Joseph Dunford Joseph Dunford’s steady hand in the turmoil of Trump’s WashingtonThe Washington Post - By David IgnatiusGen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who will retire this month, is that rare senior official in Donald Trump’s Washington whose career and reputation don’t seem to have
Socrates Woman sets record as oldest person to sail solo around the worldABC News - Kelly McCarthy This 77-year-old British yachtswoman broke a world record for oldest person to sail around the world from North America solo, nonstop and …
News University of Tennessee turns bullied elementary school student's T-shirt design into official apparelFox News - Paulina DedajThe young University of Tennessee fan who was bullied last week for a homemade shirt he wore to his school’s collegiate day was shown an outpouring of support that has since inspired the university to
News They won a Pulitzer for reporting on a synagogue massacre. Then, they gave their $15,000 prize to the congregationCNN - By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN(CNN) — The staff of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette won a Pulitzer Prize -- and with it, $15,000 -- for its coverage of the deadly mass shooting in 2018 at the Tree of Life synagogue. But the journalists
Gaza 'I'm Just For Animals': The Veterinarian Who Rescues Animals From Conflict ZonesNPR - Oliver WhangDr. Amir Khalil and his rescue team reached the King Hussein Bridge between Jordan and Israel at 6 a.m. on April 4. It was the first of three borders Khalil needed to cross that day, and his second attempt
Offbeat News World War Two veteran breaks own scuba diving record at 96Reuters - by Yiannis KourtoglouLARNACA, Cyprus (Reuters) - A 96-year-old celebrated his birthday on Saturday by breaking his own record as the world's oldest active scuba diver for the third year running, plunging to the depths of equivalent
Stephen Colbert With 10 Short Words, Stephen Colbert Just Taught an Extraordinary Lesson About Life, Happiness and GratitudeInc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr."It's a gift to exist, and with existence comes suffering. Even the most successful people endure pain. Even the happiest and best--adjusted sometimes feel sorry for themselves. I'm thinking about those
Kids This Virginia family left everything behind to travel Central America for a year in a vanMarketWatch - By Catey Hill For eight years, this suburban Virginia couple dreamed of traveling the world with their kids. “The idea was to travel for a year, at first we thought …
94-year-old Oregon man wins $6.5 million playing the lotteryTODAY - Rachel Paula AbrahamsonThe U.S. Air Force veteran lives in a double-wide and has no plans to move. U.S. Air Force veteran William Bowker is flying high after winning a $6.5 million lottery jackpot in Oregon on Friday. “I had
8 things my grandparents wish my generation would stop doing to the planetCountry Living - Lisa Walden Over 30-years-ago my German grandparents built a country house in a small, sleepy town in Rheinland Pfalz, western Germany. No more than a few …
Puppy with Missing Leg Adopted by Amputee Veteran: 'It's Impossible to Not Smile Around Him'Southern Living - Matt McNulty A military veteran from Tennessee who lost his leg after an IED explosion found a new best friend after adopting a dog with a missing leg. Joshua …
Muslim cleric who hid Christians during attacks honored in the USCNN - By Bukola Adebayo, CNNLagos, Nigeria (CNN) — The US government is honoring an 83-year-old Muslim cleric who hid 262 Christians in his home and mosque during an attack in central Nigeria. Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, along with
News New Mexico construction worker hailed as hero after catching a baby and toddler from a burning buildingCNN - By Amir Vera, CNN(CNN) — Mason Fierro is being hailed as a hero after catching a two-month-old baby girl and a toddler who were dropped from an apartment window during a fire in northeastern Albuquerque Friday. The construction
Chick-Fil-A manager helps WWII vet change tire in act of kindnessFox News - Bradford BetzWhen a 96-year-old World War II veteran entered a Maryland Chick-Fil-A Thursday seeking help to replace a flat tire, a manager offered to help “without hesitation,” according to a fellow employee. The
Shoplifting Instead of arresting a woman accused of shoplifting, these NYPD cops paid for her groceriesCBS News Instead of arresting a woman accused of shoplifting, these NYPD cops paid for her groceries Security guards told the cops a woman at a Whole Foods in …
