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My foster son just turned 18. Here's why we're not asking him to leave | TODAY.com
The day foster kids turn 18, they are typically thrown into the real world.
Health & Fitness | Covid
Two Omicron Studies Are Fantastic News That Should End Mandates and Restrictions
Omicron appears to be a lamb compared to the lion of delta. It is time for public health policy to mirror the threat.
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Lost Letter From WWII Soldier Finally Gets Delivered 76 Years Later
When U.S. soldier John Gonsalves wrote a letter to his mom during WWII, it never made it. In 2021, it was finally delivered—76 years late.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Newly adopted dog wouldn't stop growling. New owner makes a terrifying discovery
Sometimes heroes comes from the most unlikely places. This special-needs dog turned out to be one.
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How a photo from the other side of the world sparked a continent-spanning pandemic love story | CNN Travel
When Kathy Antoine posted a Facebook photograph of the view from her window in Tahiti in May 2020, the image caught the attention of Reggie Laroche, who lived 5,000 miles away in Florida. Here's how the two strangers connected and what happened next.
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Tinker U.S. Airman spotted helping elderly woman in Oklahoma City with walker get home with groceries in extreme heat —
Janice Hall was trying to carry her groceries two miles home in the extreme heat — and Jibril Jennings did not hesitate to help
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Small town moves its 1 UPS driver to tears with generous gift, party
UPS driver Chad Turns was honored by the residents of Dauphin, Pennsylvania for all of his hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Entertainment | Entertainment
4-Year-Old Feels Lonely In Quarantine, Sets Up A Fairy Garden, Her Neighbor Notices And Pretends To Be A Fairy Named Sap
During these stressful times, we could all use a heartwarming story about a little girl who still believes in fairytales, magic, and fairies. Kelly Victoria—a photographer based in LA, California—thought the same when she decided to share how she and her
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Nov. 28, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Nov. 28, 2021 The pace of Israel’s achievements is speeding up every week. There are many double events to celebrate in this week’s positive Israel newsletter. Just see the highlights below. The flor
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Grandma And A Stranger Who She Accidentally Invited To Thanksgiving Share Their 6th Celebration Together | Bored Panda
Thanksgiving grandma and the guy she wrote thinking that it was her grandson reunite for the 6th Thanksgiving.
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Foster dad couldn't bear to break them apart, so he adopted 5 siblings
Robert Carter was traumatized after he was separated from his own brothers and sisters as a little boy.
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Oct. 17, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Oct. 17, 2021 the highlights include: An Israeli startup can test whether a recovering cancer patient needs chemotherapy. Israelis are aiding and rescuing trapped Afghans. An Israeli has been elected President
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 8, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 8, 2021 Israel’s medical breakthroughs this week included research for cures to cancer and Alzheimer’s; therapy and devices for treating or monitoring coronavirus and heart conditions. Israeli A
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 1, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 1, 2021 There is so much smart hi-tech innovation in this week’s positive Israel newsletter. Medical news includes novel ways to block the coronavirus and cancer growth; Artificial Inteligence to diag
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel July 26, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel July 26, 2021 Israel’s positive impact reaches far beyond the tiny State of Israel. This week Israelis made major advances in fighting the global coronavirus pandemic. Other medical beneficiaries included
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel July 18, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel July 18, 2021 This week’s newsletter includes articles about Israelis working to make life better for those lacking the sense of touch, sight and hearing. But there are also many examples of the achievemen
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel June 20,2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel June 20,2021 This week’s newsletter contains many connected Israeli discoveries, innovations and activities. Three major findings to benefit coronavirus patients; a key protein linked to aging and cancer;
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Wisconsin father sets new pushup world record to raise money for family of fallen first responders
A Wisconsin father of three accomplished one of his greatest goals – completing 1,500,231 push-ups to set a new world record for most push-ups done in a year. The best part though? It was all to raise money for the families of fallen first responders.
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‘Not with MY children. It’s not gonna happen.’: WATCH the best video we have seen YET opposing Critical Race Theory (and get tissues, trust us!)
Children don't need Critical Race Theory because children love everybody.
