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Touching stories and good news to start your weekend, every Friday.

3-22-19: ^ Heroic Pakistani Who Heroically Died Trying to Stop Spineless New Zealand Murderer to Get National Award by PM (above)
Heroic Pakistani Who Heroically Died Trying to Stop Spineless New Zealand Murderer to Get National Award by PM
Afghani Immigrant Runs Towards, Fights New Zealand Cowardly Attacker, Saves Many
FDA to Crack Down on Sale of Flavored E-Cigarette Liquid, Vaping Products
Austin, Texas Woman Builds Infrastructure of Support for Sex Trafficking Victims (video)
Cleveland, Ohio Nonprofit "Trials for Hope" Makes Groceries Accessible to Senior Citizens with Free Farmers Markets (video)
South Korean KPop Group BTS Get a Reference on Longest-Running US Cartoon, "The Simpsons"
Rare African-American Oscar-Winner/Comedic Genius Jordan Peele's New Horror Movie, Us, Earns $6M at Box Office Open, Receives Critical Acclaim
India's New Ambassador to Japan Sees Strong Potential in Technology Cooperation
Good Weather Expected to Bolster Indonesia, Malaysia Palm Output
United Arab Emirates Cheers at Opening Ceremony of Special Olympics for Developmentally Challenged Athletes
Former University of Texas at Austin Professor Wins Equivalent of Nobel Prize in Math
Google Feature on Japan's Seiichi Miyake Who Invented Bumpy Tenji Blocks on Railway Platforms, Streets that Alert Blind to Danger
Brazil Waives Entry Visa Requirements for US Citizens Starting June 17th, 2019
Ukrainian Family Relishes Chance to Experience New Cultures in Malaysia (and Durians!)
CVS to Sell Hemp-Derived CBD Products in 800 stores in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee
FDA Approves 1st Treatment for Post-Partum Depression
University of British Columbia, Canada Study Shows Honey Bees Help Monitor Pollution in Cities

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
UK Counter-Terror Police Investigating After 5 Birmingham Mosques Attacked with Sledgehammer
Bully/Alleged Sociopath/"Private Investigator" Anthony Pellicano’s Silence Richly Rewarded By Hollywood Elite As Prison Stint Ends

First, a little business to tend to, then the good stuff below:
Prayers for all those affected by the Ethiopian plane crash.

For anyone affected or wanting to help those affected by the Alabama tornadoes in the USA:
1) List of churches and groups accepting donations:
2) Airbnb has activated its Open Homes Program to help local residents displaced and relief workers deployed to Lee County. The program recruits hosts who are willing and able to provide free housing to displaced residents and disaster relief workers in the area for any length of time between March 4 and March 25 and is active in Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia, including in Columbus, Albany, Montgomery, Greenville and Selma.
3) To donate: United Way of Central Alabama joined with the United Way of Lee County to establish a secure site for donations to tornado victims.

Let's send prayers and monetary support to the victims and survivors of the evil mosque murders in Christchurch, New Zealand. Hate and intolerance never have a place on this earth, so support the survivors with love and assistance in the best way you're able.

3-15-19: ^^ Young Idaho Boys Help Save Bus Driver's Life During Stroke (above)
71% of Israeli Jews Find Israeli Control Over Palestinians Immoral
South African Bishop Vows to Give Sex Abuse Victims a Voice
Texas Doughnut Shop Flooded with Customers After Owner's Son Tweeted Dad Was 'Sad' No One Showed for Grand Opening
Dh100 Million Ramadan Package Announced from United Arab Emirates to Help Vulnerable People of Foreign Nationalities
New Zealand Adds Area 1/2 the Size of Auckland to National Park
In Race for Fluency in Time for Japan's Olympics, 92-Year-Old Tokyo Great-Grandmother Proves it's Never Too Late to Learn English
"31 Backpacks" Collects Food to Donate for At-Risk Kids Over Spring Break in Hancock, Michigan
Southern California Skies Fill with Butterflies Thanks to Painted Lady Butterfly Migration (video)
Prices of Nearly 400 Anti-Cancer Drugs Slashed by Up to 87% in India, Expected to Save Patients Millions
Diocese in France to Display Little Known Burial Relic of Christ
Detroit, Michigan Is Rich with Auto Engineering Talent
South Korea & US Resolve North Korea Sanctions Waiver Issue for Video Reunion of Separated Korean Families
Barbie Celebrates Brand's 60th Birthday by Unveiling Most Diverse Doll Collection in Brand's History
Alberta Theatre Projects' Comedic "The New Canadian Curling Club" Inspires Communities to Come Together
Hong Kong Antiquities Board Seeks to Save Pre-War Chinese Tenement Block in Tong Lau Style
Scientists Discover Possible Different Kind of Killer Whale Off Chile (video)
Asian Transgender Beauty Queens Reflect on Issues They Face at Home and Future Hopes
Argentina B Clinch 7th Americas Championship, Georgia Unbeaten in European Competition, Fiji Warriors Win Pacific Challenge, Bermuda Clench Americas North Semi-Finals
Bangladesh's Largest International Motor Show Kicks Off in Capital of Dhaka
New Mexico Passes 100% Clean Energy Bill
Tourists Wanting to Visit Pakistan Can Apply for Visas Online, Thanks to PM Imran Khan's Newly Launched Facility
New York City Mayor Has $10 Billion Plan to Protect Manhattan From Rising Seas
'Real' Malaysia: Seeing the Positive
Bolgheri in Central Tuscany, Italy Is Great Wine Destination
Japan Bets on Hydrogen-Powered Cars
Mexico City Seafood Chef Travels Home to Sinaloa in Search of “Original Original” Version of Aguachile
More Women Participating in Australian Rugby
Oakland Zoo, Brewery Create New Beer ‘Bay Cat Ale’ to Help California Mountain Lions
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Disappointed Over Punjab Assembly Pay Raises When They Cannot "Provide Basic Amenities to All People"

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
America's Top Defense Officials Say Google's Work in China Benefits Beijing's Military
Kpop World Rocked by Prostitution, Rape, Hidden Camera Videos, Police Corruption Scandals

In Memoriam:
Ethiopia Crash Pilot Had In-Plane Issues, Victims Mourned
Pastor and Activist for Democratization of South Korean, Moon Tong-Hwan, Dies at 97

3-8-19: Woman Paralyzed by Neurological Disorder Crosses Finish Line at Disney Half-Marathon (^video above)
Cincinnati, Ohio’s New Holocaust Museum at Union Terminal Issues Call to Action Through Survivors’ Stories
The Kindness Revolt: A Not-so-Secret Plot to Make a Better Minnesota
Unlawfully Detained Virginia Journalist Freed in Venezuela (video)
At-Home Fecal Immunochemical (FIT) Test May Be as Good as Colonoscopy for Colon Cancer Screening
Illinois Nurse Adopts Baby She Cared for in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (video)
Bavaria, Germany Celebrates Most Successful Referendum Ever--to Save its Bees
1000's of Algerians Protest to Force Ailing Dictator to Step Aside
Joy Is Easy To Find At Bangklyn East Harlem, New York City Restaurant
Newly-Formed Blind Oman Football Team Makes International Debut
How Greece Is Combating Widespread Anti-Semitism
China's President Urges its Writers, Artists and Theorists to Create More Good Works for People
Good Samaritan in Reno, Nevada Called 911 After Man Attacked Deputy
Tunisia's Tourism Set to Beat All Records of 2018
Google Doodle Celebrates Russian Mathematician Olga Ladyzhenskaya
Czechia, Czech Republic’s ‘Bone Church’ Is Getting a Good, Thorough Cleaning
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Says Thai, Tibet Buddhists Should Unite for World Peace
Jackson County, Illinois Middle Schoolers Learn to Tap Trees for Maple Syrup Fundraiser
Famous Travel Vlogger Drew Binsky Excited to Visit Pakistan
4 Sisters Make Waves With Made-in-Colombia Shoe Brand
Grande International Hospital in Nepal Performs Successful Brain Aneurysm Coiling
Costa Rica, Italy, Cambodia, Taiwan, Austria, South Carolina (USA), Mexico, Peru, Turkey, Vietnam Have World's Best Hotels of 2019
Exploring Charming Fez, Morocco
Canada's Peewee Ice Hockey Team, West Carleton Warriors, Donate $100K Prize to Dunrobin Tornado Disaster Relief
All Trains Coming to Delhi, India to Be on Electric Traction from December 2019
Farmers Thrilled with Large Snowfall in Southwest Idaho's Boise Basin (video)
South Korea Proposes Rain Project with China to Clean Seoul Air

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Holocaust-Themed Game Shocks Jewish Community in Greece
7 of 10 Most Polluted Cities in the World Are in India
China's 'Social Credit System' Has Already Stopped Millions From Traveling
^^^And if you weren't aware of the above, here's what that's about: China is building a digital dictatorship to exert Communist control over its 1.4 billion citizens.

3-1-19: Happy 100th anniversary for your Samil Independence Movement, South Korea! And ongoing prayers for India and Pakistan regarding their ongoing conflict. May it be resolved permanently and as peacefully as possible.
Long a Silent Secret, Now, for Children of Priests, the Good of the Child Comes 1st
US 'Backs French Push for Minimum Global Tax Rate' on Corporations Amazon, Google
'Heroic' Doctor Subdued Gunman at Veterans Hospital (video)
US Offers Reward Money, Possible Relocation for Osama's Son/Key al-Qaeda Leader, Hamza bin Laden
Space Rover Digs Up Microbes in Chilean Desert
Georgia Teen Accepted to 31 Colleges (video)
Pennsylvania Church Opens Doors as 'Safe Place to Share' Grief After 5 Relatives Slain in Alleged Murder Spree
University of Missouri to Create Center for Rural School Mental Health
Australian Researchers Developed Technique to Convert CO2 from Gas into Solid Carbon Particles
Nicaragua Government, Opposition Hold Long-Awaited Peace Talks
In India, Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive at Odisha’s Gahirmatha Beach for Mass Nesting
Kane County, Utah Family Credits Property Manager for Saving Mother, Unborn Baby (video)
Fly-Fishing Brothers Angle to Save Mongolia's River Monsters
Girl, 7, With Inoperable Brain Tumor Wants to Receive Letters From Your Dog
Repurposing E-waste in Kenya (audio only)
Window Washers Dressed as Superheroes Bring Joy to Sick Kids
4-Year-Old Canadian Hockey Player Wins Hearts (video)
Men’s Junior World Championships Concludes with Slalom Win for Italy
Warren County Ohio's 1st Police K9 to Target Regional Drug Trafficking
Brazil's Notoriously High Homicide Rate Decreased for 1st Time in Years
Resistance Exercise Good for the Heart
Sacrament, California Man Turns Uber Rides in to Karaoke Party
Group Works to Repair, Restore historic Sanford, Florida Cemetery Destroyed by Hurricanes
Lookingglass, Drain, Oregon Areas to Start Seeing Power Restored
Utah Named Most Adventurous State in the US
New York's Adirondack North Country Center for Businesses in Transition Supports Business Owners, Aspiring Entrepreneurs
French President Macron Announces Steps to Fight Anti-Jewish Hatred

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Behind a Pedophile's Immoral Plea Deal
Home Invasion on Argentina’s Chief Rabbi Raises Antisemitism Fears
Food Shortages Threaten 80% of Venezuela Homes
China’s Communist Party Runs US TV Station CGTN America, Available in 30 Million US Households

Justice for All:
Israel Attorney General Indicts Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu on Corruption Charges

2-22-19: Vatican Summit on Sex Abuse Calls for Accountability of Predator Priests
Good For Nothing Fargo, a North Dakota Organization Providing Free Marketing, Web, Graphic Design to Nonprofits, Seeks Nonprofits for Latest Event
Teen Who Pushed Back Against His Anti-Vaxxer Mom Is Inspiring Others (video)
Women Fighting Child Marriage in India's Mining Communities
Jamaican Baptist Leader Presses for Action on Poverty
Michigan Powerlifter Lifts Vehicle Off Trapped Man After Accident (video)
KPop Group Red Velvet's Irene Becomes 1st Asian Muse for Italian Luxury Jewelry Brand 'Damiani'
Zebra Stripes Deter Horse Flies from Landing on and Biting Horses
South African DJ/Entrepreneur Oskido Names Brazil as Favorite Place
For 1st time, Nunavut, Canada to be Represented in Hockey at Canada Winter Games
Geneticists Use CRISPR to Cut Toxic Protein Out of Aging Equation for Genetic Diseases
SIG Introduces Beverage Carton Industry’s 1st Paper Straws
World's Largest Bee, Thought Extinct, Rediscovered in Indonesia
Pakistani Journalist Launches #antihatechallenge to Curb Tensions in Wake of Pulwama Terror Attack
Bridges to Moms Program in Boston, Massachusetts Connects Homeless Mothers-to-Be to Needed Services (video)
K-Pop Leader SM Establishes Joint Venture with Indonesia's 'CT Group' + Singer Rossa Collabs with Super Junior
Lost Arrows Archers Hosted Competition at Central Wyoming Fairgrounds
Somali People Good, Trustworthy, Says Comedian Nasra Yusuf
Walmart Cashier in Utah Honored for Inspiring Kids, 1 Painting At a Time
Number of Endangered Puffins Up on the Farne Islands

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Scientology, the Alleged Destructive Cult, Files Criminal Complaint Against Innocent Person (Again) (video)
Pakistan Gives Murderer/Saudi Prince Gold Machine Gun Before Signing £15 Billion Arms Deal

2-15-19: League City, Texas Man Has New Heart, Thanks to Complete Stranger (video)
Corrupt, Coward/Criminal Ex-LAPD Sheriff Baca Loses Appeal, Faces (Unfortunately Short) Prison Time (& on FAR Fewer Counts than His Alleged Crimes)
95-Year-Old UK Couple Celebrate 75th Valentine's Day Together (video)
China to Lift 10 Million Out of Poverty in 2019
Japan Utilizes Drones to Cut Back on its Huge Overwork Problem (video)
Judge Rules Sandy Hook Families Can Depose Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones in Defamation Case (video)
Drug Coward El Chapo Found Guilty on All Counts; Faces Life in Prison (video)
Google Highlights Influence of Black History on Dance
Upskirting Becomes Criminal Offence in UK (video)
Baker Victory Services Therapy Dogs Help Reduce Stress in Kids, Adults in Lackawanna, New York (video)
Mount St. Mary Academy, New York High School Seniors Juggle Cognitive Coloring Book Business Helping Alzheimer's Patients and Their Studies
Vietnam Is the World’s Next Great Golf Destination
'Witness Stones Project' Marks Places of Slavery in Guilford, Connecticut
Monkey Stolen from Florida Zoo in Good Health Upon Return
Greek Filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’s Absurdist Period Comedy The Favourite Received 10 Oscar Nominations
Rescued Pair of Domesticated Black Swans Taken to Shelter After Being Found on Balboa Island, California
Kenya and South Korea Partner to Establish Graduate-Only Science University at Konza Technopolis
Heroic Williamsville, New York Students, Who Kept Bus from Crashing After Driver's Medical Emergency, Honored by Erie County Legislature (video)
Massive 20-Pound "Goldfish" Reeled in--then Released--Using Just a Biscuit in Kentucky (video)
Stunning Successes for Cape Town, South Africa's 'Rail Enforcers' in 1st 100 Days
To Help Solve Crimes More Quickly, Police Asking Public to Register Surveillance Cameras in Johnston, Rhode Island
Robben Island, South Africa Hosts 1st Same-Sex Wedding on Valentine's Day
Netflix Ramping Up Purchase of Sci Fi Originals from Europe
How a 27-Year-Old Indian Female CEO Built a Near $1 Billion Fashion Startup (video)
Wire Fox Terrier Wins Westminster Dog Show
Eugene, Oregon Building Park on River (video)
Kenyan Cofounder of YZ-ME International, a Sanitary Products Vending Startup, Won Kshs 1M Capital Injection
In Chess, China's Ju Wenjun Wins E-dream 2019 World Chess Champion Summit
Ocala Man and Therapy Dog Refurbish Cars, Donate Profits to Ronald McDonald House in Gainesville, Florida
North Macedonia, with Brand New Name, Finally Claims NATO Seat
Illinois Businessman Giving Away Comic Shop for Free

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
21-Year-Old Rantoul, Illinois Man Abusing 13-Year-Old Girl in Van Gets Probation for Sex Abuse
Michigan Governor Pardoned ‘Career Drunk Driver’ While Leaving Office
Egypt Lawmakers, Without Consult or Vote from Public, Approve Extending President's (Dictator’s) Term for Up to 15 Years
Trump Friend and Key Donor DEFENDS Saudi Arabia, Jokes About Murder of Journalist & Permanent US Resident Jamal Khashoggi
Amid Uproar Even From His Own Party, GOP Chairman Satisfied with Probe into Khashoggi Murder

Justice for All:
EU Blacklists Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Panama, Libya, Botswana, Ghana, Guam, Samoa, Bahamas, US Virgin Islands, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, North Korea and More in Fight Against Money-Laundering, Terror Financing

