alex Trebek’s Death
A North Carolina sixth-grader has won a $20,000 grand prize for her invention that’ll help prevent children from dying in hot cars. Lydia Denton won …
Read moreSixth-Grader Wins $20,000 Grand Prize For Invention That’ll Help Prevent Deaths In Hot Cars
Robert Pattinson will be the next Batman. The 33-year-old “Twilight” star will be the superhero in “The Batman,” which will hit theaters in June 2021, confirms …
Read moreIt’s Official: Robert Pattinson Will Be The Next Batman
If you feel like menus at fast-food chain restaurants, such as McDonald’s and Wendy’s, are suddenly adding on more bacon-heavy options, you’re not wrong. Even …
Fisher-Price has issued a recall for the Children’s Power Wheels Barbie Dream Campers. The wheels can continue to run after the foot pedal is released, …
Cargill Meat Solutions has recalled more than 132,000 pounds of ground beef products over concerns that it may be infected with E. coli. According to …
Read moreRecall Issued For Ground Beef Products Due To E. Coli Outbreak That Has Killed 1
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Read moreRapper T.I. Will Pay For A Student’s School Lunches For A Year After She Went Hungry
The last of Crocs, Inc.’s manufacturing facilities, located in Italy, is going to close, the company announced. It also closed its plant in Mexico. Crocs leaders …
Read moreCrocs Is Closing All Of Its Manufacturing Facilities
In this case, it’s what’s on the outside that matters. A home depicted on the popular television show “The Brady Bunch” is up for sale …
Read more‘The Brady Bunch’ House Is For Sale For $1.885 Million—See The Photos
Nearly 150,000 half-gallon cartons of almond milk have been recalled because the product may contain real cow’s milk, which could create a dangerous situation for …
Read more150,000 Cartons Of Almond Milk Are Being Recalled Because They Could Contain Cow’s Milk
People who own a 2015, 2016 or 2017 Ram pickup truck may be affected by a new Fiat Chrysler recall. The company says tailgates with power locks …
A man who is a former educator in Florida who now delivers groceries for a living says he is making double his teacher salary. Ed …
Read moreThis Teacher Quit His Job And Now Makes $100,000 A Year Delivering Groceries
An investigator with the Roman Diocese of Las Cruces says the liquid coming from the eyes of a Virgin Mary statue in New Mexico appears to be …
Read moreThis Virgin Mary Statue Is Weeping Olive Oil—And No One Can Figure Out Why