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Woman gets back $1M lottery ticket she had thrown away
A Massachusetts woman who accidentally tossed out a $1 million lottery ticket eventually collected her winnings thanks to the kindness and honesty of the owners of the store where she bought it
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel May 9, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel May 9, 2021 In this week’s newsletter, Israelis are using smart thinking in many ways. In medicine, brain stimulation treats depression; good bacteria fights cancer; and Artifical Intelligence discovers ne
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel May 2, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel May 2, 2021 Besides Israel’s usual medical research breakthroughs, this week’s newsletter includes many news articles of Israelis working to benefit the disadvantaged in society. They include safer I
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel March 31, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel March 31, 2021 The Passover story is of the journey from bitter slavery to sweet freedom. This Passover, after the bitter pandemic, vaccinated Israelis enjoyed the sweet return to group celebrations. Israel̵
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Mom of boy with autism holds fundraiser for school custodian
When a North Carolina custodian, didn't win a "school heroes" award, one mom thanked him for helping her son, who has autism, by raising $35,000.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Animal Control Buys Unicorn for Stray Dog That Stole It From a Store
Sisu, a one-year-old stray dog, was adopted the next day after the Duplin County Animal Control in North Carolina posted about his criminal behavior.
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82 Years Later, Reunited Childhood Friends Torn Apart By Holocaust Zoom Regularly
Survivors at the Dachau concentration camp cheer their liberation by US soldiers. Photo: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Courtesy of …
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Scientists clone the first U.S. endangered species
Scientists have cloned the first U.S. endangered species, a black-footed ferret duplicated from the genes of an animal that died over 30 years ago.
Advice & Self-Help | Dating & Relationships
Woman finds husband's 'secret Instagram account' full of recipes he makes for her
Rachael Sullivan posted a viral TikTok showing the sweet reason her husband, Tom, has been keeping a "secret Instagram account" full of meals he cooks for her.
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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Feb. 15, 2021
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Feb. 15, 2021 The highlights include: Israel’s latest Covid-19 treatment has received worldwide acclaim. Two Israeli innovations could see the end to invasive biopsies. An Israeli hi-tech training NGO gives
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After Winning a Car, Chick-fil-A Employee Gifts It to Co-Worker in Act of Kindness – NBC Los Angeles
Haley Bridges says she and her friends teamed up to help their fellow colleague and friend Hokule’a Taniguchi.
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COVID-19 In Global Decline Even As Number Of Cases Remains High
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are reportedly in decline across the globe even though the number of cases remains high. In the United States alone,
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Man Who Made Big Bucks Off GameStop Stock Sends Nintendo Switches To Children’s Hospital – CBS Los Angeles
A Stillwater man has ridden the GameStop stock wave to some big bucks that he's using on charitable giving.
Family & Parenting | Kids
4-year-old goes for a walk in the woods and comes back with a confused deer
When we're kids, we definitely go through a phase where we spot a cute animal and beg our parents to bring it home with us.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Dog Sees Cat And Convinces Parents To Adopt Him - The Dodo
When Paisleigh first saw Oliver in PetSmart, she knew he was meant to be her new best friend.
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New Mom Had No Idea When She Started Talking to Complete Stranger He'd Bless Her with Shoes She's Wanted for 5 Years
She later said that she tried to refuse the generous spur-of-the-moment gift, but the kind stranger wouldn't hear of it.
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California farmworker turned astronaut, Jose Hernandez, urges kids not to give up - ABC7 Los Angeles
Next year Netflix will begin production on a film about Jose Hernandez's life and journey into space.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dad Sleeps Downstairs On Sofa With Senior Dog To Keep Him Company - The Dodo
When Spike couldn't climb up the stairs to bed anymore, his dad started sleeping downstairs on the couch with him.
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Tom Selleck Leaves a $2,020 Tip and Handwritten Note for Restaurant Servers as Part of the 2020 Tip Challenge
Tom Selleck says he was inspired by his Blue Bloods costar Donnie Wahlberg to leave the staff at Elio's restaurant in New York City the generous tip
Pets & Animals | Animals
Dog Stops In Woman's Yard For The Sweetest Reason - The Dodo
Kate Howard was on her porch when a dog sat down on her yard and wouldn't leave. She realized that she had fostered the dog, named Winnie, a year earlier.
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Pushing 100, married couple survive COVID-19
Norman and Sivia Mann, married for 76 years, are back side by side.