In Memoriam:
"Opportunity" Rover on Mars Did Not Answer NASA’s Final Call

s2-8-19: ^ Roman Catholic Pope Calls for Middle East Christians to Be Recognized as Full Citizens With Full Rights (video) ^
Pope's 3-Day Visit to United Arab Emirates Makes Him 1st Roman Catholic Church Pontiff to Visit Arabian Peninsula
Pakistani Volunteer and Staff Spent Sleepless Nights On Duty During Papal Mass
Starbucks Canada Announces a Commitment to Rescue 100% of Food Available for Donation
Justice Department Probes Possible 'Professional Misconduct' in VERY Lenient Plea Deal for Serial, Rich Trump-, Clinton-Linked Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein (video)
Tests Suggest Scientists Achieved 1st 'In Body' Gene Editing in Bid to Treat Rare Disease
An End to Food Allergies? (Pssst--That whole "don't expose your babies to peanuts until they're 3" is wrong...) (video)
Indonesia’s Opposition Takes Up Case of Uncharged, Jailed Chinese Uighur Muslims in Communist "Re-Education" Camps
Youth Club for Older People Opens in West Belfast, Ireland
Nigeria's EZ-Farming Wins Start-up Competition
Cleveland, Ohio #1 City for Immigrants to Become US Citizens, Study Says
European, Latin American Leaders Met to Seek Peaceful, Political Solution to Venezuela’s Crisis
Rainbow Appears Over Makkah, Saudi Arabia Amid Heavy Rains
Health Minister Aims to Reduce Egypt’s Population Growth Rate to 111 Million by 2030
Iowa's Quad-Cities Thrift, Resale Shops Benefit from Tidying Up With Marie Kondo Craze
Monarch Butterfly Population Up 144% at Mexico Wintering Grounds
The Cambodian Who Came Home to Open Up a Restaurant, Bringing Tasty Thai Treats with Him
Education Minister: Moroccans Work Abroad Thanks to “Good Education”
17-year-Old Californian Shocked Himself by Scoring 6 victories in 7 Sprint Car Races in New Zealand
Japan's Mos Burger Announces Switch to Paper Cutlery to Curb Plastic Waste
Indoor Volleyball Starts with Good Numbers in Whanganui, New Zealand
UN Rights Panel Calls on Japan to Address High Levels of Violence, Sexual Abuse, Child Exploitation Against Kids in Japan
Islamic Moroccan Artist Hassan Hajjaj Selling His Portraits of Everyday Heroes to Support Los Angeles’ Skid Row
South African Entrepreneurs' 'Water from Air' Project Aims to Turn Back Thailand's Tide of Plastic
Irish Woman Miraculously Survives Bus Falling on Her
Nigeria Encourages Imperative of Promoting Local Content
Vegemite Releases Gluten-Free Spread After Much Demand (video)
Sri Lanka Set to Be Upper Middle-Income Country by 2025
This Company Makes Chocolate that's Good for Your Health
40 Ancient Mummies Discovered in Egypt
Dog Reunited with Maine Family After 12 Days
Cambodia's Climate Change Alliance Project Tests Response Strategies at 5 Schools by Planting Trees & Biodiverse Gardens, Installing Solar Panels
Irish Family Overwhelmed with Support for Cancer-Fighting Daughter, Calls for Free Cancer Screenings for Kids
Colombia Coffee Crop to Recover in 2019, Buoyed by Weather, Federation Says
Northeast Ohio Catholic Churches Include Women in Decision-Making, Women Say
Ratio of Family Doctors to Patients in Alberta, Canada Increases 20% Over 4 Years

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Venezuela Blocks Aid for its Own People from Entering from Colombian Border (video)
UN Expert Says Saudi Arabia Undermined Tortured & Murdered Journalist Khashoggi Probe
Cybercriminals Selling Ability to Manipulate Media Articles
Despite Increasing Vaccination Rate, Measles Cases in Europe Highest in Decade
As US Mulls Withdrawal From Afghanistan, Russia Wants Back In
Syrian Kurdish Leader Asks US to Save Her People From ‘Catastrophe’

In Memoriam:
3-Person Survival Flight Crew Killed in Medical Helicopter Crash in Southeastern Ohio Remembered for Lives of Service

^ Very good song with empowering lyrics about people being more than their appearances and societal preferences

2-1-19: Pakistan Upholds Acquittal of Woman in Religious "Blasphemy" Case
^(and in related news) Canada offers asylum to Asia Bibi, Woman Acquitted in Blasphemy Case
The Acts of Kindness Melting Hearts in the "Polar Vortex"
Alleged Rapist-Enablers/Actors Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis Criticized for Partying with Rape Suspect/Scientologist Danny Masterson at Wedding
Sports Minister Calls for End to South Korea's "Win-at-All-Costs" Mentality After Alleged Sex Abuse by Coaches
Federal Judge Asks PG&E: Should I "Let You Keep Killing People?"
CSquared Envisions ‘Fiberising’ Africa Through Affordable Broadband Internet Connectivity
Changes in Missouri State Law, Hospital Protocols Give Assault Victims More Options
Italian Architect Wants to Build City Covered in Plants and Trees
Denmark's Hospitals Great at Beating Superbugs
NParks Unveils 10-year Action Plan to Make Singapore's Rain Forests More Resilient
Hong Konger-Indian Raped by Father Helps Other Incest Victims Speak Up
Congolese Activist Uses Google Search to Help Create Opportunity for Country's Women
Sign Languages Are Fully-Fledged, Natural Languages With Their Own Dialects
Big Crowds Expected in Waitangi, New Zealand for 179th Anniversary of Signing of Treaty of Waitangi
Lowering Blood Pressure Cuts Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Risk Factor for Dementia
Nepal Music Sensation ‘Visit Visama’ Joins YouTube Million Views Club
Bulgaria Adopts Apprenticeships in Scramble for Workers
Hong Konger-Pakistani Restauranteur Earns World's 1st Michelin star for Pakistani Restaurant
Bid to Scrap Welsh Language Commissioner Post Dropped
Norwegian Lake Stora Myrvatnet Holds Several-1000-Year-Old Stone-Age Dwelling
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Resuming Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions
Sign Languages Are Fully-Fledged, Natural Languages with Their Own Dialects
Farm-Centered Development Is Bay Area, California’s 1st “Agrihood”
PM Launches Plan to Make Malaysia Corruption-Free in 5 Years
Austria's Slalom Ski "Night Race" Sees Wins from Austria, France, Switzerland
UN Waives Sanctions for Inter-Korean War Remains Recovery
As Skateboarding Lands in the Olympics, Poland Hopefuls Put to the Test
12-Year-Old Pune, Indian Boy Designed Ship to Clean Oceans (video)
Specialized Dogs Locate Cremated Remains Lost in Paradise, California Camp Fire
"China's Tolkien", Louis Cha ‘Jin Yong,’'s Thrilling Novel Legends of the Condor Heroes Book Two Out in English
3,400 New UK Space Jobs Created
Girl Raises $62,000 for Arkansas Care Home Residents
Cleveland, Ohio Firefighters Keep Children Warm, 1 Coat at a Time
Malaysia Proposes Global Plan to Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases
Good Turnout at Australia Day Surf Lifesaving Club’s Swimming Competition in Geraldton
Ice Fishing Pros Compete in Bulgaria
2019 Is UN’s International Year of Indigenous Languages
Global Week of Solidarity with Bangladeshi Garment Workers
Youth, Entrepreneurship, Better Living Conditions Spearheads of New EU Record Assistance to Tunisia
Missouri's Ozarks Technical Community College Celebrates Expansion of Diesel Training Program, New Center
Indian Railways New Guntakal-Kalluru Line to Bring Bengaluru Closer to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad
Artist Wrote 1,000-Year Song to Join Listeners Across Generations
New Effort Helping Sacramento County, California’s 250 Costliest, Most Vulnerable Homeless
Group of African Nations Restoring Zone of Fertile Landscape Near Sahara
Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland Least Corrupt Countries (Bad News: These Countries Dropped in Ranking Significantly: USA, Australia, Chile, Malta, Hungary, Turkey)

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Iran, Armenia, Russia Launch Crypto Deal to Circumvent US Sanctions
China’s Insatiable Appetite for Durian Swallows Malaysian Tribal Lands
Apple Manufacturer Foxconn Backtracks Over Promised Factory Jobs at $10 Billion (in Tax Breaks) Wisconsin Site
Facebook Pays Teens $20/Month to Spy on Themselves 24/7
Facebook Knowingly and Intentionally Duped Kids and Their Parents Out of Money for Years with "Friendly Fraud"
Despite Selling Out US Democracy, User's Private Data, Facebook Beats Prior Profit Record by $1 Billion, Stock Surges 8% After Earnings
American Lung Association: FDA Failing to Protect Kids from E-Cigarettes; Gets Grade of ‘F’

Justice for All:
Ohio Factory Workers Could Be Protected by Enhanced "Art Modell Law" Giving Employees 6 Month Notice of Moving Employers
South Korean Governor Jailed for Election Opinion Rigging
Founder of Crypto Exchange Coinflux Extradited to US on Allegations of Organized Crime, Fraud, Money Laundering

In Memoriam:
Formerly Homeless Man Turned Dedicated Volunteer for Indiana's Homeless Dies
94-Year-Old Korean ‘Comfort Woman’ Dies, Leaving Only 24 Alive
Lithuanian Refugee Redefined American Cinema

1-25-19: Christians Worldwide Urged to Sign Letter Thanking Family of Muslim Man Who Died Saving Egypt Churchgoers from Bomb on Church Roof
(Click here to sign the letter)
Dew Harvesting Springs Life and Hope into Dry Farms in Kenya (It's so cool!)
Stark County, Ohio Pastor Giving Up Part of His Liver to Save Dying Child After Finding He Wasn't Match for his Own Mother (video)
Supporters of Utah Hospice for Homeless Rally Over Bingo
Kenyan Woman Blinded at 17 Regains Eyesight Using Stem Cell Technology
Lakewood, Ohio Church Youth Sleep Overnight Outside During Blizzard to Raise Money for Homeless (video)
Missing 23-Year-Old Boston, Massachusetts Woman Found Alive (video)
Fired Worker Blows Whistle on Kia, Hyundai Car Fires, Repairs: “People’s Lives Are at Risk”
South Korea, Germany, Finland, Switzerland, Israel, Singapore, Sweden, US, Japan, France Most Innovative Countries in 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index
Kind-Hearted Australian Police Officer Praised for Helping Injured Sheep in Scorching Heat
5 Reasons 2018 Was a Big Year for Paleontology
Wedding Dress Challenges Led to Booming Custom Business for South African Woman
Museum Uses 50,000 Items to Tell South American Pathfinder Campore History
Delaware Rescuers Crawl Across 40 Feet of Ice to Save Man, Dog from Frozen Pond (video)
Smelling High-Calorie Food for 2 Minutes Can Help You Eat Less
Saugus, Massachusetts 911 Dispatcher Credited with Saving Life of Newborn Boy (video)
11-Year-Old Philanthropist 'Donut Boy' Delivers New Protective Vest to Anoka, Minnesota Police K-9 (video)
2 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Groups Want to Spark Tough Conversations About Race, Faith
Virginia Muslim Youth Group Cleans National Parks During Government Shut Down (video)

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Cancer in America Is Way Down (But Not for Rural Poor)
Company Tied to Utah Polygamous Sect Leader Buys Minnesota Land
Minneapolis Park Board Accused of Cronyism

In Memoriam:
Gerald LaBlanc, Crusader for Iowa Veterans' Memorials and Monuments

1-18-19: Good news amidst government shutdown mess from great businesses and surprising sources (Banks! No, really!) Please pass anything useful on to affected friends, family, or colleagues:
Rochester, New York
Pizza Shop Gives Free Pizza, Wings to Government Workers Amid Shutdown

Colorado:
Alpine Bank Gives Federal Workers 0% Interest Loans (and 1st to do so, from all appearances)

Connecticut:
Webster Bank to Provide Interest-Free Loans to CT Workers Impacted by Shutdown
Today, Charity Event Planned for Government Employees at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks
Hy’s Limousine Worldwide Transportation Offering Jobs to Government Employees in West Haven, Greenwich, New Britain
Foodshare Gives Free Food to TSA Employees Impacted by Shutdown
Norwich Public Utilities Waives Federal Employee Late Fees for Length of Shutdown

Regular Good News:
Rochester, New York Kids from Camp Good Days, Special Times with Cancer, Sickle-Cell Anemia to Visit Disney World, Universal Studios
Cleveland, Ohio Expands Summer Youth Programs to Year-Round, Realign Offices to Bolster Neighborhood Life
Mom With Terminal Cancer and 4 Adopted Kids Gets Sent on Vacation by Strangers
German Disposal Specialist Gets 35 Tonnes of Waste Getting Chilean Farmers to Recycle Agricultural Plastics
At 59, Canadian Filmmaker Went to Germany to Compete in International Figure Skating Competition
East Hampton, Connecticut Man Opens Popular Black Walnut Artisan Bread Company
Married Midland College Texas Professors Are Professionals at Giving Back
Akron, Streetsboro, Ohio Students Selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program
"Touched By Autism" Feel-Good Longshot in Tough Horse Racing Field at G2 Palos Verdes
San Luis Obispo County, California's Central Coast Funds for Children Gives $84,000 to 34 Local Groups
15 Good-For-The-World Coffee Products for National Gourmet Coffee Day
Connecticut Thrift Stores See Donations Increase
Yosemite Hikers Rescued by Helicopter
Thanks to Delta Air Lines Foundation Grant, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, Georgia Reopens

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
'1000s' More Kids Separated than US Government Admitted; It Doesn't Know How Many
Illegal Logging of Peruvian Amazon 'Continuing at Rapid Pace'
Workers at Ohio GM Plant Continue to Deal with Racism, Bullying, Lawyer Says

1-11-19: Florida Teenager Delivers Teddy Bears To Adams County Sheriff’s Office for Fallen Officers (video)
Wisconsin Girl Missing for Months After Parents Murdered Found Alive (video)
Egyptian and Albanian Fishermen Get Greek Citizenship for Brave Fire Rescue of Greek Citizens
Atheist Saudi Teen Who Fled Family Under Protection of UNHCR (video)
Alpine Bank To Offer Furloughed Employees A Paycheck Starting Wednesday
Note on Windshield, Good Deed Made Canadian Mom's Day
Lebanon Saint Unites, Heals Christians and Muslims
Petoskey, Michigan Man to Traverse Argentina's Mount Aconcagua for Christian NGO Lifewater International
Same-Sex Couples Take Japanese Government to Court, Request Constitutional Marriage Rights
Denver, Colorado Neighbors Reach Out To Dog In Need (video)
Egypt to Host Football's 2019 African Cup of Nations
Rap's "Good Guy," Paulo Londra, Reveals How He Created Argentina's No. 1 Song, 'Adan y Eva' (Adam and Eve)
Pope’s Outreach to Islamic World Has Deep Roots
Finland Wins 3rd Gold in World Juniors Hockey, US, Silver; Russia, Bronze
Christmas Day Bus Services Put to Good Use by UK Passengers
Lebanon High School, Indiana Students Build House for Community
UN to Host Special Screening of Biopic of Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai
Rescued Miniature Pony Helps Ohio Man With Asperger's Find Happiness
CNN's 19 Places to Visit in 2019: New Zealand, Egypt, Japan, Ghana, USA, Scotland, Israel, India, Liechtenstein, Peru, France, Mexico, Oman, Bulgaria, French West Indies, Germany
Dual Olympic New Zealand Sailing Medalist Rex Sellers Still World-Class
New York City's "Patsy’s Italian Restaurant" Is Family Legacy 75 Years in the Making
Japan Opens Market to British Lamb, Beef
Switzerland Jobless Rate Lowest in Decade
Brazil, India, China, Thailand, Pakistan Largest Sugarcane Producers
Sohar Port, Oman Sail Partner for Oman's Locals to Embrace Active Lifestyle
Ashtabula, Ohio-Born Artist Featured at Cleveland Museum of Art
Good Fish Haul Brings Hope During Sayda, Lebanon’s ‘40 Days’ of Winter
Number of Bald Eagle Nests in Wisconsin Reaches New High
Bill Gates, German Envoy Work Together for 'Pakistan's Silicon Valley'
Plentiful Rain Brings Abundant, Cheaper Italian Truffles to the Table
Germany, Bahrain, UK, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland Top Countries for Expats
President Trump Signs Law to Pump $430 Million Into Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
US Social Worker Helps University of Birmingham, UK Counterparts Improve Services for Independence, Fulfilling Lives
High Schools in 2 Japanese Prefectures Stop Requesting Gender on Student Applications to Reduce Sexism
Artifact Smuggled from Karnak Temple Returned to Egypt
Taos Opera Guild in Santa Fe, New Mexico Offers Way to Enjoy 'Adriana Lecouvreur' Even More
Italian-Inspired Cafe-Restaurant "Fiore" Soft-Opens in Queen Village, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Australia to Don Retro Kits Against India
Qatar Charity Continues to Build Girls’ School in Gaza, Palestine
January Recalls New York City American Saint Elizabeth Seton’s Legacy and How it Continues to Inspire Work with Immigrants
Waste Recycling Plant to Be Established in Qalyubiya, Egypt to Generate Clean Energy

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Brazil’s New President Moves to Kick Indigenous People Off Their Land Hours After Taking Office

Justice for All:
Japanese Student Rejects Apology Over University 'Sex Ranking'

Help Wanted:
New Government Agency for Omani Job Seekers Opens at End of February

^HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That is hilarious! Man afraid of spider gets a visit from police
1-4-19: California Pet Stores Can Only Sell Pets from Shelters or Rescues
Malaysian Blind Man is Proud Motorcycle Shop Owner, Competent Repairman (video)
Stroke Victim's 'Steely Resolve' Inspires 50-Year-Old Husband to Make Career Change
Millions of Indian Women Form Human Chain to Protest Hindu Temple Ban for All Women "of Menstruating Age" (video)
New California Law Mandates In-Car Breathalyzers for Repeat Drunk Drivers (video)
Peruvian Driver Will Make History Sunday as 1st Driver with Down’s Syndrome at Dakar Rally
Malaysian Couple Enjoy Interracial, Interfaith Church Wedding with Muslim Bridesmaids
Argentinian Good Samaritan Hits Car Driven by Man Who 'Groped 4 Women' to Stop Him Escaping
UK Man Finally Retires after 49 YEARS with Same Firm
China Allocates Fund for Natural Disaster Relief
Modern Design Companies Help Revive South Africa’s Home Decor Industry
As Artists and Customers, Hong Kong Women Embrace Body Art (video)
2018 Good Year for Animal Rights Worldwide
"Pru" is Phuket, Thailand's 1st Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Recent Snowfall 'Really, Really Good News' for Canadian Snowmobile Trail Groomers
Every 2018 Pakistani Film Ranked Best to Worst
Nigeria Aims to Vaccinate 26M People in Yellow Fever Campaign
2 Gay Men Bring 1st Legal Challenge to Hong Kong Laws Banning Gay Marriage, Court Allows It to Proceed
Laos Government Outlines Plans for Education Development in 2019
10 Best Human Rights Books of 2018 (Syria; China; Israel/Palestine; 70's Ireland; Soviet Union; Egypt; Rwanda; Oakland, California (USA))
Hong Kong Volleyball Players Work for Change in Women’s Sport
Columbia University Alum Records Glacier Sounds in Peru
Đà Nẵng, Vietnam Debuts Cardiovascular Healthcare Centre
UK's Island Line Passengers Secure Government Pledges to Maintain Ryde Pier Railway Line
Kenya's Macadamia Nut Farmers Look to Fruitful, Rich New Year
China Has 259 Highest-Quality Tourism Spots
Nauru Island (Hell on Earth, No Kidding...) Refugees From Sri Lanka, Iran, Myanmar Welcomed with Australian Tradition
Mexico’s New Tourism Explores South of Tulum
Pakistani Education Activist Malala Yousufzai Will Release, We Are Displaced, About Refugees 8th January
Chinese Schoolboy, 11, Wins Hearts by Helping Mum Sweep Streets
England's Gilberd School's Ofsted Goes From Good to Outstanding
1,200-Year-Old Fix Helping Peru's Pastures Badly Affected by Climate Change
Vietnam Border Guard Soldiers Help Teach Disadvantaged Students, Serve Lunch Daily
In Kurdish Iraq, Women Strive to End Genital Mutilation