Play button Man Asks His 4 Dogs on Way to Park 'Where Are We Going?' Their Epic Response Is Hilarioustheepochtimes.com - Louise Bevan Have you ever met a dog that doesn’t get excited when they go on a day trip? Neither have we. How about a dog that doesn’t get excited when they get …
Highway Patrol Highway patrol pulled over a hearse in the HOV lane. The driver pointed to the back and asked, 'He doesn't count?'CNN - By Michelle Lou, CNN(CNN) — Take note: Transporting a corpse doesn't qualify you for the carpool lane. Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Travis Smaka was on Interstate 15 on Monday when he noticed someone driving solo in the
Kyrsten Sinema Two World War II veterans awarded their service medals over 70 years laterCNN - By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN(CNN) — Two men who served in world War II were awarded their much overdue service medals. The veterans have two different stories, but each are finally holding their well earned awards 70 years after
'Jeopardy!' champ James Holzhauer donates $10,000 to a charity that helps kids from dropping out of schoolCNN - By Ryan Prior, CNN(CNN) — "Jeopardy!" champion James Holzhauer is donating $10,000 to an educational charity in Nevada, according to CNN affiliate KTNV. The lucky winner of a portion of the game show winner's money is in
News Donors gave 'Egg Boy' $70K to pay his legal fees. He says he's giving it to Christchurch shooting victimsUSA TODAY - Kristin LamAn Australian teen who smashed an egg on the head of a right-wing lawmaker said he has redirected almost $70,000 in donations for his legal fees to victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings. A video
Hawaii woman rescued from forest told self not to give upAssociated PressWAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii woman who was found alive in a forest on Maui island after going missing more than two weeks ago said she at times struggled not to give up. Amanda Eller told the New York
News These dogs cleared explosives in Syria. Now they're adjusting to civilian lifeCNN - By Jennifer Hansler, CNN(CNN) — Don't let their bright eyes, lolling tongues or doggy grins fool you -- Rhino, Rambo and Der aren't your average pups. The four-year-old Belgian Malinoises are retired mine detection dogs who spent
Maui A woman went missing for 16 days in a Maui forest. Then a search helicopter made a pass.The Washington Post - By Alex HortonAmanda Eller ventured into a dense forest in Hawaii on May 8, confident her three-mile hike would finish so quickly that her phone and water were unnecessary. She left behind her wallet and her keys, in
Dog Gives Birth In Back Of Car Immediately After Being Rescuedthedodo.com - Lily Feinn Rebecca Lynch was on vacation with her husband in Savannah, Georgia, when she decided to make an unplanned stop before returning home. While most …
Girl Scouts She learned to fly a plane with just her feet. Now, Jessica Cox is inspiring women in aviation around the worldCNN - By Bethany Hines, CNN(CNN) — It's natural for pilot Jessica Cox to place her right foot on the yoke and her left foot on the throttle right before she's cleared for takeoff. "I'm replacing what other pilots would be doing
News A Kansas police officer is sharing care packages with victimized children to ease their painCNN - By Doug Criss, CNN(CNN) — A stuffed animal. Some Kansas City Royals baseball cards. And a business card. These three items may not sound like they go together, but a police officer in Kansas is using them to help children
Keanu Reeves Leaves Colbert Speechless With An Incredible Reflection On DeathHuffPost - Ed MazzaThe "Late Show" host was clearly not prepared for this brief and beautiful answer to one of life's toughest questions. Actor Keanu Reeves not only managed to answer one of the hardest questions of all
Nursing A cardiac nurse couldn't afford a pacemaker for her dog, so she started a program to donate used ones to petsCNN - By Michelle Lou, CNN(CNN) — More than 20 years ago, Terri Mattula's dog Gator passed out while her husband was walking him. They took Gator to the vet and learned he had a third-degree heart block and needed a pacemaker.
Sigourney Weaver surprises students after encore performance of viral 'Alien' playABC News - Mark Osborne A New Jersey high school was remade into the starship Nostromo one more time Friday night -- and its most famous crew member dropped in for a …