Family & Parenting | Kid's
NYC 11-year-old writes book "Me and My Afro" about self-love to help lift children's spirits during pandemic - ABC7 Los
An 11-year-old boy from New York City used his downtime during the coronavirus pandemic to write a book.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Woman Passing By Nativity Scene Notices Someone Sleeping In The Manger - The Dodo
Though Christmas is still approaching, in some ways the greatest gift of all has already been opened.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Stray Dog Wanders Into Open Door And Finds A Home - The Dodo
Suzy, a stray dog, was looking for shelter from the storm when she wandered into Jack Jokinen's Philadelphia home. Now the pup has been adopted.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Mailman Befriends Adorable Dogs and Cats Who Live Along His Route
This Sao Paulo-based mailman, named Angelo Cristiano Da Silva Antunes, stops and greets the animals he meets along his daily route.
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Chain reaction of kindness spans over 900 vehicles at Brainerd Dairy Queen | wqad.com
Store Manager Tina Jensen says one man paid for the car behind him, spawning a chain of kindness that spanned nearly two and a half days, across over 900 vehicles.
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A Guy Creates a Prom Dress for His Sister After Finding Out Their Parents Couldn’t Afford One
Sometimes, when it seems that our wishes are never going to come true, a miracle happens, and we get exactly what we want. And the character featured in our article was no exception. Her parents couldn’t afford to buy or even rent her a ball gown, leaving
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Ryan Reynolds Sends 9-Yr-Old Special Birthday Message To Show Him He Isn't Alone. – InspireMore
Damien Smith worried he would spend his 9th birthday in the new town of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, alone, but Ryan Reynolds sent him a special message.
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Art world star gives back by buying work of the undiscovered - Portland Press Herald
Painter Guy Stanley Philoche, a star in the New York art world, gave up his dream of a $15,000 Rolex and instead spent $60,000 on creations by struggling artists.
Pets & Animals | Animals
10-Year-Old Kid Donates His Drawings To Help Animals In Need, And Now He's Opened His Own Arts Center | Bored Panda
Good deeds don't go unnoticed. A little more than a year ago, Bored Panda published an article about 9-year-old Pavel, who donated his watercolors and drawings of animals to help stray animals and rescue shelters—the initiative was called Kind Brush.
Family & Parenting | Kid's
FedEx driver surprises boy with new basketball, hoop after she noticed him playing with broken one - ABC11 Raleigh-Durha
FedEx driver Aubrey Robinson decided to get the boy, 11-year-old Elijah Maines, a new basketball and hoop -- the best her money could buy -- and had the hoop installed while the family wasn't home.
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Uber Driver Latonya Young Obtains College Degree After Passenger Pays her Debt
Uber driver Latonya Young had her college debt cleared by a passenger, which lead to her getting her college degree at Georgia State University.
Family & Parenting | Kid's
Hospital Has Been Sending Newborns Home In Christmas Stockings During The Holidays For Over 50 Years – 12 Tomatoes
In Texas, the Methodist Children's Hospital has been sending newborns home, wrapped in their own Christmas stocking for more than 50 years.
Family & Parenting | Kid's
Teacher who adopted her former student and his brother eliminates over $48,000 in debt | GMA
Chelsea Haley of Marietta, Georgia, has eliminated a total of $48,683.41 in debt -- the amount she owed in credit cards and student loans with interest.
Family & Parenting | Kid's
Couple adopts 4 siblings from foster care, then welcomes quadruplets | GMA
Can you imagine adopting four siblings from foster care, having a son and then finding out you’re having quadruplets?
Pets & Animals | Animals
Woman Has Heartwarming Reunion with Her Missing Dog at Walmart | PEOPLE.com
June Rountree has no idea how her rescue dog Abby knew to look for her at Walmart
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Fosters take in dogs, emptying out Ohio animal shelter on Thanksgiving
An animal shelter in Ohio had a lot to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving after its fosters stepped up and opened their homes to dogs from the shelter, emptying out the kennels for the holiday.
Family & Parenting | Kid's
Police officer adopts little girl he comforted while on duty | GMA
This summer, Brian Zach, lieutenant of the Kingman Police Department and his wife Cierra, officially became parents to 4-year-old Kaila.
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Grove City strangers rally around young man who changed their lives
Last year Jackie Worthy stood up for his girlfriend and lost his front teeth in the process. He had no money to fix them. Then strangers stepped in.
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Fresno men's heartwarming TikTok videos about their homeless neighbors go viral - ABC7 Los Angeles
Millions of people across the country have viewed Mohsin Alaqwari and Akram Mohsin's TikTok videos and fallen in love with the homeless people who visit Tower Gas and Mini Mart.