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Bangladesh Poll Landslide Raises Autocrat Fears for Democratic Country
China Taking Advantage of Taiwan’s Openness
In Myanmar, Forced Marriage to Chinese Men Is 70%+ of Its Human Trafficking Cases

12-28-18: Iraqi Christians Jubilant After Government Declares Christmas Day a National Holiday
UN Passes Resolution on Human Rights Violations in Ukraine's Russia-Occupied Crimea, 3 Political Prisoners Held by Russia
Retired Marine 'Man Hunter' Now Tracks Montana Runaways
10 Fascinating Biblical-Era Discoveries from 2018
Poland Is Awesome: ‘Christmas Eve Without Borders’ Opens Doors to Strangers to Keep Christmas Spirit Alive
Excelsior Lions Club in Minnesota Pays Off Students' Lunch Debt
World’s Oldest Working Barber Still Making Clients Look Good In New York (video)
World's 1st No-Kill Eggs Go On Sale in Berlin, Germany
Newark, New Jersey Faith Communities Made History in 2018
Dad Found Brilliant Solution to See Flight Attendant Daughter Who Worked on Christmas
Saudi Arabia Gets 1st Certified Saudi Female Firefighters
New Smyrna Beach, Florida Church Celebrates Season with Living Nativity
Edwardsburg, Indiana Teen Recovering from Coma, Brain Injury Defies Odds
Armenian Apostolic Church Appoints First-Ever Representative to Vatican
Coast Union High, San Luis Obispo, California Students Excel in CyberPatriot Security Competition
Bolinas, California School Group Supports Law that Provides Tax Exemption for Properties Rented to School Employees
Struggling Beatrice, Nebraska Couple Have Car Thanks to Cancer Survivor and Her Facebook 'Army'
Germany's Intel Chief Steps Up Efforts Against Far Right
Missouri's HALO House Provides Traditions, Free Housing for Homeless, At-Risk Pregnant, Parenting, Non-Parenting Youth
Estonia Prepares Tough Restrictions to Preserve Land for Agricultural Use
Plant Health Clinic Diagnoses Problems for Arkansas Growers, Nurserymen
Colorado's Mikaela Shiffrin Youngest Ever to Win 50 World Cup Ski Races
Sculptor Forges Art Community in Old Belgrade, Serbia Factory
$20,000 in Stolen Items Recovered, 3 Women Arrested in Paso Robles, California Following Traffic Stop
Arkansas Airman Shew Is Honor Graduate from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
Ner Tamid (Eternal Light) Honored in Poland Synagogue, Now Found Its Way to Israel
Children of Armenia Fund Annual Gala Raises Record $4 Million
Painting Stolen in WWII Heading from US to Ukraine
Estonia Quickly Narrowing Gap with Scandinavia in Living Standards
Minnesota's Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Edina City Start Restoration of Arden Park
Sharon, Pennsylvania Cub Scout Pack Receive Pinewood Derby Car Kits from Santa
Poland Companies Create 99% Accurate Device to Monitor Fear, Relaxation, Stress for European Space Agency
3,000 Empty Stocking Fund Baskets Distributed Around Knoxville, Tennessee
Pennsylvania Case Avenue Elementary Tiger Techs Robotics Teams Advance to World Events
WEST Boylston, Massachusetts Office of German Manufacturer 'Emuge' Grows Will Open Manufacturing Plant
Minnesota Shakopee Students Return from Thanksgiving Mission Trip to Haiti
East Ohio/West Pennsylvania Herald Good News Fund’s 26th Annual Drive Provides Christmas Turkeys to Needy, Collected $15,000+
Stories of Loss, Survival at Free “Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust” Exhibit, Concerts in Knoxville, Tennessee

This is very, very, very cool (short interview video). (Please take the former/current political leanings of the show/host out of it and listen to the mission.)

The Nazarene Fund's mission is to retrieve and move Christians and other persecuted religious and ethnic minorities from a place of danger to a place of safety and rescue, and rebuild, restore and revive their lives. If you have a little extra money, please strongly consider donating to this righteous, humane, proactive, and literally life-saving cause. The Christmas season being upon us is only more reason to do so, although you needn't be Christian to find this a worthy, necessary cause; after all, we're all brothers and sisters under God, no matter what you believe in (and even if you don't).

The Nazarene Fund has done all of the following in just 2 years:
Rescue:
121: Sponsored or conducted successful rescues of Christian and Yazidi women and children captured by ISIS and reunited with their families.
10,702: Total evacuated to date from conflict zones and unsafe locations to new home countries.
8: Special cases assisted to date where victims are in immediate danger and/or require a high level of care.

Rebuild:
4 total churches and schools rebuilt to date
1 religious shrine rebuilding (in progress)
1 special project to collect and catalog artifacts of persecution in conflict zones

Restore:
5,462 Refugee camp residents moved into dignified living conditions in safe locations

Revive:
45,000 People fleeing conflict zones supplied with humanitarian aid (food, hygiene kits, blankets and water)

'Though We Have Not Met, I Love You Already': George H.W. Bush Wrote to Filipino Child Whose Education He Secretly Sponsored for Years
Cleveland State University's Sullivan-Deckard Scholarship Helps Ohio Foster Students Achieve Higher Education
80 Years After the Start of Their Transport, Germany to Compensate 100's Who Fled Nazis as Kids
Pakistan Proposed Anti-Poverty Programme to Provide Hens to Millions of Poor Families
Fort Wayne, Indiana Families Support Kids Who Beat and Are Fighting Cancer (video)
Greek Formerly Overweight, Smoker Completes Dubai Desert Ultramarathon in United Arab Emirates
College Student Wrote “Gbagba,” Children’s Book Tackling Roots of Corruption in Home Country, Liberia
Philippine Government Rescues 30,000 Filipinos from Human Traffickers in 10 months of 2018
Day of 'Elfing' Around at UK's Ashcombe House Care Home Supports Alzheimer’s Society
Malaysian Health Minister Won't Change Stance on Smoking Ban in Open-Air Eateries Despite Political Cost
San Diego, California Comedian Brian Apprille Rediscovers Calling After Facial Paralysis Steals His Smile (video)
Egyptian Novel Explores Life Among Coptic Christians
Canadian Infant Hears for 1st Time After Cochlear Implant
Dedicated Mine Clearance Unit Created in Belarusian Army
Minnesota Doctor Hand Sews Personalized Blanket with Name, Birthday, Weight, Height for Every Baby He Delivers
28 Standout Books by Black Authors
Japan to Stop Charging Extra for Pregnant Women's Hospital Visits
India's Delhi-Rewari Railway Track Will Run Electric Trains from February
Kranjec 1st Slovenian to Win Men's World Cup Giant Slalom, Slovenian Stuhec Wins Super-G
Uruguay Is South America's Best-Kept Secret
Fort Wayne, Indiana Radio Station WOWO Tops $100K for 2018 Penny Pitch Radiothon for Erin’s House for Grieving Children, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana (video)
Northern Ireland Broadband Access on the Rise
Moderate Muslim Youth Group, Police, Soldiers to Help Guard Indonesian Churches at Christmas
Tennessee's Coffee County Schools Hand Out 500 Angel Tree Gifts
South Korea Drugmaker Shinpoong’s Drug Is 1st-Line Malaria Treatment in Côte d'Ivoire
Israeli Company Claims it Created New Technology that Can Destroy Cancerous Tumors
UN Climate Change Deal Leaves Door Open for US to Rejoin
Cote d'Ivoire Has Fleet of 50 New Natural Gas Buses
Belgium’s Red Lions Are New Field Hockey World Champions
Stepping Up for Jamaica's Good
From Cocaine To Cacao: One Man's Mission To Save Colombia's Farmers Through Chocolate
Researchers Find Fossils of World's Oldest Known Flower in China
Winter Solstice Event in Tallahassee, Florida Teaches Native American, Spanish History
3,500 People Participated in Lithuania's Vilnius Christmas Run
First Saba (Island) Day Celebration in Netherlands Big Success
Tennessee's East Coffee Elementary School Connect with Guatemalan School Through Clothing Drive
Czech Republic Europe’s Top Toy Distributor
Abundant Rains in Argentina's Soy Belt Help Expectations of Good Harvest
Children at Maxfield Park Children's Home in Kingston, Jamaica Feted with Gifts for Christmas
Well-Preserved, Still Sharp 3,000-Year-Old Pre-Viking Sword Unearthed in Denmark
Number of Visitors to Japan in 2018 Topped 30 Million, Marking All-Time High
Indiana Hoosiers Prepare 330 Christmas Baskets for Needy Families
Former Wits Lecturer/Kaya FM Host Life's Goal to Turn 20 South African Black Students into Chartered Accountants
Police, Fire Departments, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots Program Hold Annual Event for Newark, New Jersey Kids Who Were Crime Victims, Displaced by Fire or Had Challenge, Hardship
Toy Mountain in Vancouver, Canada Allows In-Need to Select Free Gifts From Pop-Up Shop
Operation North Pole Provides 'Holiday Adventure' for Illinois Sick Kids and Their Families
Fitness, Fellowship, Faith Group--F3 Naperville--Helps Naperville, Illinois Men Shape Up, Do Good (video)
New Egyptian Local Initiative Removed 1.5 Tons of Garbage from Nile River in 1 Day
“Silent Night,” the Austrian Carol / Most Popular Song of All Time, is 200 Years Old!
Four Lanes Community Junior School in UK Praised for Keeping 'Good' Standards

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Most Teen Drug Use Down, but Vaping Use Doubled (Bad because the chemicals are poisonous and "vaping juice" usually has addictive nicotine which harms developing brains.)
Facebbok Gave Netflix, Spotify and More Companies Access to Read and Delete Your Private Messages
UN WFP to Cut Back Food Aid in Gaza, West Bank Due to US Humanitarian Cuts

Justice for All:
Malayasian Trade Union Leader Warns Against Cutting Foreign Workers’ Salaries to Prevent Them From Fleeing Employers
Malaysia Files Criminal Charges Against Goldman Sachs for Corruption, Money Laundering of its 1MDB State Fund

In Memoriam:
Lyudmila Alexeyeva Spent Her Life Fighting for Human Rights in the Soviet Union and, Later, Russia

12-14-18: Despite Challenges, 2018 Was Good to Pakistani Catholics
Hard-Working Idaho Falls, Idaho JCPenney Stylist Stunned When Secret Santa Surprises Her With a Car
Aylmer, Canada Man Fighting Back Against Cancer that Took His Dad, 1 Hospital Parking Voucher at a Time
Good Samaritan Makes Flight from Orlando Special for Ailing Baby
Argentina Protects Wonders of the Patagonian Sea
‘Britain’s Bravest Trucker’ Pulled Grandad from Cab Blaze
Africa’s Must-Read Books of 2018: Madagascar, Sudan, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Nigeria, Zambia, South Africa, Uganda
121 Islamic University Students in Bangladesh Selected Center for Zakat Management Scholarship
Secret Santa Pays Off $10,000 of Layaway Items at Augusta, Georgia Walmart (video)
VietNam’s National Hockey Team Won Best Sportsmanship Award at Nantou International Men’s Hockey Tournament, in Chinese Taipei
Living Near Water Is Linked to Better Health
Nineteen Algerian Martyrs Beatified at Mass in Oran
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Named "Travel + Leisure Magazine" Readers' "Best City in the World"
Port St. Lucie, Florida Soccer Team Spreads Goodwill in Morocco
Lithuanian Student Won “Best 1st Year Dealer” for Earning $25 000 Profit
Levin, New Zealand Horse Rider Awaits Results that May Secure Hong Kong Trip
Drop in Temp Good News for Indian Farmers
Passionate Lithuanian Lindy Hop Dancers Pair Off with CancerCare Clients for Strictly Come Dancing-style Charity Event
$220,889 Raised in Augusta, Georgia Children's Miracle Network Radiothon
Vietnamese National Costume Representing Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Bread) Selected as 1 of Most Compelling Stories
Tanzania 1st Confirmed African Country with Well-Functioning, Regulatory System for Medical Products According to WHO
Michigan Auto Shop to Give Car to Someone In Need for $1
Bangladeshi Men Shuttlers Make Good Start at Yonex International Badminton
Union Environment Minister Reiterated India's Solar and Public Awareness Campaigns like Green Good Deeds
14-Year-Old Relishes Lead Role as Clara in In Motion’s Bermuda Nutcracker Holiday Spectacular
Starting Today, Ghana Hosts ADB Africa Schools Badminton Championship for 1st Time
Cinema Tropical Releases 2018 Shortlist for Best Latin American Films of the Year: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, Venezuela
11-Year-Old Moroccan Programming Prodigy Becomes Youngest Speaker at Google Event
Secret Santa Pays Off More than $75K in Christmas Layaways at Clarksville, Tennessee Walmart
2 Pakistani Girls on Journey to Reduce Inequalities

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Missing Emirati Princess 'Planned Escape for 7 Years'

12-7-18: ^Pooch Proves Goalkeeper's Best Friend in Argentina Football Match
Wales Woman Spends Entire Year Alone, then Phone Call Makes Her Want to Live Again
American Tourist Left $10,000 in Thailand Taxi--and World's Most Honest Driver Returned It
St. John's, Peace Lutheran, St. Paul's Lutheran School Students Pack Care Packages for Detroit, Michigan Veteran's Project
K-Pop Superstars BTS Named Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" (video)
UNESCO Names Reggae International Cultural Treasure
#HudumaHalisi to Celebrate Honest Public Service Campaign Launched in Kenya
Facebook Page Reunites Pets, Owners After Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Florida
Malaysians' English Proficiency Still Good
Taiwan’s Circular Economy: A Model for Global Sustainability?
Kenya's Futuristic Fashion Industry in Fish Skin
California's Gay-Owned, Third Culture Bakery Hope to Bring Joy Through their Signature Mochi Muffins
10 Anglican Organisations in Australia Join National Redress Plan for Child Sexual Abuse Victims
Russia Very Good at Getting Women into Technology
Nigeria's "Say No Campaign" Leads March Against Corruption to Commemorate International Day of Anti-Corruption
Belgium Uses Bollywood, Beer and More to Attract Indian visitors
Good Scholarship News for Pakistanis Hoping to Study in France
Coat Rail Set Up Outside a Lampeter, Wales Supermarket Is for Anyone Who's Cold to Take One
Kenya Bans Dopers from Olympics, World Championships
Philippines Look To Malaysia For Halal Boost
Float Promoting Traveling Vietnam War Memorial a Hit at Livonia, Michigan Parade
Best Ways to Help Good Causes in Wales This Christmas
Nigeria Football Federation Congratulates South African Football Association on Good Sportsmanship
Patients in Japan Show Good Long-term Survival After Kidney Transplant, No Sign of Alport’s Return
New Zealand's Great Food Opportunity
6 Moments in 7 Years When North Wales Caught Everyone's Attention
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott Calls for Remote Teacher Pay Hike
1st-Ever Members of Welsh Youth Parliament Announced
Beaches in Kenya Ranked Among World's Best
On Missing Persons Day, Authorities Collect DNA Samples to Solve Cold Cases in Ireland
Scottish Ski Photographer Stevie McKenna on His Best Shots of 2018
First United Methodist Church of Birmingham, Michigan Promotes Joy, Peace
Christmas Houses Shine Throughout Germany
It's Now Easier (and Cheaper!) for West Coast Americans to Fly Direct to Italy
Student Designers Awarded in Taiwanese High School Uniform Contest
Dothan-Houston County Library in Alabama Gives Free Admission to Cultural Institutions
Walton County, Florida Sheriff's 'No Shave November' Raises $1400 for Charity
Hurricane Michael Leads to Generous Holiday Season in Panama City, Florida

11-30-18: Pakistan, India Move to Open Historic Border Crossing for Sikhs
Dutch Church Has Held Services Continuously Since October to Prevent Armenian Family's Deportation (video)
Canada Slaps Sanctions on Saudis Linked To Jamal Khashoggi Murder
Google Employees Don’t Think Censored Chinese Search Engine Is Good Idea, Either
San Diego, California Man Donates $1M to Paradise High School Students, Staff Who Lost Everything in Wildfire
Good Samaritans Lift Hong Kong Minibus to Free Trapped 4-Year-Old Girl
North Carolina State Trooper Helps Deliver Baby During Traffic Stop (video)
Greece’s Navagio Beach Voted Best in the World (video)
Annual Herring Sale for Sick Kids Hits Steveston, Canada Tomorrow (Saturday)
Samsung India to Hire 300+ Engineering Graduates from IITs
100s Protest Saudi Arabian Crown Prince (and Murderer's) Visit to Tunisia
Bolivia's Growing Importance in International Lemon Markets
Historic Church in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus Restored
El Charro Hipster Bar & Café Is Quirky Mexican Coffee Shop Like No Other in Phoenix, Arizona
Hong Kong School’s New Project Brings Joy of Food to Pupil’s Suffering ‘Complex Medical Cases’
Micro-Loans Help Nova Scotia, Canadian Immigrants Chase Their Dreams
19-Year-Old Texan is Youngest Known Ph.D at University of North Texas
The Good News From Africa
Famous Taiwanese Large Fried Chicken Spot Opening in Richmond, Canada
Norway's Carlsen Defends Chess World Title
Keep the Money, Bank of America Says After Texas ATM Gave Away $100 Bills
Quality of Life Improving for Athenians in Greece
Penn State Student Business Project Leads to More Service-Learning Opportunities in Bolivia
Nariman House to House Memorial of Mumbai's 26/11 Victims (video)

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Google Shut Out its Own Privacy and Security Teams From Secret China Government-Censored Search Engine Project

11-24-18: Trio of Greenville, South Carolina Culinary Talent Raises Money for Hurricane Florence Relief
Trustees Theater in Savannah, Georgia to Screen Family Holiday Movies for Free with Food Donation
Brampton, Canada's "Farah the Desi Snowwoman" Is Beloved
Mississippi Petal Panther Student-Athlete Bound for Ivy League (video)
Mountain Gorilla Population Grew Slightly
"The Majority of the Maltese Are Good People"-a Migrant’s Experience
India's TVS Motor Contributes Rs 2 Crore as Cyclone Relief
Formal Childcare Benefits Children the Most
Christian Children's Fund of Canada Creates Lasting Change and Good Social Works with Holiday Gifts for Good Catalogue
Three Egyptian Women Join L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship Program
Kenya's Brachiaria Grass Good for Silage
Cat Trapped in California Wildfire Thanks Rescuer (video)
Mentorship Program Creates Space for Diversity in Vancouver, Canada Arts Scene
Greenville, South Carolina Sheriff Neil Elks Recognized in Retirement Ceremony

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Russian Trolls Sue Facebook, Their Old Propaganda Machine, on "Free Speech" Grounds
Alphabet Chairman Unsure Whether Google Can Do Good Being in China with Censored Search Engine

11-16-18: Savannah Dental in Georgia Offers Free Dental Care for Veterans (video)
Bullying Killed His Best Friend, So He Launched an Organisation to Fight Against it in Egypt
Senators Threaten to Regulate Facebook Unless It Makes Fixes

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Happy 100th Year of Regaining Your Independence, Poland! On a related note: Gamers, click here to get 90% off all GOG Polish-made games.

