If he wasn’t already hardworking enough as a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, one Florida man spends his Sundays off cleaning veterans’ graves at local …
Read moreMailman spends days off cleaning veterans’ headstones
Emani Outterbridge’s creativity and crocheting skills have given her celebrity status. Her custom yarn designs have become popular with stars such as Cardi B. and …
Emily Harrington is being celebrated for becoming the fourth woman to free-climb Yosemite National Park‘s famous El Capitan within a day. And she’s the first …
Read moreFirst woman climbs Yosemite’s El Capitan via the Golden Gate route in less than 24 hours
Over two and a half years ago, the Parkland school shooting shook Americans to their core and left a nation in mourning. On Feb. 14, …
Read moreWidow of Parkland school shooting victim ran for local office and won
Voters in Mississippi gave approval to a new state flag that bears the image of a magnolia flower rather than a Confederate battle emblem. Sixty-eight …
Read moreMississippi voters have officially chosen a new state flag
Mauree Turner’s election to Oklahoma’s state House marks two firsts: The 27-year-old will be the state’s first Muslim lawmaker, as well as the first out …
Read moreMauree Turner is the first out nonbinary state lawmaker
The election of 2020 has broken a number of records and barriers all over the country. Voter turnout showed the highest number of votes ever …
Read moreNew Mexico is the first state ever to elect all women of color to the House
To say this is an election season that will go down in history is an understatement. Along with notable events such as an enormous voter …
Read moreThe first two openly gay Black men were just elected to Congress
This is a whale of a tale, even for 2020: On Nov. 2 in the Netherlands, at around 12:30 a.m. local time, a subway train …
Read moreWhale tail sculpture saved train from plummeting 30 feet off railway platform
Almost exactly a year after opening his first health clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina, last October, basketball legend Michael Jordan announced a second clinic to …
Read moreMichael Jordan opened second medical clinic for low-income families
Caleb Anderson is not even a teenager yet, but he’s already a sophomore in college. The 12-year-old Marietta, Georgia, resident is working toward an associate …
Read more12-year-old who started reading at 6 months old is already in college
Halloween is the time for kids of all ages to dress up in fun costumes. One hospital in Florida doesn’t want their littlest patients to …
Read moreNICU staff dressed preemies in Halloween costumes and they are adorable
Makenna Myler, 28, of Heber, Utah, has been running competitively for more than a decade. Taking on a mile-run challenge probably doesn’t sound like a …
Read moreWoman ran a mile in less than 6 minutes while 9 months pregnant
Scientists around the world have been working tirelessly to try to find ways to fight against COVID-19. Among the people studying various defenses against the …
Read more14-year-old discovered a molecule that could treat COVID-19
It is essential that children see themselves reflected not only in the world around them, but also in the toys they are exposed to, starting …
Maki the elderly ring-tailed lemur from San Francisco Zoo has received his 15 minutes of fame — and every second of it was well deserved, …
Read moreSan Francisco Zoo’s stolen lemur was found by 5-year-old boy
Lots of parents swear by sticking to a feeding, changing and sleeping schedule (to maintain their sanity as much as anything else), and that’s never …
Read moreBride fully supported her bridesmaid pumping breastmilk in her wedding photos
As California continues to suffer through a season of record-breaking wildfires, even Napa Valley’s tranquil vineyards have been subjected to scorching flames and damaging smoke. …
Read moreCreative California winery makes brandy from soot-covered grapes
In 1866, a group of forward-thinking Americans in Paris, France, decided to create a “national institution and gallery of art” in the United States to …
Read moreThe Met has hired its first-ever full-time Native American curator
After years of few humpback whale sightings around New York, the city is seeing a surge of the aquatic mammals. In 2011, fewer than five …
Read moreHumpback whales are making a comeback around New York City
Brianna Hill, a recent graduate of Loyola University’s School of Law in Chicago, went in to take the Illinois bar exam on Oct. 5 knowing …
Read moreWoman takes bar exam while in labor and finishes the test after giving birth
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri knows how to feed a hungry crowd. But this celebrity foodie doesn’t just save his talents for his popular TV shows …
Read moreGuy Fieri fed 2,000 first responders working on the California wildfires
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Read moreNew children’s book celebrates boys who love to dance
Lots of celebrity moms-to-be document every moment of their pregnancy, from taking the test to snuggling up with their child for the very first time. …
Read moreMindy Kaling gave birth to her second child, a baby boy
Shana Jones has lost 11 family members to COVID-19. In the wake of her grief, she is giving back to her community. Six days a …
Read moreWoman who lost 11 family members to COVID is giving away essential items to help others
It’s about to be “All About That Baby” for Meghan Trainor! The 26-year old pop star shared the big news that she and her husband, …
Read moreMeghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara are expecting their first child