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Entrepreneurs for customers groceries at metro Atlanta Kroger | 11alive.com
Customers at one metro Atlanta Kroger had a surprise gift in store when they arrived at the checkout counters.
Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting
Single foster dad adopts five siblings so they can all stay together
Robert Carter grew up in foster care and was separated from his siblings for years. So when he learned the three brothers he was fostering had two sisters, he decided to adopt all five so they could stay together.
Pets & Animals | Animals
17-Year-Old Deaf And Partially Blind Dog Keeps Missing Toddler Safe For 15 Hours And Leads Rescuers To Her
Not all heroes wear capes, some rock a fluffy coat of fur, have an adorable face, and run on 4 legs. Enter Max, a 17-year old dog from Queensland, Australia, who recently showed the world what love and devotion look like, when, despite his advanced age, s
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Dad That Grew Up Without A Father Starts A Youtube Channel To Teach Young Adults Basic Skills – 12 Tomatoes
He shares practical advice, that he calls
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Tasmanian devils return to Australia for 1st time in 3,000 years, with help from Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky partnered with conservationists to help release the animals into their new homes.
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel Oct. 5, 2020
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Oct. 5, 2020 Israeli innovations and activities are bearing fruit. Medical treatments, technologies and medics are saving lives, warning of life-threatening conditions and helping to bring new life into the worl
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2-Year-Old Boy Adopts Shelter Dog with Same Birth Defect: 'They Instantly Loved Each Other'
Bentley Boyers has found his pawfect match.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Wrong turn leads to Amazon delivery driver saving drowning dog in Massachusetts | KTLA
To say that John Cassabria is an animal lover is an understatement. He grew up surrounded by pets and is currently the proud owner of four dogs, four cats and even a pet snake. But nothing could have prepared him for the events that transpired on one swel
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Louisiana man and pet bloodhound find missing man with dementia
Zach Stephens and his bloodhound, Ruby, found Kenneth Russell after he went missing for almost 5 days.
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 2, 2020
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 2, 2020 Israel’s positive activities reach every part of the globe. In this week’s newsletter, many more lifesaving Israeli treatments and tests for Covid-19 and cancer reach international hospi
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel July 26, 2020
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel July 26, 2020 In this week’s positive Israel newsletter, Israeli innovators continue to provide solutions to global problems. These are as diverse as Covid-19, cancer, gastro surgery, access to computers f
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Lost Dog Goes To His Vet's Office To Ask For Help Getting Back Home
He knew exactly where to go.
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel July 19 2020
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel July 19 2020 Ten years ago I read a copy of a new book containing the reasons for Israel’s transformation into a nation of entrepreneurs. “Start-Up Nation” by Dan Senor and Saul Singer inspir
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Senate passes PPP extension through August - Axios
The House still needs to pass the Senate version of the bill, and Trump will need to sign.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Koala and Wombat Become 'Best of Friends' While in Isolation at Australian Zoo
Elsa the koala and Hope the wombat joey spent two months in isolation together during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shut down
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Michigan sheriff Chris Swanson takes off helmet and joins protesters marching for George Floyd - CBS News
"Walk with us!" the crowd chanted after Swanson said he wanted to make the demonstration a parade, not a protest.
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This 10-Year-Old Is Sending Art Supplies to Hundreds of Kids in Homeless Shelters and Foster Homes
Chelsea Phaire is helping kids in homeless shelters and foster homes deal with stress and boredom during the COVID-19 pandemic by mailing them art kits.
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Girl, 10, sends over 1,500 art kits to kids in homeless shelters, foster care during coronavirus shutdown | Fox News
Chelsea Phaire is just finishing fifth grade but she could graduate in kindness.
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For first time, Israelis recovered from coronavirus outnumber those still sick
Over half of the 15,782 people diagnosed with COVID-19 have regained their health; death toll climbs to 212, including Bnei Brak rabbi; condition of girl, 11, improves
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Nursing home resident cries after receiving pillow with late wife's photo on it | FOX 10 Phoenix
A nursing home employee is showing how a small act of kindness can still make a world of difference.
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SNL’s Michael Che honors his grandmother after her coronavirus death by paying rent for 160 public housing residents - T
Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic shut down workplaces across the nation, putting strain on families who cannot afford to pay bills under the sudden loss of income.
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A 93-year-old woman got a massive Coors Light delivery after a viral plea for more beer
Singing the folk song "99 Bottles of Beer" might be how some people are passing the time during the coronavirus pandemic.