Before we continue with the good news, please consider donating to the Thousand Oaks, California Borderline Bar shooting victims. These are local, vetted charities and funds:
1) Conejo Valley Victims Fund via Ventura County Community Foundation
Together We Mourn. Together We Stand. An unspeakable tragedy occurred with the shooting deaths of 12 of our community members, including a Ventura County Sheriff Sergeant, in Thousand Oaks. While the horror washes over all of us, many of you from around the region and around the country are leaping into action to support the victims, families and organizations providing first and second line support. Ventura County Community Foundation, in coordination with the City of Thousand Oaks, California Community Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Amgen Foundation and others, has set up the CONEJO VALLEY VICTIMS FUND to serve this purpose. We will post more information on the VCCF Facebook page. Take care of each other.

2) A verified GoFundMe campaign has started for the victims of the shooting. Funds raised will be collected by the Rotary Club of Westlake Village, a registered 501(c)3.

To donate to victims of any of California's new and ongoing wildfires, check out the local, vetted fund below:
1) California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for major California wildfires, as well as preparedness efforts.

Also, if you or anyone you know is near a California wildfire and you need to know the status of the fire and evacuation orders, click here.

11-9-18: England, Wales' "Blessed Villages" Where 15 Men Fought and Returned in Both World Wars
Thousands Share Photo of Wrongly Incarcerated Alabama Man with #VOTED sticker
After Final Episode of UK's "Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds," ALL the Elderly Showed Vast Improvement Thanks to Youngsters
Woman Gives Free Burritos To People In Line To Donate Blood After Thousand Oaks Shooting (video only)
After 40 Years, the Nigerian Mona Lisa, Ben Unono's Painting "Tutu," Returns to Her Native Country
In Community Outpouring After Synagogue Shooting, Pittsburgh Police Ask People To Donate Food To Others
UK Childhood Sweethearts Marry Almost 40 Years After Losing Touch After School, After Reconnecting on Social Media
First 'Retirement Home' for Showbiz Beluga Whales (video only)
Watch Tiny Robots Swim Through an Eyeball to Deliver Medicine
Fennimore, Wisconsin Parents Turn Baby Son's Loss into Life-Saving Mission (video)
4-Year-Old Boy Pulled from 20-foot Deep Borewell 10 Inches Wide After Falling In While Chasing Ball in Pakistan
Alabama's Blazer Kitchen Helps Feed UAB Students, Employees (video)
Shiny Foundation, Established By Family Of Kpop Group SHINee’s Late Member Jonghyun, Funds Medical Costs Of SSAW’s Jeon Tae Gwan, Who Has Cancer, After His Wife Dies
Iceland, UAE, Singapore, Spain, Australia 'Safest Places' to Holiday, According to Which? Travel
Michigan's Lakeshore Marching Band Earns 4th Straight State Win
Wisconsin Authorities, Good Samaritan Save Man's Life Along I-41
Uganda to Set Up New Force to Make Kampala Safe (Hopefully, it Works...)
In New Ohio HQ, Hemisphere Coffee Offers a Direct Connection to Farmers
Super Junior Becomes 1st Korean Group Invited to Telehit Awards (Premios Telehit), an Awards Show by Mexico’s Biggest Music Channel, Telehit
Finland: Where Second-Hand Comes First
Ohio's Great Lakes Brewing, Mitchell's Ice Cream Lead the Way in Sustainability (video)
Woolsey Fire, California Animal Rescue: Reporter Helps Burned Cat Get Emergency Care (video)

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Republican Texas Judge Frees All Accused Criminals Who Appear Before Him Day After He and Colleagues Lost to Democrat Rivals--Because "That's What People Want"
Facebook Admits New $200 ‘Portal’ Device DOES Listen to Parts of Your Conversations
World Leaders Demand Answers on Fake News from Facebook Boss Mark Zuckerberg (video)
Children Have 1,000+ Photos of Them Posted Online Before They Turn 13--Data 'Harvested' by Smart Toys, Speakers, School Apps

Justice for All:
Social Media Campaign Leads To Arrests Of Two Members Of Indiana, Pennsylvania Police’s ‘Top 5 Most Wanted’ (video)
Thai Man Caught After 10 Years of Running Dog Sex Ring and Posting Sick Videos and Offer Meet-Ups on Facebook'
Paul Manafort's Former Son-in-Law Charged with Identity Theft, Wire Fraud in $6M Luxury Property Investment Scam, $500,000 Check Fraud
Only Surviving Korean Victim of Japanese Forced Labour, at 94 Years Old, Awaits Justice

In Memoriam:
These Are the Thousand Oaks, California Bar Shooting Victims
Sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus Was Set to Retire Soon. He Was Killed in Thousand Oaks, California Bar Attack (video)
Utah Mayor Brent Taylor Killed in Afghanistan 'Insider Attack'

^In Urdu

11-2-18: Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi Has Death Penalty Conviction Overturned for Blasphemy
Chinese Dissident Artist Taking Aim at Google for Selling Out its Soul to China's Surveillance/Pogrom State with its Censored Search Engine
After 150-Foot Cliff Fall Left Her Partially Paralyzed, Woman Will Crutch the New York City Marathon
All Children to Be Removed from Suicide-Inducing Hell that is Nauru Island by Year's End
California Fisherman Jumps on Entangled Whale's Back to Cut It Free (video)
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson Walks Away from £1Billion Saudi Train Deal Over Murder of US National Journalist
Portugal Bans Use of Wild Circus Animals
Economic Recovery and Growth Plan and Religious Bodies Can Help Nigeria
Japanese Women Demand Tokyo Medical University Compensate Over Entry Exam Rigging
Concepción Chile Temple Dedicated by President Russell M. Nelson of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4 Large North Dakota Indian Tribes Providing Free IDs to 1000s of Members for Election
Fire Chief Says Bystanders Saved Baby After Fatal Crash Near Tompkins, Canada
Bulgarian Land Forces and Air Force Detonated Unexploded WWII Ammunition
Pretend Porpoise Sounds Help Conservation Efforts
Missouri Mexico High School Student Selected to National Choir
Yale Psychologist, Belgium Game Developer, PreviewLabs, Partner for Anxiety Study
Cairo, Egypt's Zamalek SC Crowned African Handball Champions for 11th Time
Flights Between Greece and Macedonia Resume After 12-Year Blockade
Singapore Continually Improves at English
Akron, Ohio High School Students Discover 6,000-year-old Ax at George Washington’s Estate in Virginia
South Africa Summit Partners Government and Society to Fight Against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
French Connoisseur Looks to Stir Japanese Interest in Native Teas
Scientists Discover 1st New Species of Crocodile in 85 Years, in Central and West Africa
Preston Named Most Improved City in UK
Argentina Hosts Teams from Chile, Colombia, USA, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia in 1st 'Dwarf Copa America' Football Tournament
Pokemon GO: Pokestop Nomination Beta Added In Thailand
Drinking Greek Coffee Helps Longetivity, Cleans Arteries, Curtails Development of Heart Disease
5 Egyptian Weightlifters Compete in 2018 IWF World Championships in Turkmenistan
Montreal, Canada Clothing Drive Aims to Keep Newcomers Warm for 1st Canadian Winter
Families Find Special Meaning Having B’nai Mitzvahs in Israel
Meet the Chilestinians, the Largest Palestinian Community Outside the Middle East
Netherlands, Germany, Finland Take Top Spots in Mexican Grand Prix
Former UN Ambassdor Nikki Haley Highlights Catholic Church's Good Works While Not Overlooking Controversies at Al Smith Dinner
Peru Making Architectural Comeback With "Tremendous Freedom" Say Lima-Based Firm Barclay and Crousse
Florida Treasure Coast Team Brings Soccer, School Supplies to Morocco
Kenya’s Moi International Airport to Install Solar Photo Voltaic System to Reduce Carbon Footprint
China, Russia, Japan Take Home Medals in Men's World Gymnastics Championships
Arizona Woman with 'Serious Injuries' Miraculously Survives 6 Days in Woods After Car Crash
Sette Osteria Brings Authentic Italian To Wynwood, Florida In Taste Of The Town (video)
Tallest Statue, of India's Founding Father Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Unveiled in Gujarat, India
1 of World's Leading Organizations Translating Bible in Up to 2.4K Languages in Papua New Guinea
Spain Expects to Double Harvest to 60,000 Tons of Tango Mandarins
Taiwan Is A Country of 'Unparalleled Politeness'
Ancient Oaxaca, Mexico Chocolate-Making Tradition Lives On--in Massachusetts
Among Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox, It’s (Sort of) the Year of the Woman
Simone Biles Makes History as 1st Female Gymnast to Win 4 All-Around World Titles (with an Unpassed Kidney Stone!!! :O)
Greece Prepares to Lower Taxes on Concert Tickets
Kenya Shine at Amputee World Cup
Annual Harvest Festivals, Christmas Bazaars Foster Community Spirit, Raise Funds for Rhode Island Parishes
Dogs Sniffing Out Human Diseases Like Cancer, Malaria Could Lead to New Biosensor Technology
American Jews May Be Israel's Best Hope to Field Olympic Baseball Team in Tokyo, Japan in 2020
New Lease of Life for Portugal's Booming Ceramics Bastion
Rare East Asian Mandarin Duck to Be Left Alone in New York City's Central Park (video)
Thai Worker Returns Money Bag to Chinese Tourist, Chinese Tourists' Payments Returned
Benefit Planned for North Carolina Family Adopting Girl from Bulgaria
Pink Bus Inspired by South Korea Offers Shelter to Abused, Vulnerable Girls in Tokyo, Japan Nightspots
New Material, Manufacturing Process Use Sun's Heat for Cheaper Renewable Electricity
Swiss Paraplegic Patients Walk Again with Spinal Cord Implants
Liverwort Could Be More Medically Effective than Cannabis
Lone Worker with Shovel Unclogged Drain on Flooded Highway 288 in Texas
Anaesthetist/Thai Cave Diver Richard Harris South Australia's "Australian of the Year"; 2019 Senior Australian of the Year Awarded to Reconciliation Advocate Reginald Dodd; 2019 South Australia Young Australian of the Year Awarded to AFL Umpire Eleni Glouftsis as 1st Woman to Officiate AFL Games as Field Umpire; 2019 South Australia Local Hero Given to Organ Donor Advocate Megan McLoughlin

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Herpes May Cause Alzheimer's
In Ongoing Jailing of All Muslims, Haunting Images from Xinjiang, China Show Empty Mosques and ‘Halal’ Signs Ripped Off Restaurants
2/3 of Remaining Wilderness Located in Only 5 Countries: USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Russia

Justice for All:
Furious Spanish Protesters March Against Plan to Bury Dictator Franco in Madrid Cathedral
Germany's Angela Merkel, in Ukraine, Vows to Uphold Russia Sanctions
Mauritanian Women Fight to End Victim Blaming After Being Raped then Jailed
Justice Department Charges Chinese Company and Taiwanese Partner With Espionage

Help Wanted:
Filipinos: Over 100K English Tutors Needed in China; Good Pay Awaits

In Memoriam:
These are the 11 Victims of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre (video)
In Pittsburgh, Hundreds Rise and Say Kaddish for the Jewish Doctor Who Always Stood for Others

10-26-18: Kindergarten Class Learns to Sign "Happy Birthday" Song to Deaf School Custodian in Tennessee
K-Pop Solo Singer IU Made Only One Demand When Resigning Her Contract--and it Was Completely Selfless (THIS is What Should Be Emulated!)
Today, 20 Years After His Murder, Openly Gay, Slain University of Wyoming Student Matthew Shepard to Be Interred at Washington National Cathedral, which Is a Longtime Supporter of LGBTQ Rights and Considers LGBTQ Equality the “Great Civil Rights Issue of the Church in 21st Century"
Japanese Freelance Journalist Jumpei Yasuda Released After 3+ Years of Captivity in Syria
Catholic Version of Pokemon Go, "Follow JC Go!" Released, Where You “Catch” Biblical Figures
Woman Who Comforted Dying Cpl. Nathan Cirillo at Ottawa, Canada's National War Memorial Urges Canadians to be Brave Daily in Small Ways
A Political Prisoner in Russia, Ukrainian Director Oleg Sentsov to Receive Highest EU Human Rights Prize
Anglican Church of Kenya Becomes 3rd Province to Launch Green Anglicans Movement
Bible Helps Scientists Develop More Sophisticated Translation Algorithm
Academic Exchange Between Chile and USA Air Forces Paves Way for Future Officers of Both
How Chiang Mai, Thailand Leads the Way on Tourism for Good
Lonely Planet Names Sri Lanka, Germany, Zimbabwe, Panama, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Indonesia, Belarus, São Tomé and Príncipe, Belize Best Travel Destinations for 2019
German Musicologist and Conductor Completes Mozart’s Unfinished "Great Mass in C Minor"
For Iran's Women, Slow Progress Is Still Progress
Horror Author Stephen King Sells Short Film Rights to Students in Wales for $1
Philippines Earns Voting Seat on International Privacy Body
Berks County, Pennsylvania Regional Food Favorites Only Made Locally
Latvia's Viktoria Modesta, ‘Bionic’ Woman, Is Changing Conversation about Art, Science, Disabilities
India’s IT Professionals Have Hiring Pick Up Starting this Month Until March 2019
Ohio's Pizza Dock Hold Benefit for Heroes of Christ Orphanage Mission in Kenya
Malaysia, Thailand Borders to Open 24 Hours Daily for Business and Tourism
Future of Welsh Language Is ‘in Good Hands’
After Devastating Brazil Museum Fire 80% of Famed 'Luzia' Skull Recovered
Illinois' Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club Marks 30 years of Community Service
UK Pushes to Ensure All Kids Can Swim by End of Primary School
800 Trees Planted Around Banteay Meanchey Temples in Cambodia
Openly Gay Hungarian CEO Embraces Inclusion
Toronto, Canada Privacy Expert Resigns from Sidewalk Labs Over Data Breach Concerns
Mandela's Indelible Mark on South Africa
Government Committed to Eradicating Polio from Pakistan
Armenia Event Supports Countries Taking On Para Ice Hockey
Indonesia Sets Eyes on Growing Halal Goods and Services Market (video only)
'Men Who Paint' Bring Home Schwaan German Artwork for Saskatoon, Canada Show
Three Scots Boxers Heading to Women's World Championships
Italian-Israeli Chef and Opera Singer Calls Jerusalem, Israel's Apple and Pear Restaurant His Stage
Palestinian Rapper Expresses Ramallah’s Dance Culture Through New Film, Palestine Underground
Wisconsins' CG-Belgium Girls’ Cross Country teams Advance; Port, Ozaukee Send Individual Runners
Mexican-Hungarian-Canadian Chef Releases Mexican Dinner Parties Book About Good Food and Family
Mumbai, India Team Wins E-Sports PUBG Mobile Campus Championship 2018
Report Shows New Zealand Air Quality Is Good
Thailand-Born Restaurant Owner of Lexingon, Kentucky's Jasmine Rice Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine Shows Hard Work Leads to Debt-Free Life
NFL Reporter Shrugs Off Football to the Face While Delivering On-Air Sideline Report, Like a Champ
Japan and China to Slash Customs Clearing Times to a Third
Guatelmala's Singer-Songwriter Gaby Moreno Heads to USA to Make it in Music Industry (article, podcast)
Sheriff's Deputy Rescues Beagle Wandering Along Mecca Twp. Road in Ohio
Italian Farmhouse Getting 50-Year-Old Giant Tree in Living Room
Kratie Province, Cambodia to Have 2 More Wildlife Sanctuaries
Wales' Ammanford Lion Club Brightens up Ammanford Railway Station
New Zealand's Best Chefs and Restaurants in Cuisine Good Food Awards 2018
Japan and China Get Along Better Due to World Tensions
India Remains Victorious in Men's Hockey Asian Champions
Indonesian Coffee Shines in AVPA International Coffee Competition
Northern Ireland Man Wins Award for Top Young Chef
People and the Railway: Reconnecting Scotland
American, German, Argentine, Swiss, UK, Peruvian, Brazilian, Canadian Companies Named Best Workplaces
Project, Training Create Bountiful Harvest for Displaced Nigerian Farmers
Royal British Legion Selling 'Gold Leaf' Poppies to Mark 100 Years Since WW1 as it Sets £50m Remembrance 2018 Target
Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister Presented to Conference of Rulers Marriage Age Limit, Early Flood Warning Via SMS
Turkmenistan Celebrated World Mental Health Day with Conference Focused on Prevention, Treatment of Mental Disorders
Black British Stars Celebrated at National Portrait Gallery
German BMW Partnering with Swedish Battery Manufacturer Northvolt, Belgium Recycling Company Umicore to Build Sustainable Battery Supply Chain
Mr. Gay Syria أين أنت يا حبّي؟ أنا هنا يا حبّي
2 Unborn Babies' Spines Repaired in Womb in UK Surgery 1st
Aussie Hero Evacuated Passengers from Crashed Plane After Crew Panicked
North, South Korea Begin Demilitarizing Joint Security Area (JSA)