True heroes don’t have superpowers. They are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to help others in the world. Reebok recently released a line of …
Read moreReebok is using COVID-19 nurses to model its Wonder Woman collection
When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Sept. 18, she left much of the nation in mourning. The feminist icon who devoted her …
Read moreGirl petitions to rename her middle school after Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Dogs, pigeons, horses and a cat have all received Britain’s top civilian award for animal bravery. But never before a rat — until now. Magawa, …
Read moreRat was trained to sniff out landmines and was given a tiny gold medal for his bravery
When Carlos Valdez and his wife order pizza from their local Papa John’s in Roy, Utah, they request delivery driver Derlin Newey by name. Newey, …
Read moreLoyal customers help to raise a $12,000 tip for 89-year-old pizza delivery man
Earlier this year, country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, actor Kimberly Williams-Paisley, officially joined the team at the frozen meal brand Tiller & …
Read moreBrad Paisley and his wife helped donate 1 million meals to American food banks this month
If you dream of living in a Disneyesque world in which tiny animals live full lives alongside humans, then you are sure to become a …
Read moreArtists create incredibly detailed miniature ‘storefronts’ for mice
A statue honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be built in her hometown of Brooklyn. New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo …
Read moreRuth Bader Ginsburg will be honored with a statue in her hometown of Brooklyn
If your child attends public school, there’s a good chance they have a classmate who doesn’t have a steady place to call home. The National …
Read moreKelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos gave 20 homeless students college scholarships
COVID-19 and the upcoming presidential election may be dominating the headlines, but there are lots of things going on that deserve the world’s attention — …
Read moreConnecticut teen saved a mother and her 3 children from a burning car
Lawrence Brooks holds the distinction of being America’s oldest living World War II veteran, and a serviceman with that honor deserves a big celebration for …
Read moreAmerica’s oldest World War II veteran just celebrated his 111th birthday
Affordable veterinary care is always important, but it is especially so right now, with the pandemic leading to a surge in pet adoptions as well …
Read moreMiranda Lambert is raising funds to cover vet bills during the pandemic
There’s no age requirement for becoming a superhero. A 7-year-old girl in Lombard, Illinois is crafting face masks for people without homes to help them …
Read moreThis 7-year-old is handing out masks to the homeless
The COVID-19 pandemic cast a long shadow over what would normally be the carefree summer months. Health restrictions and travel bans forced many people to …
Read moreFarmer planted 2 million sunflowers to lift people’s spirits during the pandemic
The new school year has kicked off and it looks much different for many teachers and students. With the COVID-19 pandemic still causing shutdowns, remote …
Read moreTeacher turns remote learning into a road trip to bring history to life for students
September 1 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. On that day, Old Navy announced that not only will the retailer give employees a day off …
Read moreOld Navy is paying its employees to work at polling stations on Election Day
Like many homeowners, Dave Palazzolo installed a security camera aimed at his driveway that detects any motion and automatically starts recording. Palazzolo was beginning to …
Big business tends to stay quiet in the wake of huge political turmoil — saying the wrong thing could be a disaster for those corporate …
Read moreStore owner ‘looted’ his own shop in support of the Kenosha protests
Meena Kumar has loved dogs since she was a toddler, and now the 14-year-old San Jose, California, resident has raised $14,000 to help senior dogs …
Read moreAn adopted teen raised $14,000 to help senior dogs find forever homes
Prepare yourself for a cuteness overload: On Aug. 26, a brand-new koala joey emerged from its mom’s pouch at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and it’s …
Read moreCleveland Zoo welcomes first koala joey in 10 years
A U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled that schools are not allowed to prohibit transgender students from using the bathroom that matches their gender identity. …
There are hundreds of wildfires burning across the state of California, forcing thousands of people from their homes and destroying countless houses, properties and vegetation. …
Elizabeth Gilbert is a best-selling author widely known for writing “Eat, Pray, Love,” a memoir (and, later, a movie starring Julia Roberts) documenting her solo travels …
Read moreA stranger covered Elizabeth Gilbert’s open car window amid a storm and left a sweet note
Chrissy Teigen is helping teachers get much-needed classroom supplies this school year. After the celebrity model/chef/TV host — who recently announced she’s expecting her third …
Read moreChrissy Teigen is buying teachers’ entire school supply lists
A reunion between pet and owner could paw-ssibly warm your heart and bring hope. A man in Bangor, Maine, went to an animal shelter in …
Read moreMan finds beloved lost cat while looking for new pet
Vitoria Mario created a GoFundMe to raise money to pay for her college tuition, and she got a large gift from one very special donor …
Read moreTaylor Swift gifted $30k to a fan to help her pay college costs