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95-year-old WWII veteran shares positive message after surviving coronavirus
ABC News(SALEM, Oregon) -- William "Bill" Kelly, a 95-year-old veteran of WWII 2 who also lived through the Great Depression has added another accomplishment to his name after contracting the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and beating it."I am doing well,"
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Badly-Hit Israeli Town Succeeds in Beating Coronavirus
A beit midrash in the Israeli town of Kiryat Yearim. Photo: Michael Jacobson via Wikimedia Commons. As Israel remains under …
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Lexington couple shares the love with daily balcony music
Every evening at 5:30, Nadja Piatk and her husband, Doug Smith, head out onto their second-floor balcony, overlooking their Lexington Avenue neighborhood, and d…
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John Krasinski launches 'Some Good News' newscast during pandemic | wqad.com
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the star of "The Office" has launched a YouTube channel filled with positive stories.
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101-Year-Old Holocaust And Spanish Flu Survivor Just Beat COVID-19
A 101-year-old man, identified as ‘Mr. P’ has been released from isolation after recovering from COVID-19 in the Italian city of Rimini. Mr. P., a WWII
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This app helps people with special needs make friends - CNN
Juliana Fetherman was in middle school when she started to notice that her younger brother, Michael, who has ADHD and autism, was having problems making friends.
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Airline rejects letting dad & newborn on plane so widow takes them home
He was stopped at the gate and told he and his daughter couldn't board the plane.
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Texas school principal donates kidney to students’ ailing father | WQAD.com
Some lessons aren’t really taught, they’re modeled. And some questions don't have to be asked to be answered.
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75 Examples Of Hilariously Positive Graffiti
Even the simplest scribbles have a purpose of expressing an opinion, frustration, or simply affirmation that one exists and wants to be heard.
Family & Parenting | Kid's
8-year-old Rock Island girl starts business to save the turtles | WQAD.com
Her mom, Lori, taught Nicolina how to sew, and now she's created more than 100 metal straw pouches with a turtle twist on each one.
Family & Parenting | Kid's
This 9-year-Old "Sells" His Custom Pet Paintings For Food and Supplies For Animal Shelters
By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory Even the youngest of us can make a sea change in society only if we have the determination and dedication …
Pets & Animals | Animals
7 Year Old Named ‘Kid Of The Year’ After Rescuing More Than 1,300 Dogs - Healthy Food House
“Dogs don’t need to be in a shelter, they need to do things.” This compassionate boy will warm your heart and soul. We all have a dream to pursue in life, and a mission to complete. However, not many of us are aware of it at the age of four. Yet, at this
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New York UPS driver protects boy's Christmas toy by hiding it behind trash bins, video shows
A UPS driver was caught on camera trying to hide a large package in an attempt not to spoil a Christmas surprise for a young boy inside the New York home.
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This 88-year-old woman boarded her seven-hour flight. Then a man surprised her with his business-class ticket.
"No fuss, no attention, literally did it out of the kindness of his own heart," a flight attendant wrote in a viral Facebook post.
Politics | Politics
Don't Let Impeachment Bury Great News About the Trump Economy
Ignore the noise. America is in a strong position across unemployment, energy, violent crime, and terrorism. The Trump economy has delivered.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
'Lost Species' of Tiny, Rabbit-Sized Deer Photographed in Vietnam for the First Time in 30 Years
The silver-backed chevrotain is one of the most unusual animals on Earth, and scientists had feared it was extinct. But new photographs prove that it's alive in the woods of Vietnam.
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel Nov. 12, 2019
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Nov. 12, 2019 The highlights include: Israeli scientists have identified the gene that causes deadly heart rhythm problems. A blind Israeli woman is serving in the Israeli Air Force. 5000 Tanzanians have clea
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A Brazilian soccer team wore Stars of David on their jerseys as a tribute to Kristallnacht
The jerseys will be auctioned and the funds donated to the Sao Paulo Holocaust Memorial.
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Elder Of Ziyon - Arab plumbers in Haifa refuse to charge Holocaust survivor
Here is a nice story that was only in the Hebrew-language media a couple of weeks ago.