Health Warnings:
Ace Inhibitors Taken for at Least 10 Years May Raise Risk of Lung Cancer Although Risk Still Low, Study Suggests

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Belgium Fights Islamic Terror, UK Enables It
Rich, Influential Accused Rapist Bishop On Bail in India, Witness Priest's Apparent Murder Unnerve Nuns Who Protested Publicly

Justice for All:
More Foreign Sex Pests, Violent Criminals to be Deported from Australia Under New Crackdown
Virginia Bishops Cooperate with State on Probe into Clergy Abuse Claims
Catholic Abuse Crisis Discussed at Synod, Will Top Bishops' Agenda

10-19-18: Jamal Khashoggi, Murdered Journalist's Final Column: "What the Arab World Needs Most Is Free Expression"
Kenyan Nonprofit Helps Sea Turtles by Paying Fishermen to Rescue Them from Their Nets
13 Million Good Jobs Available for Those With High School Diplomas in USA
Kenyan Daniel Odongo Had Eye Problems, Kicked Out of Home and Taken in By Nuns Who Helped Him Through School. Now, He's a Pilot.
Surviving Japan's 9.0 Earthquake Changed This Financial Trader's Life For Good (video)
South Korean President Moon Preaches Korean Peace at Vatican
Miami Police to Offer Opioid Addicts Rehab Instead of Jail
Tuition Waiver Helps Native American Students in Minnesota
Spain Has Highest Life Expectancy
Magical Mystery Tour: A Road Trip Through Mexico
Officials Release 14 Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets in Wyoming
Wales Fan Called Out Racist Abuse Against Footballer Ashley Williams
Entrepreneurs Hope Meal Program Will Keep Vermonters Healthy
Singapore, New Zealand, Germany, Canada, Bahrain Top Countries for Expats Based On Experience, Economics, Families
Family Donates Collection of Slain Gay Student Matthew Shepard's Personal Items to Smithsonian
Inverness, Scotland Woman Breaks Record for Fastest Cycling Around World
Awarded Slovak Teacher: We Should Not Let Our Modesty Hinder Good Ideas
South Africa, Morocco, Kenya, Botswana Top Destinations for Rich Travelers
Japan to Implement Electronic Visa System for Tourists from 2020
Indonesia Showing the Way on Sustainable Growth
Actor Robert Redford’s Self-Proclaimed Last Performance in The Old Man and the Gun is Good One
Jimmy Taiwo, CEO of Jimbrooks Nigeria Limited Says Nigeria Fashion Business Very Lucrative
Gregans Castle Best Hotel in Ireland According to 2019 edition of Good Hotel Guide
Crested Ibises (Birds) Gifted by China Seen as Messengers of Friendship in Japan
Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP), Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator Partner to Tackle Unemployment in South Africa
Housing Project Planned for Nicaraguans Earning Under US$400
Toward a ‘Green, Green, Green’ Philippines
South Korea Police Ask People to Put Free Stickers on Their Phones to Curb Spycam Porn
Filipina Senator Cynthia Villar Pushes P2 Billion Budget for Cacao Intercropping, Training for Farmers
Kenya Eyes 1m More Tourists per Year by 2022
Trailer Out for Documentary, Katie, about Irish Boxer Katie Taylor, Premiering Next Week
Bangladesh Inches Toward Green Future with Opening of Newest Solar Power Plant
World Bank Ranks Seychelles, Mauritius, Algeria, Kenya as Top Health, Education and Productivity for Future Employees
Amid Japan’s Changing Work-Style Landscape, Office Space Provider WeWork Grows at Dizzying Pace
Slovak Lyra Chocolate a Hit with Korean Airlines
Lost Dog Reunited with Kildare, Ireland Owners After 4 Months Apart (video)
Good Samaritans Help Evacuees from Mexico Beach
El Salvador Celebrates its 1st Saint, St. Oscar Romero, Whose Legacy Promoting Peace, Helping Poor Continues
10 Years On, Japan's ‘Gaijin Seat’ Has Minor, but Important Changes

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's Fingers Cut Off, Then Dismembered, Beheaded, While Still Alive
Nicaraguan Government Cynicism Tries to Manipulate Newly Sainted Oscar Romero’s Legacy of Peace and Helping the Poor

Justice for All:
Justice Department Investigating Sex Abuse Claims Against Pennsylvania Priests
30 Protesters Released from Prison in Nicaragua (500 Still Incarcerated Though)
San Jose Archdiocese Releases List of Priests Accused of Molesting Children, Includes Former Fresno Priest

(G)I-DLE perform their latest song "Hann (Alone)" at KCON 2018 Thailand, with the rarity of their leader, Soyeon, a female rapper and singer who also is the group's main composer and producer. They also happen to be one of the most diverse k-pop groups, with 3 Koreans (Soyeon (소연) :09, 1:20, 1:45 Miyeon (미연) :46, 2:01, 2:49, Soojin (수진) 1:05, 1:24 ); a Thai (Minnie (민니) :30, 2:39); a Chinese (Yuqi (우기) :56, 1:52, 2:12);
and a Taiwanese (Shuhua (슈화) :38, 2:56).

Tiffany Young (of Girls' Generation!!!, now working her solo stuff) live at H&M, Hollywood - "Teach You" & "Into The New World." This week she also marked her debut, as well as being the first Korean female, on the red carpet at the American Music Awards (AMA's).

Also, in further Girls' Generation music updates, their company, SM, uploaded a special unofficial music video for the Oh!GG unit song "Fermata," which serves as the theme song for their Southern France life on their reality show, Girls For Rest. According to SM, "Fermata" is a "sweet song, it conveys a message to have some introspections and to take things slow, even when one is aught up in the modern world of living fast and having to constantly push ahead without any rest."

ALL GEORGIANS (the US state, not the country): 1 in 10 voters in Georgia was purged from voting rolls due to things like having a minor misspelling in their names when it was entered into the state's database. This was already ruled illegal 4 years ago, but the legislature pushed through permission for doing so again. CHECK HERE TO SEE IF YOU ARE STILL REGISTERED! If you need to register or re-register, do so here. The last day to register to vote in Georgia is this Tuesday, the 16th.

10-12-18: Long Island, New York Woman Thriving After Rare Double-Organ Transplant
123 Missing Kids Recovered in Wayne County, Michigan U.S. Marshals Service Says
Art Collection Containing Pieces Looted From Jews to Be Exhibited at Israel Museum
Ghanaian Refugee and Former US Veteran Now Proudly Belongs to Phoenix, Arizona Police Force
African Delegation to Jamaica to Apologise for Tribes' Role in Slavery
Inside 'Nicest Place in America,' a Syrian Refugee-Owned Falafel Shop in Tennessee that also Hires Refugees to Pay Kindness Forward (video)
Morocco, Gambia, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, India, Philippines on Pace to Meet Paris Climate Change Goals
Kpop Group BTS to Get Medal From South Korean Presidential Office for Spreading Korean Culture
With $60M Facility, Gwinnett County, Georgia Aims To Be Silicon Valley of Water
Violence Crackdown Project Safe Neighborhoods 2.0 Working in Detroit, Michigan, Officials Say
Coast Guard Rescues Man, Boy, Dog from Capsized Boat off Cedar Beach, Long Island, New York
Mixed 10m Air Rifle Gold Goes to Hungary’s Pekler and Mongolia’s Erdenechuluun at Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018; Russia, Mexico Took 2nd; Argentina, Finland Get 3rd
Home Theatre (Ireland) Review: Innovation Pairing Professionals and Locals Has Life-Changing Potential
Mount Saint Mary Academy Senior Leads Coding Camps in Middlesex County, New Jersey Summer Schools
Restaurant James Sommerin Named Best Place to Stay in Wales
USAID Pakistan Sponsors “Good for Youth—Good For Pakistan” Festival
Millie’s Cafe, Affordable Puerto Rican-Style Family Restaurant in Mesa, Arizona, Makes Dining with Kids Easy
Toll-Free Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Hotline Coming to Jamaica by End of October
Malaysia Bo Re Buddhist Organisation Hosted 2nd Bo Re Golf to Cover its Operational Needs, Help Underprivileged Kids and Rural Schools
Enoch Pratt Free Library Is Beacon of Hope in Baltimore, Maryland: Provides Family Classes, Activities, Free Access to Social Workers, Lawyers for Needy
Canadian Women's Team Have 4 World Curling Tour Wins on Young Season
BTS Rocks World as 1st K-pop Group with Stadium Concert in America
Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green Uses Physics and Black Girl Magic to Help Eliminate Breast Cancer (video only)
Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Met with Poland's President to Discuss Pope St. John Paul II, Growing Presence and Charity of Knights in Poland and Good Relations They Help Foster Between US and Poland
2nd-Graders at St. James School in Woodbridge, New Jersey Grow Garden to Help the Hungry
Jamaican Track Superstar Usain Bolt Scores Twice in 1st Start of Soccer Career in Australia for Central Coast Mariners
Madison, Wisconsin Dad Built Working Replica of Disney's Haunted Mansion in His Garage for Halloween
Best Moments of Anthony Bourdain’s Trip to Indonesia on Parts Unknown
Cleveland, Ohio Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Induction Nominees (video)
India's Sharad Kumar Smashes Continental Record for Gold in Men's High Jump at Asian Para Games
Cobb, Georgia Expands Plans for 1st Equestrian Park
Louisiana Chefs Took Over Nashville, Tennessee Restaurants this Week to Promote Tourism and Great Food
"Believe Chicago" Is New AT&T Initiative Tackling Jobs, Violence in 19 Chicago, Illinois Communities
Longview, Texas Couple Help Solve Nigerian Schools' Water Problem
Alex Cora Manages the Red Sox and Inspires Boston’s Puerto Ricans
Italian Delis Bring Real Taste of Italy to Central Jersey
Argentina, Germany Share Mixed BMX Freestyle Park Gold, Japan Gets 3rd at Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018
Life Moves Yoga in Killeen, Texas, Near Fort Hood Military Base, Serves Military Community By Healing Bodies and Minds (video)
Beloved K-Poppers "Super Junior" Team Up with Mexico Rockers "Reik" for Vibrant Latin Pop MV 'One More Time (Otra Vez)'
Foreign Students at Cept University in Gujarat, India Gear Up for Navratri (video only)
Jamaica Energy Partners in Association with International Partner, Wartsila, to Install Jamaica’s 1st Seabin at Montego Bay Marine Park to Collect Debris, Surface Oil, Pollutants in Water
Over 200,000 Sign South Korean Petition Calling for Heavier Punishment of ‘Revenge Porn’
Airtel Donates Water Tanks to Schools Around Tsavo West National Park in Support of Kenya Community Wildlife Conservation Project
US, Russian Astronauts Survive Soyuz Rocket Emergency Landing in Steppes of Kazakhstan
Denmark, Israel Mark Rescue of Danish Jews from Holocaust
On Humanitarian Grounds, Malaysia Freed 11 Uighur Muslims and Sent Them to Turkey, Disregarding China’s Request to Hand Them to Beijing
Dual-Location Exhibition in Florida's Winter Park Colorfully Shows African-American Experience
Plaistow, New Hampshire Artist Whose Daughter Died in Accidental Overdose Showcases Work in D.C. Exhibit to Help Grieving Families

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
Turkey Tells US Officials They Have Audio, Video Recordings Showing Dissident Saudi Journalist Lured, Interrogated, Tortured, Dismembered in Saudi Consulate in Instanbul
---This is a big problem for many reasons, one being: US Intelligence Knew About Saudi Prince's Order to Murder Journalist, Did Nothing
---Trump Reluctant to Punish Saudis over US Permanent Resident Reporter's Murder , Even With Sanctions: "If We Don't Sell Them Weapons, They'll Get Them from Russia or China Instead and that Will Hurt Our Economy" (video only)
---Could there be other reasons too? From back in March: Saudi Crown Prince Boasted Jared Kushner Was “In His Pocket,” Gave Him Classified US Intel
---and April: Lawsuit Claims Saudis Bought Out Jared Kushner, White House Is Compromised
More Journalists Lose Their Lives for Their Work than Die in War Zones
Simon Levis Sullam's The Italian Executioners: The Genocide of the Jews of Italy Attributes Genocide of Italy’s Quotidian Bureaucratic Practice so it Can "Come Clean" of War Crimes

Justice for All:
Driving Service "Grab Indonesia" Under Fire for 'Mishandling' Sexual Harassment Report
The Welsh Drug Dealers, Paedophiles and Fraudsters Sent to Jail this Week

10-5-18: Two Vegas Shooting Survivors Got Married on the One-Year Anniversary to “Take Back That Date” (video)
#WhyIDidntReport: Evangelist Beth Moore Tweets Her Sex Abuse Experience in 5 Words
When Thompson, North Dakota Woman Left Town for Cancer Treatment, Neighborhood Volunteers Remodeled Her Home
Former Nightclub Owner Addicted to Drugs, Porn, Gambling Now Brings Life-Saving Water to 8 Million
Actor Jeff Bridges Had The Coolest Priest Of All Time (video only)
U.S. News & World Report Ranked Mayo Clinic's Campus in Rochester, Minnesota the Nation's Best Hospital for 2018-2019
Evidence of Hebrew Exodus From Egypt Found Near Jordan River
Elle Magazine Names K-Pop Group BTS "Best-Dressed Boy Band in the World"
Rapper Tupac Shakur's Estate Wins Five-Year Legal Battle for Unreleased Music
Family Thanks Mishawaka, Indiana Firefighter Who Saved Daughter's Life
The Hardworking Cars of Chile and Argentina
Heart Surgery Transformed Life and Gave Hope to Chinese Teen Girl Marfan Syndrome Sufferer
Paris, France to Build Memorial for WWI Animal Heroes
Detroit, Michigan Neighborhoods Offer ‘Bargain’ on Upward Mobility
Bexar County, Texas Sheriff Works Hard to Cut Out a Decades-Old Hazing Culture, Fires 4 "Bad Apples"
Summerhill, Co Meath Teen Sisters Named Top Young CEOs for Their Horse-Feed Supplement Business "FenuHealth" in Ireland and UK
Syria's Recovered Antiquities On Display at Damascus Opera House
American Planning Association Names Top Neighborhoods, Streets, and Public Spaces in America
Algeria, Portugal Ink 13 Cooperation Agreements
South Africa's Birchleigh North Learner’s Good Maths Bag Student Trip to Malaysia
alextbh Is Malaysia's Queer Pop Icon
Seattle, Washington Hockey Group Eyes Northgate Mall Site for Training Facility, Headquarters
Cheaper Flights Come to Argentina
Man Charms Raccoons by Playing Native American Flute (video only)
Protestant Churches Finding Balance On Israel
Palestinian Author Honored for Children's Ode to Jerusalem
30 Warwick, Pennsylvania High School Exchange Students Travel to Germany
China Moves Towards Ending Testing of Cosmetics on Animals
New Technology Allows Scientists to Visualize Ancient Mayan Cities in Guatemala Like Never Before (video only)
Japan's Seiko Launches New Luxury Watch Company
6 Ukrainian Fashion Designers Shaping the Runways of Kiev
Indiana's Family Justice Center Helps Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking
Valle De Guadalupe Is The Napa Valley Of Mexico
Excitement Hits Fever Pitch as MotoGP Tour Rolls Into Thailand for 1st Time Ever
Unseen Photos of Marvelous Rock Band "Queen"'s Freddie Mercury and 'Irreplaceable' Wife Mary Austin Reveal Unbreakable Bond Ahead of New Movie (^This is just...lovely. I really can't explain it; please read)
Detroit. Michigan Woman Turning Heads with "Naturalicious" Natural Hair Care Business
Video of Sheikha Mozah Al Maktoum, 1st Member of Dubai's Ruling Family to Fly Commercial Plane, Goes Viral (video)
Germany and Germans Serve as Role Model for Europe and the World
Portugal, Finland Agree on Migration, Agriculture Policies
(I Hope This is Real and Legit and Kanye West, Who Has Recorded Multiple Songs About God, Is Coming Back to a Healthier Place, Whether Mentally, Creatively, or Otherwise. If it's Real, Then Game On to Him [although it doesn't erase the ignorant things he's said and not apologized for--but baby steps, people, baby steps...maybe])
U.S. Department of Education Announces 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Nobel Chemistry Prize Won for Antibody Drugs, Smart Enzymes by 2 Americans and a Briton
Fox News Anchor Says Kavanaugh Case Prompted His Own Daughters to Reveal Their Stories
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, France's President Emmanuel Macron Jointly Awarded UN's Highest Environmental Honour for Pioneering Work Championing International Solar Alliance, Promoting New Areas of Cooperation on Environmental Action
1st Thing Man Hears After Cochlear Implant Is Turned On is Boyfriend's Proposal (video)
Halifax, Canada Surgeon Operates on Little Kid, Then Sews Up His Teddy Bear Too
University of Notre Dame Students Build Life-Changing Prostheses for Girl After Getting Ride With Her Uber Driver Dad

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE, BUT IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT:
China Is Treating Muslims Like Drug Addicts
China Trying to 'Rewrite the Bible,' Force Churches to Sing Communist Anthems

Justice for All:
Another Insurer Refuses to Pay for Harvey Weinstein’s Defense
France Freezes Iranian Assets Over Foiled Attack on Exile Group
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Becomes 1st Person (and Namely, Dictator) Ever Stripped of Honorary Canadian Citizenship
Petitioners Rise In Support for Actress/Former K-Pop Member KARA Goo Hara Following Reports Of Ex-Boyfriend’s Illegal Sex Tape Blackmail
Pastor Gets 7 Years for Sexual Assault, Sex With Youth Group Members
Former IMF Chief Rodrigo Rato Must Serve Sentence for Credit Card Misuse, Spanish Supreme Court Rules
U.S. and Allies Target Russian Cyber Spies with Indictments, Public Shaming

In Memoriam:
Legendary French-Armenian Singer Charles Aznavour Dead at 94

9-28-18: OK, my American readers, after yesterday's proceedings, let's cleanse ourselves with some good news, shall we?
And for non-USA readers, dig in and enjoy, per usual!