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 23 2019
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 23 2019 The highlights include: An Israeli cancer treatment in development locates, tags and blocks tumors. Europe is funding Israeli development of a molecule to prevent blindness. Israel has been invited
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He was bullied over his clothes. So classmates stepped in - CNN Video
A freshman in Tennessee said his first few weeks of high school were a nightmare because he was being bullied for wearing the same clothes every day. Two football players noticed and decided to help out.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Welcome to the Party, Pal: A Die Hard Board Game Exists
John McClane got a machine gun, and now he has a board game. The 1988 action film 'Die Hard' is getting the tabletop game treatment.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Guy makes legendary catch after rider loses their phone on a roller coaster
A man manages to catch another rider's phone while traveling on a fast roller coaster.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Nassau, Bahamas Woman Opened Her Home to Nearly 100 Rescue Dogs Ahead of Hurricane Dorian
As Hurricane Dorian approached the Bahamas, a Nassau resident made sure 97 dogs from her animal refuge were safe and cared for—inside her own home.
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel Sept 1 2019
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept 1 2019 The highlights include: Israeli scientists have been able to prevent secondary cancer in the brain. A new Israeli anti-malaria vaccine requires no refrigeration. Israel’s MDA gave six-months’ fir
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 8 2019
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 8 2019 The highlights include: Israeli scientists have transformed MRI scans to detect brain diseases. Israel’s upgrade of neonatal units in Ghana has saved hundreds of babies. Israelis take hundreds of s
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel June 10 2019
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel June 10 2019 The highlights include: Rare positive news in the search for pancreatic cancer treatment. Israeli experts are helping seven Muslim countries save their coral reefs. Intel Israel has launched its 10t
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This Week's Sanity Report from Israel June 2 2019
This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel June 2 2019 The highlights include: Israelis are testing a new treatment for incurable blood cancer. Surgeons at an Israeli NGO have saved their 5,000th non-Israeli child. Jews in Hebron hosted an Iftar feast fo
Music | Music
And now, a nice story about the kid who yelled “wow!” at the symphony
The world is full of terrible events, big and small, that we must all bear witness to day in and day out. Fortunately, sometimes it is also a place where purely good things happen. We’re happy to say that one such story has arrived to cap off the week.
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Photo of final 2 Pittsburgh marathon finishers goes viral
Two strangers found strength in each other about halfway through Sunday’s Pittsburgh Marathon when they realized they would be the last to finish. Coming in at 7 hours, 22 minutes and 56 seconds, Jessica Robertson of Braddock and Laura Mazur of Ohio, who
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Florida woman breaks back, foot after jumping off pier to rescue boy from riptide
A woman broke her back and her foot when she jumped into the water to rescue a boy who was struggling against a rip current in Florida.
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Nurse adopts baby girl after parents didn't visit for 5 months; judge calls it 'destiny'
Boston nurse Liz Smith tried IVF and sperm donation, but they didn't work. She had given up being a mom, until a lonely baby girl came into her life.
Politics | Interesting Links
Meet The Man Who Fled Iran To Embrace Judaism, Freedom, And Conservatism In The U.S.
On November 9, 2016, an Iranian man arrived in the United States on his search for freedom, only to be welcomed by the sight of tens of thousands of Americans exercising their freedom of speech and assembly in protest of
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Baby, dog fight for soldier's attention in heartwarming military homecoming
This soldier's return home turned into an all-out contest for his affection.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Puppy Brings Smiles to Patients at South Charleston Dentist Office
February is Pediatric Dentistry month and a local dentist office has a unique way of keeping it's tiny patients calm and comfortable.
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Young Palestinian Discovers He's Jewish, Becomes Anti-UNRWA Activist
Anti-UNRWA activist Mordechai Yosef. Photo: Twitter screenshot. A young Palestinian Muslim man was raised to hate Jews, but then discovered …
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
The rewilding movement is going from strength to strength - Conservation
TAPIRS ARE South America’s largest land mammals. They are one of six species Ignacio Jiménez and his team are trying to re-introduce to the Iberá project, a 7,500km{ 2} wetland reserve in north Argentina, run by Tompkins Conservation, an American char
Family & Parenting | Kids
North Carolina boy ‘hung out with a bear’ while lost in woods
The 3-year-old North Carolina boy who was found safe after spending two days lost in the woods told his family that he “hung out with a bear” during the ordeal. Casey Hathaway’s a…
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli groom with paralysis stands tall at wedding with help of robotic device | The Times of Israel
Developed by Israeli startup UPnRIDE, the indoor-outdoor vehicle wheels people around while they're in a vertical position; now ready for European sales
News | Good News
Artist Tired of Reading Bad News Illustrates the Good Things That Happened in 2018
“It’s necessary to let the world know that, despite having much more to do, we’ve accomplished some amazing things in 2018.”