Ooops...one more thing...I hate destructive cults (FLDS [not Mormons, you're separate, and though we may religiously disagree on some things, I like you :)], Scientology, the Moonies, Aum Shinrikyo, HerbaLife, Amway, and the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps, the Terrible One I Just Heard of For the First Time, but BOY, Are They Nasty Too [please see below] Etc):
Jury: Jehovah's Witnesses Must Pay $35M to Abuse Survivor
Ex-Cult Leader of "Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps" Sentenced for Kidnapping, Sex Crimes Against Kids

Thanks for bearing with my personal little punch on the nose to destructive cults (shout out to Chris Shelton!)

Okay! On to more great news!

Indonesian Teenager Rescued After 49 Days Lost at Sea as Fishing Boat Hut Floated to Guam
Waynesville High School, in Ohio, Crowns 7-Year-Old with Brain Tumor, Homecoming Queen (video)
With ‘Organ Transplant,’ 2 Churches Find Home for Beloved Instrument at Arlington Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Virginia
New CBS Drama "God Friended Me" Puts God First
Saudi Court Ruled in Favour of Woman Who Challenged Father's Choice to Not Let Her Have Passport
Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria
Indian Supreme Court Upholds Women’s Right to Worship at Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple
Cold Spring, New York Organization Takes 'Ugly' Foods, Uses Them for Good (video)
BTS Represents South Korea Well as 1st K-Pop Group to Speak at UN to Launch UNICEF's New Partnership "Generation Unlimited" (video only)
Tulsa, Oklahoma Annual Community Baby Shower Is Back
Trio Tops Sarasota, Florida's Manatee Technical College Fire Academy
Netizens Support Bollywood Actress Tanushree Dutta Over Industry Harassment Claims
Ontario, Canada Researchers Use 3D-Printing to Replace Dog's Cancer-Ridden Skull
Fox News Fires Contributor Who Called Kavanaugh Accusers ‘Lying Skanks’
Dayton Art Institute's Oktoberfest Reaches Possible Fundraising Record (video)
Pumpkin Crop Looks Good, Says Bixvy, Oklahoma Patch Owner
Fashion Designer Casts All Asian Models for Historic New York Fashion Week Runway
Weam Al-Dakheel Hits Saudi National TV by Storm as 1st Main Female News Anchor
Beavercreek, Ohio Residents March for International Day of Peace (video)
Unpaid Top Fashion Models Expose Catwalk Realities
Police Officer Rescues Little Pig Found on Toronto, Canada Highway
Although Imperfect, New Morocco Law Criminalizes Violence Against Women, Sexual Harassment
Firefighters Hailed for Saving Unborn Baby After Mom Fatally Shot in Domestic Dispute
Actress Megan Mullally Immediately Shuts Down Man Who Exposed Himself During Her Instagram Live Video
"Prospects" Look Good For Ridgefield, Connecticut Movie Theater that Hires Employees with Disabilities
Robert Redford and More Stars Over 80 Still Working in Hollywood
South African School for Children with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Teach Culture, Heritage (video only)
Pakistani Cricketer Shoaib Akhtar Politely Calls Out Indian News Anchor for ‘Swachh Bharat’ (Litter Clean-Up) Rude "Joke" After Pakistan’s Match Defeat
Thousands in Cincinnati, Ohio Celebrate Christmas Early to Support Terminally Ill Boy
Follow-Up on Manitoba, Canada Couple's Summer-Long Bike Trip to Fight His Parkinson's (video only)
All Passengers and Crew Survive Crash Landing in Pacific Lagoon Near Micronesia (video)

Justice for All:
3D-Printed Gun Maker/Alt Right-er Cody Wilson Arrested in Taiwan on Sexual Assault Charge
U.S. Blacklists 33 Russian Entities Over Election Meddling, Sanctions Chinese Military

9-21-18: Before we get going on this week's good news, please give, if you're able, to the two major disasters across the world affecting millions.
Hurricane Florence:
Please donate to LOCAL, VETTED organizations (NOT the Red Cross, here is why). The following are highly-recommended groups where you can feel safe to send your money or volunteer:
Louisiana Cajun Navy
Salvation Army
United Cajun Navy
Charleston Animal Society
Harvest Hope   Food Banks in Columbia, Lexington, Greenville and Florence, South Carolina.
Loaves & Fishes    Groceries for locals in-need
World Vision Christian Organization Works with churches to “provide urgent relief including food, clean water, personal hygiene items, temporary shelter items, flood cleanup kits.”
Mennonite Disaster Service    Nonprofit volunteer network of Anabaptist churches helps repair homes after disasters.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Typhoon Mangkhut aka Ompong in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China:
Global Giving (local projects listed)
Give2Asia (local charities listed)
Doctors Without Borders (Medecins San Frontieres)
Catholic Relief Services
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
United Methodist Committee on Relief

9-21-18: Member of Russian Punk Band/Truth-Tellers "Pussy Riot" Regains Consciousness in Hospital After Being Poisoned by Russian Agent in Putin's KGB Regime
Google Doodle Perfectly Captures the Magic of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood on its 51st Anniversary (please watch!)
Disney Extends Military Ticket Deal to US Department of Defense Civilians, Contractors
New Mexico Jockey Mike Smith, Who Rode Justify to Triple Crown Victory, Honored at Gallery
Biopic Goyo: The Boy General Examines Philippine Hero
Working Group Report 'Good Start on Making New Zealand a Fairer Place'
Former 'Anti-Vaxx' Mom's Post Goes Viral After Son Gets Whooping Cough and She Admits She Was Wrong
Pakistan Wishes to Help Eliminate Tensions in Muslim World, Says Prime Minister Khan
Halifax, Canada Council Refuses to Exempt Tobacco from Smoking Ban
Good News for Indian Central Board of Secondary Education Special Needs-Possible Introduction of Sign Language, Braille as Subjects
Unique Vacuum-Extraction Coffee Maker Is Colombia’s Own
New Zealand's Politicians Just Came Up with a Good Plan--Together
Shock Japan Win Asian Qualifiers at FIBA World Cup
Consultancy Trying to Save Historic 100-Year-Old Hong Kong Banyan Tree Toppled by Typhoon Mangkhut
Wales Chip Shop Worker Named Best Young Frier--Here's Why
Afghanistan Emerge Victorious in Cricket Match
Germany Weighs Billion Euro Fund to Stop China Buying Up Vital Tech Firms
Australian Shark Attack Victim Received 'Perfect' First Aid from Husband
5 Things Learned at World RX of Latvia Rallycross Visit
Brasil Handily Wins Game in New World Cup Cycle
Ivins, Utah Production of Tuacahn’s Prince of Egypt Should Make You ‘Believe’
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Experience Bumber Hayward Crop
Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei (謝淑薇) Wins 3rd WTA Tour Singles Title at Japan Women’s Open
Colombia Guerillas Release Kidnapped Minor
Philippines Wins Asian Qualifier in 2019 FIBA World Cup
India Bans Instant Divorce by Muslim Men for Violating Muslim Women's Rights
La Nouelywood: The Banlieues of France Aren't Always What They've Been Portrayed
Hong Kong Composers Recreate Lost Sounds of Dunhuang Buddhist Caves, a Unesco World Heritage Site, in Northwest China
Dog Digs Up Trove of Bronze Age Relics in Small Czech Village
Saudi Arabia Wins Asia Men’s Challenge Cup Volleyball Tournament
India’s Under-5 Mortality Rate Falls
Welsh Football Team that Didn't Even Exist Before Social Media Campaign to Play in FAW Youth Cup
Germany Launches World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train
Sir Peter Jackson's World War I Footage Restoration Almost Too Good, Will Debut at London Film Festival in October
How UK Cycling Became So Good
More Than 800 Egyptian Tombs Revealed in Ancient Burial Ground
US Senate Bill Will Re-Ban China's ZTE Telecom Giant for Spying on US Population if it Doesn’t Comply with Terms of Trump’s Deal
Argentina's Los Pumas Clench 2018 Rugby Championship
Colombian Immigrant Lives American Dream on Soccer Field at Cal State University
Aspiring Electrician Who Handed Out Résumés on Street While Holding Sign Lands 1st Job
Canadian Singer Avril Lavigne Battles Lyme Disease, Describes Night She Talked to God, 'Accepted' Death Before Releasing New Album, Head Above Water
First US Husband-Wife B-2 Pilots Retire Together
Disabled Venezuelan's Treatment Odyssey to Colombia
Israeli's Own Brain Tumor Spurs Entrepreneur to Develop Life-Saving Surgical Device
Queensland, Australia Power Plant Could Turn Waste into Energy Within 5 Years
New York Inmate's Golf Drawings Lead to Exoneration in Murder

Hurricane Good News:
Here's How Local Michigan Crews Help with Hurricane Florence Relief
Facing Flooding and Roof Collapse, North Carolina Shelter Gets Help to Rescue 123 Animals
Hermitage, Pennsylvania Groomer Takes Care of Hurricane Florence Rescue Animals
Here's How Colorado Is Helping With Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence: Local Iowa Shelter Holds Pet Adoption Special to Prepare for Influx of Animals

THIS ISN'T GOOD NEWS, IT'S SCARY AND TERRIBLE, BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT:
China Is Building Digital Dictatorship to Exert Communist Control over its 1.4 Billion Citizens

NOT GOOD NEWS, BUT FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK POT IS HARMLESS, IT'S NOT, AND HERE YOU GO:
Pot, Alcohol, Schizophrenia Named as Largest Drivers of Brain Aging

Justice for All:
China Using Fake News to Divide Taiwan
Former Malaysian PM Charged with Money Laundering, Abuse of Power
UN Judge Set to Open War Crimes Cases Over Syrian Civil War
Ticketmaster Colludes with Ticket Scalpers and Takes a Cut, Undercover Report Finds

Educate Yourself:
Learn Croatian in Dubrovnik, Croatia for Free at Europe House Dubrovnik

BTS Becomes 1st KPop Group to Appear on "America's Got Talent"

9-14-18: Floating Trash Collector in San Francisco Bay Set to Tackle Pacific Garbage Patch
New Theory for Phantom Limb Pain Points the Way to More Effective Treatment
Mexico’s Ideatoon Is The Animation Pitch Competition Where Everyone’s A Winner
Why it's an Encouraging Time to Be Muslim in America
Mysterious Glowing Clams Could Help Save the Planet
Hip Hopper Bow Wow Urges People "Drug Free is the Way to Be"
Pristine, Litter-Free Beach Earns Seychelles 1st 'White Flag' Designation in Region
India’s Judges, Lawyers Turn Good Samaritans for Flood-Hit Kerala
Jamaican Government to Honour Tourism Stalwarts
Canada's Mayfield Dinner Theatre's "Two Good Knights" Sheds Light on Iconic UK Musicians
Fort Pierce, Florida 'Sewing Ladies,' Missionary Flights International Deliver New Clothes to Haitian Children (video)
Thai Film Company Plans ‘Cave Boys’ Movie
Japanese-Haitian-American Naomi Osaka Wins 50th US Open and is Embraced by Racially Homogeneous Japan
How a Free Year Helped Put Parks Canada 'On the Map'
Jamaican Football Has Good News, Promising Changes and Possible Future Solutions to an Old Problem
How the World’s Largest NGO Is Providing Aid to the Rohingya People and Bangladesh
Meet the Woman Who Found the Most Useful Stars in the Universe
Henrico County Virginia Church Rummage Sale Raises Thousands for Village in Haiti (video)
Eating in 10-Hour Window Can Override Disease-Causing Genetic Defects, Nurture Health
Emmys Make History as Black Actors Sweep Four Guest Categories
Researchers 3D Print Prototype for 'Bionic Eye'
After Worst Floods in a Century, Kerala, India to Welcome Tourists in October
Rochester, NY's Asbury First United Methodist Church Likely Earned Guinness World Record When 700 Play Hopscotch
Chicago Public Schools' Teacher Receives $300,000 Worth of School Supplies
A Video Game Can Change the Brain, May Improve Empathy in Middle Schoolers

Girls' Generations brand new sub-unit, Oh!GG, if you missed them, clearly a highlight.

9-7-18: ‘Gay Sex Is Not a Crime,’ Says India's Supreme Court in Historic Judgment
Twitter Bans Alex Jones and InfoWars; Cites Abusive Behavior
Paramedics Help Fulfill Australian Man's Dying Man's Last Wish to Eat Caramel Sundae
South Korean K-Pop Superstars BTS to Perform on America's Got Talent this Wednesday
Asian Games Stir Indonesia’s Pride
U.S., 3 Other Nations Back Britain Over Russian Role in Former (Good) Spy’s Poisoning

8-31-18: Singer-Songwriter James Lee Releases Sincere MV For First EP “The Light”

Who is he and why is this outstanding news? Little background (from Soompi.com):

"Last June, bass guitarist James Lee of rock band Royal Pirates suffered severe damage to his left wrist and shoulder that delayed the group’s comeback and necessitated the guitarist changing instruments.

“I went to have dinner at a restaurant in Seoul with a friend,” James said about the accident in a recent interview. “I opened the door and looked around for my friend, who had arrived before me. Then the steel frame and glass wall crashed down on me. The glass fell on my head and the sharp frame crushed my left shoulder and wrist.”

The bass guitarist lost consciousness and was forced to have an eight-hour surgery to reconnect his wrist. The doctors had told him that he might always suffer from the pain of severed nerves and gave him the option of completely severing the wrist and using a prosthetic instead. He refused because he didn’t want to stop playing music. Due to heavy bleeding and the long surgery, he also had to receive blood transfusions until the edema in his artery healed.

As pain and post-traumatic stress persisted and it became clear that he could not play the bass, producer Jung Jae Yoon persuaded him to take up the keyboard instead. For Royal Pirates’ latest comeback, James played the keyboard instead of the bass guitar, which he had played for 13 years.

“It’s like a knife is pressing into my skin,” James said of his injury. “I can’t forget the nightmare of that day.'”

Please support him by buying his just-released album, The Light, on iTunes. His accident from a shoddy construction company who decided to cut corners aside, the music is inspiring and genuine, the combination of which is often too rare in music these days. (*note: Photos of his injury are below after several surgeries and rounds of physical therapy. I inserted several spacers below so you can avoid it and quickly scroll past it if needed. It's not graphic, but just looking at it, you go, "Oh my God, ouch!") Below it are several of his songs and a summary of his album release. The "Bliss" section continues as normal below.

8-31-18: The Birds Who Forget How to Get Home and the Humans Who Helped (video)
How Google Helps Military Vets
Young Girl's Reaction to Finding Out She’s Being Adopted (video)
Indian Government to Give Free Coaching for Competitive JEE, NEET Exams
Singapore Sailing Duo Secure Gold with Racing Day to Spare at Asian Games
Girl Visited by Rapper Drake at Lurie Hospital in Chicago Gets Heart Transplant (video)
Illinois Governor Rauner Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana as Opioid Alternative to Help Curb Addiction (video)
Athletes Declare Asian Games' First-Ever Mixed 4x400m Relay a Fun Success
Paris Bees and Their Keepers at Hard at Work Across France
Puppies Play With Abandoned Tiger, Hyenas, and Lion Cubs at Beijing, China Zoo (video only)
Indians Visit Indonesia in Good Numbers
Japan Will Accept More Caregivers from Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam to Address Labor Shortage
Jonatan Christie Claims Badminton Gold for Indonesia at Asian Games
"Do-Gooders" Most Popular Speakers on US College Campuses
India Wins Heptathlon Gold for its 11th Asian Games Medal
Dodging Dementia: More of Us Get at Least 12 Good, Happy Years After 65

Justice for All:
Japanese Basketball Players Stripped of Membership, Sent Home for Soliciting Sex

In Memoriam:
"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin’s Funeral, Live

8-24-18: Families Gather for South-North Korea Reunions Decades On
Superstar K-Pop Group BTS Release "Idol"
Mozilla, Vimeo, Etsy, Some State Officials Take FCC to Court Over Net Neutrality
Colombian Senator Cites Xenu, ‘the Hole,' in Televised Hearing about Scam/Cult Scientology Scandal
Chinese Bride Abandons Her Wedding Photoshoot to Give First Aid to Accident Victim
Disabled Northfield, UK Teen's Stolen Spa Replaced, Thanks to Redditch's Rob and Maggie from Charlotte and Craig Saving Hearts Foundation
Monaco Words of Wisdom with Czech Supermodel and Tsunami Survivor Petra Nemcová
K-Pop Singer Eric Nam & Brothers Bought Out ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Movie Showing to Help Ensure Success for Asians in Hollywood
Kroger Grocery Chain to Ban Plastic Checkout Bags by 2025
UK's Cheshire East A-Level Students Beat National Average Again
Meet Emirati Female Teens Looking for Jiu-Jitsu Gold at Asian Games
Blackfeet Nation to Take Pharmaceutical Companies to Court for Failure to Comply with Federal Controlled Substances Act
UAE Donates Rs 700 Crore to Aid Relief Efforts in Kerala After Devastating Flooding
Amnesty Turkey’s Chair Released After More Than Year in Jail
Neighbors Help Flooded Alvin, Texas Veteran Recover from Last Year's Hurricane Harvey Flooding (video)
Bromsgrove, UK's St John's Church Sheds Light on Tents Camped in the Churchyard
Maryville Public Safety Sgt. Ryan Glidden Receives Law Enforcement Honor
Tennessee Staff Serenades 3-Year-Old Who Beat Cancer as She Leaves Hospital
Modi Expresses India’s Commitment to Build Good Relations with Pakistan
Furman University gets National Science Foundation Grant to Acquire Imaging System
UK's Cheshire-Wide Project to Keep Young Children Safe from Domestic Abuse
Gaza Fisherman Crafts Plastic Bottle Boat Out of Trash to Land a Catch--and a Job
10 More Bengali Students of Quota Movement for Transportation Safety Released from Jail
Stockton, California Poised to Pass Homeless Employment Plan
Withington Girls' School's in UK Achieve Record-Breaking A* Results
India Win SAFF Under-15 Women’s Football Championship
Laundromat Installed At New Jersey School in Unused Football Locker To Prevent Chronic Absence from Homeless Students
Greenville County Schools in South Carolina Held Back Few Students because of Read to Succeed
Saurabh Chaudhary Wins Gold in Shooting on Asian Games Debut (video only)
And His Family Celebrates! (video only)
Missoulians Teaming Up to Help Keep Air Healthy During Wildfire Smoke Season
Pope Releases Unprecedented Letter to "People of God": Vows No More Cover-Ups, Says "We Abandoned the Little Ones" (Let's Hope He Abides By This)

Corporate Greed Strikes Again, and May Have Killed People (and THIS IS WHY NET NEUTRALITY IS IMPORTANT):
Fire Chief: Verizon Throttled Data During Mendocino Complex Fires

Help Your Fellow Man:
Kerala, India Flood Victims #KeralaSOS
In an interview, Fr. Paul Moongely, the executive director of Caritas India explained to Vatican News how the Church is reaching out to India's Kerala flood victims and you can too.

India Today group urges the citizens of the country to open their hearts and make a donation through the Care Today foundation. You can help re-build the lives of the affected.
Donate Now by Cheque or DD in the name of Care Today A/C Kerala SOS and send it to Care Today, India Today Mediaplex, FC-8, Sector 16-A, Noida- 201301.
All donations to this fund above Rs 10,000 will be acknowledged in India Today magazine and on all the group TV channels. Donations will be eligible for income tax deductions as per the provisions of 80G of the India Income Tax Act.

As fire crews battle wildfires across western Montana, smoke and haze lingers and air quality is unhealthy in many parts of the state. Unfortunately, lungs pay the price. To help others breathe a little easier during wildfire season, Climate Smart Missoula is partnering with the city-county health department. Donate to the Summer Smart program, which helps provide HEPA air filters to schools and people in need.

Justice for All:
Family of Children Israeli Military Killed on Gaza Beach Reopen Search for Justice
Manafort Convicted on 8 Counts; Mistrial Declared on 10 Others Based On 1 Jury Holdout
Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty, Says He Arranged Payments to Women at Trump’s Direction
Trial For Suspected Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo to Take Place In Sacramento, California, Where He Terrorized Locals
Ohio State University Faces Federal Investigation After Sexual Assault Claims About Sports Doctor Ignored for Years
Bill In California That Would End Bail (for Nonviolent Misdemeanors Only) Passes Legislature (video)
Facebook Removed Hundreds of Pages from Iran and Russia as Part of Ongoing Investigation into Platform Abuse
Dubai at Heart of Countering Global Animal Trafficking, Report Finds

In Memoriam:
US, Pakistan, Bangladesh And Sri Lanka Condole The Loss Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

8-17-18: 'Proud Parent' Takes Video of Her Son Helping an Elderly Woman
Lowell Elementary Students Reunite 53 Years After Desegregation Battle Burned Down Their School
Google Employees Sign Petition Protesting Work on Secret, State-Censured Chinese Search Engine Project
Judge Refuses to Toss Lawsuit Accusing Producer/Predator Harvey Weinstein of Sex Trafficking
Indian Boxers Given Warm Send-Off for Asia Games
Members of Philippine Army Recently Competed at International Army Games
Afghans, Syrians Help German Firms Fill Training Vacancies that Germans Don't Want
Madagascar Fights Vanilla Thieves
How "Crazy Rich Asians" is Expanding Hollywood's Definition of Lead Actors and Actresses
Two Greek Soldiers Released from Turkish Jail Return Home
High Schooler's Project Reunites Twin Brothers 74 Years After They Died on Ship in Normandy
South Korea Mandates New Work-Life Balance to Boost Happiness
Bringing Jews and Arabs Together 4 Bars at a Time
Some of the Oldest Galaxies in the Universe Orbit the Milky Way
Actress Amanda Bynes' Parents 'So Proud' as She Plans 'Next Phase in Her Life,' While Combating Mental Illness
Best-in-Show Cheese at the World Championship Cheese Contest Is from France
Sri Lanka Rout Proteas for Record Total in Cricket
"I'm Too Blessed to be Stressed," Says 80-Year-Old Woman Seeking GED
1st Time in 10 years Active Nest of Saker Falcon Found in Bulgaria
Alligator that Survived Serbian WWII Bombings Still Alive and Snapping
Missing Teen Writes Family to Say She's Safe After Five Years of Silence
Teacher With Cancer Gets 100 Donated Sick Days from Colleagues After His Run Out

Justice for All:
Pope Francis on Side of Victims of 'Predator' Priests in US (video)

Help Wanted:
Bay District Florida Schools Needs to Hire 50 More Teachers, Seeks Interested Candidates

In Memoriam:
Genoa, Italy Bridge Collapse Victims and Survivors
"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin (video)

8-10-18: France Just Banned Smartphone Use in Schools
Facebook's Web Traffic Dropped by Nearly Half in Two Years   Why Is This Good? Here's Why (scroll down to the post for 7-23-18 and look at the photo featured on this page).
Fargo, North Dakota Parishioners Come Together in Prayer After St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church's Statue of Mary Is Decapitated (video)
Nagasaki, Japan Mayor Tomihisa Taue Pressed Government to join U.N. Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
MasterCard to Train 250,000 Rwandan Teachers, Students in Job Creation
NOAA Predicts Less Active Atlantic Hurricane Season
New Zealand Bans One-Use Plastic Bags
Tunisia Joins West Africa trade bloc, Eyes Export Market
Homeless Dog in UK Happy After Stranger Buys it Water
To Help Arts' Accessibility, France Giving 18-Year-Olds €500 to Spend On Movies, Exhibitions, Books, Musical Instruments
Algerian Azzedine Won 1st Stage of Tour du Rwanda
Otis Irving is Rockstar Crossing Guard with 13 Years Perfect Attendance for Woodland Elementary School in Elkhart, Indiana
Rwanda’s Health Transformation, a Miracle
Chicken Rescued After 5 Days from Accidental Abduction in Trunk of Police Car in Willmar, Minnesota
Niger Transports 2,500 Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Ill American Tim Rugg Receives Hero’s Welcome at Stage 4 Victory at Tour de Rwanda
Good Students in Cassopolis, Dowagiac Elementary Schools in Mishawaka, Indiana Get $200 Target Shopping Spree (video)

And Justice for All:
Willow Creek Church’s Lead Pastor and Board of Elders Resign After Sexual Abuse Claims

In Memoriam:
South African Hip-hop Star ProKid Dies at 37 After ‘Severe Seizure’

8-3-18: Schoolgirl on Death-Defying Boda Boda Ride Receives Help From Kenyans
Habitat for Humanity's Cleveland, Ohio ReStore Offers Bargains for a Good Cause
'Ninja Warrior' Helped Trinity, North Carolina Athlete Find Kidney for His Daughter. Now He Pays it Forward.
Hope Democracy Deepens Roots in Pakistan
Pet Pig Thwarts Break-In by Scaring Off Intruders on Indianapolis, Indiana East Side (video)
Greece World Champion in Women's Beach Handball
Land Left to Travelling, Ireland Area by Bachelor Farmer to be Developed into Community Farm
Oakland, California Filmmakers Shine in Hollywood Spotlight
Gondar University's Ethiopian Graduates Shine
Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School Wins World Marching Band Championship
Brics Investment Deals Good for Poor South Africans
Basketballer Lebron James' "I Promise School" Impacts Akron Lowest-Performing District's Students, Families (video only)
(Interview with Lebron [video only]:
Estonian Politicians Condemn Russian Embassy Criticism of WWII Battle Tribute
Life Time Fitness Center Bringing 300 New Jobs to Oklahoma City
Bulgaria Reverses IT Brain Drain
Air India Pilot Daughter Fulfills Air-Hostess Mother's Dream of Flying Her 'Retirement Flight'
Saint Christopher's Church in Taipei Holds 'Barrio FiESTA' for its 60th Anniversary
Good Things Happening in Ukraine, Even if Not in Headlines
Rescue EMT Saves Man's Life at Mayodan, North Carolina Walmart
Salvador Accelerator "Vale do Dendê" Puts Young Afro-Brazilians “on Front Line" of City Development
'Spectacular' Ancient Public Library Housing up to 20,000 Scrolls Found in Germany
Majorca, Spain Adopts Laws to Stop Drunk Brits From Public Vulgarity
Vietnamese Student Hoping to Sell Coffee in Taiwan
Harley-Davidson Announces Four Surprising New Motorcycle Models
Portugal Has Jurassic Park
Inaugural Ironman Tallinn to Bring Thousands of Foreigners to Estonia
US Calls for Kurds to be ‘Represented Fairly’ in New Iraq Government
India Beat Italy, Qualify For Quarter-Finals in Women's Hockey World Cup
ERC Scraps Kenya Power Electricity Standing Charge
South Carolina Creates New Mental Health Crisis Hotline (video)
Australia, US, Japan Form Investment Alliance to Counter China’s Pacific Influence
Bulgaria Cheapest European Place for Family Holiday
Building Diaspora Bridge from Ethiopia
Renewable Energy Brings Power, Jobs to Clanwilliam, South Africa
South Carolina School District Replaces Snow Days with Online Classes
Poland to Open Honorary Consulate in Seychelles
Kuwait to Compensate 710 Unpaid Indian Construction Firm Workers
Four Translated Books from Estonia to English that Make Good Gifts
‘Spectacular’ Frog Species Discovered by The University of Manchester, in England
National Taiwan Library Offers New Service for Visually-Impaired Users
CAD Implants Provide Good Results in Rare Poland Syndrome Patients
Ethiopia/Eritrea Peace Hopes, Cautions
Thailand to Host 2018 Miss Universe Pageant
Polish, Ukrainian Archaeologists Found Valuable Objects of IV Century in Olbia
Kenyan Chandarana Supermarket Takes Disciplinary Action Against Employee, Racist Email
Neighborworks Teens Helping Seniors in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Remains of Fallen Korean War Soldiers Returned to U.S.
Vietnam's Stunning New Pedestrian Bridge in Ba Na Hills Walks Visitors Through 'Hands of God'
Homeless Man's Close Shave with Tallahassee, Florida Police Department Officer Lands Him Job at McDonald's

7-27-18: Happy Eclipse Viewing Day for most of the world!!!! Check the time of its occurrence here (or watch it live if you're in North America.)
Chinese Man with Lou Gehrig’s Disease Climbs 1,600m on His Hands to Summit of His 2nd Great Mountain
City of Minneapolis Saves Local Teen's Hot Dog Stand
20 Moroccan Schools Win International Award
Cumberland Coffee Sales Benefit Fallen Weymouth Sergeant
More Vitamin D Can Decrease Bowel Cancer Risk by 1/3
Bakersfield, California's "Philippine Weekend" Showcases Filipino Culture, Food, Traditions, Brings Community Together
Construction on Rome, Italy’s Newest Subway Line Reveals Trove of Ancient Treasures
Kenya Reports Progress in War Against HIV/ AIDS
Premier League Newcomers Wolves Sign Portugal Midfielder from Monaco
Baby Rhino Named After Bollywood Actress, Wildlife Enthusiast India's Dia Mirza in Kenya
Marine Son Stationed Overseas Surprises Firefighter Father at His Birthday Celebration (video)
Waterbury, Connecticut National Championship Baseball Tournament Is All Heart (video)
Award-Winning Welsh Hare and Hounds Wales' Pub Opening Another in Cardiff (video)
Australian Sports Memorabilia Up for Auction to Benefit Relay For Life
Black Bear in Pensacola, Florida in 'Good Condition' After Falling from Tree
Argentina’s Return to U.S. Lemon Market a Success
Alma College Men's Basketballer Ryan Stevens Travels to Brazil as Part of the USA Sports Tours & Events
New Turkmenistan-Afghanistan Power Line Commissioned
Stunning Buildings Are Norway’s Next Generation Environmental Architecture--Net Energy Positive from Construction to Demolition
Positive Economic Outlook for Morocco, Interests Rates Stable
Danish Christmas Tree Market Strong Despite Dry Weather
Kenyan Women Sprinters Ready to Rule Africa Meet in Nigeria
Liu Xia, Artist/Poet Widow of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate/Human Rights' Activist Liu Xiaobo, Starts New Life in Germany After 8 Years House Arrest in China Due to Refusal to Censor Government Criticisms
French Army Photographers Are Good at Not Attracting Attention
Peru’s Official Liquor, Pisco, Blows Away Chinese Consumers at Gastronomic Festival
Women's Football Kicks Off with Brazil Vs Westfield Matildas
Vote Responsible Leaders, Cleric Tells Nigeria
South Dakota Best State to Retire In (video)
Volunteer Hero Syrian "White Helmets" Rescuers Evacuated by Israel After Assad Government, Iran, and Russia's Progress
The World’s Biggest Name in Cryptocurrency is Lithuania
Medical Cannabis Has Amendments ‘Good for Patients, Good for New Zealand’
Women's Golfer Belac has Great Experience in Spain with Slovenia
Joseph Deng, Sudanese-Australian Athletes Offer Bright Future
Elections Remain Peaceful in FATA Amid Good Women Participation
"Cyclones" Iowa State Football Team, Help Clean Up Town After Tornado
Norway Tops Esky for District Title in Little League Championships
Irish Smokers Stubbing Out for Good : Study Shows Cigarettes Sales Halved Over Decade
Loon Enhances Internet Using b=Balloons in Rural Kenya
Searching for Her Birth Parents, US Adopted Chinese Girl Wants Them to Know She Is Safe, Happy
First Kosovar Woman Leads Kosovo's National Ballet
India's Modi Government Gives Free WiFi to Villages Adopted by MPs
Cycling Teams Reflect on Tour de France’s Shortest Stage
Morocco Enjoys Bumper Harvest
Ukraine's Comprehensive Efforts Overhaul Dysfunctional Health System Going Well
Australia's Student Recycling Teaches Good Habits from Start
Lin-Manuel Miranda Bringing 'Hamilton' to Puerto Rico (video)
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Beckons, Reforms Coming
Drone Development Should Focus on Social Good 1st, Says UK Report
New Zealand Korean Pop enthusiasts Sing/Dance to Favourite K-pop Songs at National Contest in Wellington as part of the 2018 K-Culture Festival.
Texas Basketabller Thomas Walkup Becoming Rising Star in Lithuania (video)
Indian Railways Launches Critical Destination Alert for Passengers
Indigenous Peoples Manage 1/4th of the Globe, which Is Great for Conservation
Ebola Beaten in Democratic Republic of Congo
Four More NYPD Transit Vommands Get Neighborhood Policing
South Africa's Caster Semenya Powers Way to 1,000 Metres Career Best
Indian Shuttlers Continue Good Run at Russia Open
Rescued Thai Cave Boys Ordained in Buddhist Ceremony to Honour Fallen Rescuer
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Reducing Diseases Not Covered by Health Insurance Policies
Massachusetts Residents Urged to Salute Vietnam War ‘Healing Wall’
Malaysian Squash Queen Datuk Nicol Ann David Proud of Country
Football Star Mesut Özil Sparked Ferocious Debate in Germany by Quitting National Team After Controversial Photo With Turkey's Dictator (Though His Family is Turkish): “When we win, I am German. When we lose, I am an immigrant.”
Pendleton, Oregon Helicopter Crew Pull Off Complex Rescue on Mt. Hood
Half of Indian Couple, Karam and Kartari Chand, Looked Back on 90 Years of Marriage (video)

7-20-18: Woman Reunites with Family After Being Left in NYC at Age 4
Ecotourism Venture in Chile Inspired by Rural Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
North Carolina Minister’s Call for Moral, Economic Revival Picking Up Steam
UK Visa Finally Granted to Iraqi Catholic Nun To Visit Family After Two Rejections
Volleyball Teammate Motivates Brazilian Player to Open Up Own Volleyball Camp
Arkansas Panel Gives Approval for Opioid Rules to Hopefully Curtail Abuse
Northland Woman Handed in $10,000 Worth of Jewellery She Found (video only)
Fans of South Korean K-Pop Group "T-ara" Donate to ‘Help Syrian Children’ Fund for 9th Anniversary Project
Thailand Cave Rescue: 'Stateless' Boys, Coach to be Granted Thai Citizenship After Ordeal
Meet Kind-Hearted Wellington, New Zealand Woman Baking Cakes for Kids with Parents in Prison (video only)
Missing Oklahoma Special Olympian Found Alive and Well
UN Urges Iraq to Respect People’s Legitimate Concerns Following Protests
World's Rarest Kittens Rescued in Scottish Highlands, Boosting Total Number Alive to 37
Local Leaders in Brazil Look for Investments in Social Impact
Google “Doodle” Celebrated 124th Birthday of Belgian Priest who Formulated Big Bang Theory
Teacher of Low-Income Students Receives $530 in Donations from Strangers on Plane
'God Is Great Love, There's Nothing He Can't Do,' Thai Parents of Boy Rescued From Cave Say
Taking Strides NL Partners with Tely 10 Again to Secure Sneaker Donations from Race Participants for The Gathering Place in St. John’s
Arkansas County Finally Received Enough Money to Replace Decades-Old Emergency Dispatch Radio with New One
Community Bands Together to Help 50 People Displaced by Raging Fire