News | The News
U.S. Is World’s Most Competitive Economy for First Time in a Decade
The U.S. is back on top as the most competitive country in the world, regaining the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2008 in an index produced by the World Economic Forum, which said the country could still do better on social issues.
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Toys 'R' Us cancels bankruptcy auction; plans brand revival
Does this mean more Toys 'R' Us stores could soon be on the way?
Music | Music
The Kinks are getting back together to record a new album - NME
The Kinks are reuniting for a new album. Frontman Ray Davies confirmed the news, saying that the band may even play some live shows.
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A Camera Lost at the Bottom of the Sea Finds Its Owner, Three Years Later | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Mass. puppy revived after overdose - Story | KTTV
A family’s puppy was saved after she accidentally got into something that almost took her life.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Daniel Craig Confirms He’s Playing James Bond Again
Daniel Craig confirmed on the Late Show that he’ll be returning to the role of James Bond for Bond 25.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
What One Woman Did for a Homeless Man’s Injured Dog Will Make You 'Aww'
“I just couldn’t handle the thought of her having to go without her surgery,” Laurel Lainio told 7 News Adelaide
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
Fleetwood Mac joins Fallon and some musical kids for a performance of "Don't Stop"
Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and kids from SeriousFun perform "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac using children's instruments.
Travel | Travel
What Happens to Old Hotel Bar Soap? Meet Orlando Charity Clean the World - Thrillist
Clean the World is collecting used hotel soap, melting it down, and making new soap to send to impoverished countries around the world.
News | Good News
This sweet Disneyland promposal sets the bar sky high
A teen asks his girlfriend to prom at Disneyland with help from some characters.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Nobody came to her birthday party. Then Bryce saved the day.
Bryce came to Brooke's 5th birthday party...and it meant a whole bunch to her.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Mailman Creates Special Deliveries For Dog Who Lives To Get Mail
What did we do to deserve dogs?
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Formerly Homeless Teen Walmart Worker Gives His Shoes To Barefoot Man In Need
"I have another pair of shoes. He doesn't."
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Diners Can Give Their Leftovers To People In Need With Special To-Go Boxes
This simple idea could help to fight a complex problem.
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Literal Food Bank Lets People Deposit, Withdraw Food As Needed
“The poor, unemployed and old can withdraw respectfully, without begging.”
Entertainment | Entertainment
'Star Wars' Charity Initiative Challenges Fans To Use Force For Good
~And~ you could meet Luke Skywalker.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Hero Dog Helps Firefighters Pull 2 Kids From Burning Home
The children, ages 2 and 4, were the last to escape the blaze when Maxx went in after them.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Dog barely escapes when its leash gets stuck in elevator
Recent CCTV footage from an elevator in St. Petersburg, Russia shows a horrifying incident where a dog was nearly killed when its leash became stuck outside of the elevator.
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For The First Time In A Century, Wild Tiger Numbers Are On The Rise
For wild tigers, the numbers have not been kind. In 1900, an estimated 100,000 tigers roamed free on our planet. Yet within a hundred years, that number plummeted by more than 95 percent — the result of rampant poaching and widespread habitat loss.
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Doctors Told a Woman to Take Her Husband Off of Life Support, But She Refused—and Then He Woke Up
What would you do if your partner got into an accident that put him or her into a coma—and doctors told you they'd pull the plug if they were in your shoes? Medical problems test any couple, but Danielle Josey Davis, whose husband, Matthew, got into a motorcycle accident in 2011—just seven months after they had tied the knot—refused to lose hope.
Travel | Travel
15 Amazing Things Made Possible by Getting Lost
Don’t freak out if you’ve lost your way. Incredible things can happen when you wander off the (literal or metaphoric) beaten path. Below are just a few ways humankind has benefited from someone getting lost—plus, a few things to think about if you find yourself off course.
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Bei Bei the panda needed mom's help getting down from a tree
Bei Bei the panda successfully climbed a tree, but needed some help from mom in his return to earth.
Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like
9-Year-Old Collects Hundreds Of Barbies For Homeless Girls Her Age
"I feel like girls in shelters should have the same as girls not in shelters."
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At 102, Nation’s Oldest Working Teacher Has No Plans To Retire
Teachers and students at a NJ school said they hit the jackpot with one of their teachers who's been with the school for more than 20 years.