7-13-18: Marion, Illinois Man Played Key Rescue Role for Rescued Thailand Soccer Team
Six-Year-Old Ohio Twins Save Toddler from Drowning
UK Businessman's On-the-Spot Job Offer to Homeless Man
Alabama Governor Bans Sheriffs From Taking Funds Meant For Prisoners' Meals
1st Photo of Turkish Author Alkan After Being Released from Unjust Prison Sentence Due to Dictatorial Government
'Miracle' Baby Buried Alive in Montana Woods for 9 Hours Saved by Deputy Who Heard Faint Cry
Irish Walker Leaving 'Favourite Country'--Australia--During 2nd Lap of Earth
All 11 Rescued from Crashed Plane in Alaska
Muslim Malaysian Deputy Home Minister Attends Coworkers Christian Function "As a Way of Harmony"
Project Reset Will Improve Welsh Rugby
More Free Smoke Detectors Given Out by Northeast Ohio Red Cross than Almost Anywhere Else
Pneumonia Vaccine in India Could Save 34,000+ Children Under Five Years Old
Nigeria's Start-Up Scene Is Growing Fast
1st Successful Mechanical Heart Transplant Performed in Pakistan
To Help Reduce Non-Recyclable Plastic Waste, Starbucks is Eliminating Plastic Straws
Cafe Colombia Aims to Change Views of South America in New Zealand
Indonesian Group Teaching Girls' Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Schools
Malaysian Government Establishes Council of Eminent Persons Featuring Prominent Malaysians Who Served Country Well, With Expertise
Bringing Innovative Healthcare to Ecuador’s Poor
Argentina Exports its 1st Pomegranates to Brazil
"Yachting New Zealand" Tackles Environmental Sustainability
5 Michelin-Worthy Eats in Singapore's Chinatown
Goreville, Marion, Herrin, Johnston City, Illinois Students Have Chance at Apprenticeships
Pakistani Law Minister Stresses Efforts to Tackle Religious Intolerance
Hong Kong Baker Gets Creative with Magical Macarons
Colombia Owned Inline Skating World Championship for 7th Year in a Row
Cops Best Customers at Deer Park, Texas Teen’s Lemonade Stand
16th Annual Clothes for S.I. Kids Golf Day Provides New Apparel for Needy Students
Paris Reacts as France Makes World Cup Final (video only)
Los Angeles Firefighters Save Dog Trapped in Cage with Burning Doghouse (video)
Nigerian Law Student Allowed to Wear Hijab for Graduation After Being Denied Graduation Ceremony Months Ago
To Help Combat Sexism, FIFA Urges World Cup Broadcasters to Show Fewer Shots of "Hot" Women
Malaysian Celebrity Chef Becomes Advocate for Elderly, Against Elder Abuse, Neglect
Peru Has New Superfood: Lucuma
Jamaican Sprinter Warren Weir To Play Rugby Sevens
1st Woman from Newfoundland, Canada Honoured by New York City's Explorers Club
Principal, Secretary, & Teacher in Indian Government School Arrested Following Sexual Exploitation Complaints by Girl Students
Arepas, A Love Story: Chicago's Lincoln Square Flocks to "Sweet Pepper" Venezuelan Eatery
The Netherlands Shows Talent in Judo at European Cup Gdynia
Minnesota's VocalEssence Ensemble Singers to Perform in Mexico City
Uruguay Was Best South American Team at World Cup
Tanazanian Field Officer Stops to Thank Marion, Illinois Medical Staff for 2016 Surgery
Croatia Thrive in Extra Time to Reach World Cup Final
US Navy Authorized New Hairstyles for Female Sailors (Very Helpful for Minority Sailors!)
Japanese-Brazilian Female Judo Coach Overthrows Gender Barricade
Indiana Community Garden Serves as Opportunity to Teach, Feed (video)
Justice Department Reopens 1955 Racial Murder of Emmett Till After ‘New Information’
Frederick County, Maryland 3-Year-Old Saves Father from Stroke
Judge Orders Manafort Moved from 'VIP' Jail (Single Room, Laptop, Internet, Free Unlimited Phone Calls) to Alexandria Lockup
2018 World Cup Final: Rating France vs. Croatia Head-to-Head

Profiles of Cool People:
Daniel Cordier: France's Last Resistance Hero from World War Two
Dallas, Texas' Chelsah Lyons, Instructor and World Champion Brazilian Jiujitsu Practitioner

In Memoriam (RIP):
Ex-Thai Navy SEAL Diver Who Died Helping Trapped Soccer Team Has Tribute From Former Adventure Racing Team
Hero Aussie' Cave Diver/Doctor Father Died Right After He Rescued Thai Boys
Australia's Grand Mufti Remembered as Popular Visionary Bridging Australian, Muslim Communities
US Service Member Dies of Combat Wounds in Afghanistan

Keep an Eye On...:
Turkey Purges More Workers Ahead of Erdogan Swearing-In
A Tech Guru Captivated Canada. Then He Fled to China.
Donald Trump's China Tariffs Don't Apply to Ivanka Trump
Australia Prepares to Ban China's Huawei Phone from 5G Project Over Security Fears

7-6-18: Terrace House: Japan's Nice, Calm Love Island/Real Housewives Antidote
Center Expanding its Children’s Trauma Services, Beautifying Facility
12-Year-Old's Lawn Care Business Soars After Neighbor Calls Police Because They Cut Grass
Baby Abandoned at SF State Now One of its Grads
Telemundo Suspends Hosts for Racist Gestures During World Cup Coverage
Anonymous Buyer Donates $1M Worth of Remaining Toys 'R' Us Toys
India's Bajrang Punia Claims Wrestling Gold at Tbilisi Grand Prix
New York First Responders Save Girl from Drowning While Visiting Florida
Thief/EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns Amid Infinite Ethics Scandals
How Mushrooms Could Help Rebuild Derelict Cleveland
World Cup 2018: buildup to the first quarter-finals – live!

Please Pray:
Ongoing prayers for the Thai football team and coach trapped in a cave, and their perilous rescue, which seems forced, due to an impending monsoon and dropping oxygen levels. Also, special prayers for an ex-Navy Seal who died during their oxygen resupply.

6-29-18: He Built a $150 Million Village...for Schoolteachers
Trinidad and Tobago Catholics Come to Aid of Venezuelan Refugees
‘Vamos Korea’: Mexican Fans Shower South Korea with Love After Unlikely World Cup Assist
Revenge Porn Crackdown Announced by Aussie Government Offers Victims Hope
Thinking of Others Is Best Way to Live
Iranian Woman Takes Off Hijab During Russia World Cup
Irish Man Walking 557km Across Ireland in Heatwave for Good Cause
Compostable Plastic Bags Trialed in South Australia
Thailand Crackdown Targets Buddhist Monks Accused of Embezzlement, Fraud
New Prostate Cancer DNA Spit Test Developed by Scientists
Killdeer Canadian Birds Getting Used to New Digs at Bluesfest
South Sudan Peace Parties Sign Khartoum Declaration of Agreement
Japan’s Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Officially Entered Orbit Around Ryugu Asteroid
Google Working with Community Colleges to Train Future IT Professionals
Brazil Continues World Cup Success
Ecobank Forecasts Good for East Africa
Return of F1 to France at Paul Ricard Circuit Has Special Resonance
An Epic Guatemalan Trek That Helps Street Kids
Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Privileges for Philippines, Thailand, Brunei until July 2019
Official Liberation of Derna in East Libya
Eight ‘For a Decent Slovakia’ Rally in Bratislava Draws Thousands
Australia’s New Bus Driver Meme Is Pure And Good
Tunisia Wins Over Panama
Air Force Rescue Helicopters Raced to Aid of Special Operators n Somalia After Terrorist Attack
Number of Holidaymakers in Slovakia Up by 4.4%
Syrian Refugees from Lebanese Border Town Start Returning to Syria
After South Korea's Needed Win Over Germany, Mexicans Shoot K-Pop Group BTS Up iTunes Mexico Chart
Tweeps Rejoice Over Pakistan’s 1st Sikh Newscaster
China Capping Celebrity Salaries Because of Entertainment Industry's “Money Worship,” “Distorting Social Values,” "Fake Contracts"
Saudi Women Driving 'Like Cinderella'
New Organization Takes On Unreasonable Rules in Japan’s Schools
Belgium Successful in World Cup Advancement
Yousuf Saleem is 1st Visually Impaired Judge in Pakistan
Experimental Forecasts Could Help Guatemala Recover from Volcanic Eruption
Selfless South Africans Step Up to the Plate to Help Save Lives on World Blood Donor Day
Switzerland Seal Place in World Cup Last 16 After Draw with Costa Rica
Friends Travel Thousands of Miles for Game of Tag
Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn Seeks Major, Top Ranking at Women’s PGA
France's World Cup Team Brings Positive Attention to Suburban Fans
Thousands Jump to Defence of Aussia Broadcaster Lucy Zelić for Pronouncing Names Correctly During World Cup Broadcasts
Uganda to Send Over 100 Athletes to 2018 All Africa University Games
Dubai Builds World's Biggest Vertical Farm
NOT GOOD AT ALL, BUT PLEASE READ and SHARE: China is Constructing a Global Surveillance-Industrial Complex (this is very, very scary and serious)
Canadian Churches Still an Ally for Social Justice
Mary is a Symbol of How God Works with the ‘Little Ones’, the Poor
Miss Iraq 2017 Visits Israeli Friend and Former Competitor

And please pray:
Five Dead in 'Targeted Attack' at Capital Gazette Newspaper in Annapolis, MD
Thailand Clings to Hope for Boys Trapped in Cave for Nearly a Week

6-22-18: Women of Iran Are Winning Their Own World Cup Battle
Mr. Rogers Documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor Will Make You Cry (PLEASE watch it if you're able, especially if you need a friend or some good news)
and Mr. Rogers is Rock Star for Our Troubled Times
Yuya Osako Snatches Shock Victory for Japan
Pit Bull Puppy Saves Family from House Fire, Tries to Carry Baby to Safety (video)
Senegal Africa's Pride After Breaking Continent’s Losing Run at World Cup
Father-Son Business Creates Jobs, Spreads Happiness, Through Socks
Anti-Gay, Offensive Political Fan Chants and Banners Not Tolerated at World Cup
Paul Manafort in Jail in Robert Mueller Probe After Threatening Witnesses (Yea, justice! Boo, evil bad guys!)
Mexican Team "El Tri" Stuns at World Cup
Indonesia's Biggest Fund Talks About its Highly Successful Startup Ecosystem
Nigeria Triumphs in World Cup
20% Population Recovery for Wild Jaguars in Mexico
Croatia Stuns After Major World Cup Upset
Cuyahoga River Enjoys Revival 49 Years After Fire
Brazil Continues to Advance in World Cup
Pastor Calls Out Tech Industry Greed, Hypocrisy and Empty Social Justice Promises   (For my part, this isn't a political statement or affiliation, but a condemnation of duplicity, which is unhelpful no matter which political party does so.)
How Four Friends Saved Up for and Bought Bus--La Bendicion, "The Blessing"--to "Spread Mexican Joy and Share a Little of its Culture with European and Latino Friends" at World Cup
Four Ducklings Rescued from Milford, Massachusetts Storm Drain (video)
Japan, Senegal Fans Impress by Tidying Up After Themselves at World Cup
(This good news involving the World Cup isn't me being happy that a particular team lost, but being supportive and excited for the teams that won)

6-15-18: Eid Mubarak, Muslim friends and readers! Images from Ramadan 2018
Alabama Man on Mission to Mow Lawns for Disabled, Veterans, Elderly, Single Moms in All 50 States (this is the most awesome guy--please watch video)
Not good news at all, but important: Russian Government Orders Russian Police to Report ‘Good News Only’ During World Cup
(Also, I am making an editorial decision not to feature the opening/closing World Cup ceremonies in Russia, as I refuse to give the Russian government's "benevolent nation" BS propaganda any press. [And please note, my vitriol is directed at the Russian government, not Russians themselves.] That said, I will feature the various teams and their successes as the rounds progress.)
Army 'Teddy Bear Clinic' Stitches Together Veterinary Experience with Helping Military Kids
Afghan Leader Announces Truce with Taliban
Bengali Ministers Assure Holidaymakers of Good Eid Journey
Kentucky Derby Jockey and Owner Praise Jesus After Big Win with 'Justify' (race video)
Egypt's Treasures Receive New $1 Billion Home
Damascenes (Syria) to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr Feast in Peace
Nigerian War Against Graft Scored Another Victory: Former Governor of Plateau State Gets 14-Year Prison Term for Fraud
Arkansas Priest Competes on 'American Ninja Warrior'
California Firefighter Saved Home from Wildfire Using Bottled Water and Orange Juice, Now 'American Ninja Warrior'
Qatari Confectionery Shops Offer Variety of Sweets to Customers on Eid Al Fitr
‘The Band’s Visit’: The Little Israeli Story That Conquered Broadway
Egyptian Band in Israel Musical Wins Big on Broadway
(God bless you both, and truly no offense meant my Israeli and Arabic brothers and sisters, but how many of you read "Israeli" or "Egyptian" and skipped the other's article? Be honest...I ask because the above two articles are about the same celebratory award--why not look at the story from both sides, eh?)
Tony Winner Tony Shalhoub Recalls Father's Lebanese Heritage
Introductory California Physics Students Test Knowledge, Exposed to Wider World by Creating Musical Instruments for Kids in Philippines
Nigerian National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, Reveals Union Pays Some Unjustly Victimised Members of Government's Monthly Salaries to Augment Their Living
South Korean Group SHINee Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary with 3-Part Album After Member's December Suicide; Hope to Perform for Another 10+ Years
Ahead of Eid, Dubai Students Gift 500 Workers
Breast Milk Reduces Risk of Infant’s Allergy
Alabama Cabinetmaker to Hire Some Laid Off MasterBrand Employees
Eid-el-Fitr: Nigerian Police Deploy Personnel in Praying Grounds to Keep Holiday Safe
“God Is Good,” Declares North Korean Born in Concentration Camp (old article, but I happened upon it only now, and it's a must-read. This is the same man featured in many of the interviews on Wednesday's feature on North Korea.)

6-8-18: Teacher Pens Open Letter to Parents: Stop "Bizarrely Lenient Attitude Toward Disciplining Children"
Saudi Woman Becomes First in Country to Receive Official Driver's License (video, article)
NY Stylists Give Free Haircuts to Help Others Feel Good
Paralyzed Canadian High School Student Shows Determination By Walking at Graduation (video)
Crayfish in China Severs Own Claw to Escape Boiling Pot, Becomes Pet (video)
Zimbabwe Crocodile Attack Bride Tells of Renewed Hope (video, article)
Scituate, MA 15-Year-Old Spearheads Pet Food Collection Drive
NY Lawmakers Consider Legislation Allowing Victims to Sue Over Revenge Porn
Egypt Repatriates Stolen Ancient Artifacts from France
Canadian Company Sucking Carbon from Air, Making Fuel
American Swimmer Missy Franklin Return to European Meets After Shoulder Surgery
Scottish Women’s Charity Event Raised £17,000 for Spina Bifida
Peru, IL Native to Drum for Chicago Bears
Moroccan Mosaic Tile Crafters Keep Tradition Alive
2 Corrupt Leaders of Baltimore Police Unit Jailed for 25, 18 Years (video, article)
Cork, Ireland Woman Wins Vhi Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin
Investment from India Leading to Good Clothing Company Expansion
Australians John (89) and Arthur (85) to Wed After 50 Years Together
Over 30,000 Women Participate in Dublin, Ireland Charity Run
Afghan Air Force One Success Story in 17-Year War
Writer at Literary Event Accidentally Beautifully Coordinates with Book
Australian Archbishop World's Most Senior Catholic Convicted of Covering Up Church Sex Abuse (justice is the good news, obviously, not his cover-up)
Native Culture Emerging from the Shadows in Mexico City
Turkish Tennis Player Wins Grado Tournament
GoFundMe Set Up for Family of Cork Man Who Died in Crash on Way to Beach
Voters Recall Judge Who Sentenced Spoiled Rich Kid Brock Turner to 6 Months in Jail for Rape of Unconscious Woman
Whatever Happened to 'The Man With the Golden Voice?
Morocco's Mehdi Benatia Goes Viral for Shielding Mascot Girl from Rain with Football Matchday Pennant
Mexico's Chester Zoo and Order of Nuns to Save Salamander Species from Extinction
Man Believed to be Canada's 1st Male Doula 'Good Luck' for Expectant Mothers
Ethiopia Offers Eritrea Chance to End Africa's Longest War
After NY Woman's Prized Jewelry Accidentally Given Away, a Feel-Good Ending
Congo Woman Opens Home to Dozens of Children Orphaned by War
Waltham, MA Native Priest Finds Second Calling in Art Studio

In Memoriam:
U.S. Troops Mark D-Day Anniversary in France
D-Day Colour Pictures: Stunning Retouched D-Day Landings Photos Emerge on 74th Anniversary
Bag Designer Kate Spade's Husband Says She Suffered Depression, Anxiety Before Suicide
CNN "Parts Unknown" Travel Host, Author and Chef, Anthony Bourdain, Dead at 61 of Suicide
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, in the U.S., or click here to find a local organization if you live internationally. I implore anyone reading this to not give up, even if things seem impossible, especially because media coverage of suicides promotes a contagion factor, and data shows they increase for weeks afterward. Dig deep, then deeper--and I don't mean you haven't tried up to this point, but that you need to practice resilience with a steel spine for a little longer. You are capable of withstanding whatever is hurting or ruining you, even if it feels impossible and heavy--so long as you don't give in to it. That's the key--you can't give yourself up and sell yourself out to it. Whatever is causing your situation is usually temporary and if it's not, that doesn't mean it's the end of you. You can reform, re-emerge, heal and be better. As long as you're breathing, life has the chance to change for good. Just hang on and endure. Give it time. God bless you. And if you absolutely are at your end and just need a friend, you can reach me at the email provided in the contact section.

6-1-18: Hero Malian Migrant Scaled Paris Building to Save Child Hanging from 4th-Floor Balcony, Is Made French Citizen, Gets Firefighter Job (video)
2 Civilians Rushed to Their Cars to Get Guns Before Fatally Shooting Oklahoma City Restaurant Gunman
Newlywed American Jailed for 2 Years Without Trial in Venezuela and Wife Return Home to US
New Jersey Faith, Civic Leaders Launch Campaign to End Hate, Bigotry
South Korean President Congratulates BTS for No. 1 on Billboard 200 as 1st Asian Group Ever
Psy Gives Thumbs Up for BTS' Billboard Chart Success
First Woman 1st Engineer in Greece’s Historically Male Shipping Industry
Indian Newspaper Delivery Guy in UAE Finds More Time for Prayer During Ramadan
1 Million French Smokers Quit in a Year Amid Anti-Smoking Measures
Good Charlotte's New Album Generation Rx, Debut New Song 'Actual Pain'
After Cremation: Recycling Surgical Implants (it's not gory and will probably surprise you.)
Son of Indo-American National Spelling Bee Champ Hopes to Make History
New Cardinal Says He’ll Wear the Red Hat for the Poor
Belgian Peter Genyn Smashes 2nd World Record at Nottwil Grand Prix
Bengali Taxi Driver in Dubai Drove 2 Hours to Assist Stranded Motorist
TVXQ's Changmin Now Member of 'Green Noble Club' for Child Fund Korea
Indonesia's Capital Jakarta Host its Famous Annual Kite Festival
Justice and Peace Commission of Hong Kong Calls for Release of Sick Chinese Bishop After Christian Crackdown in China
Cashless Busking 'World First' for London, Helps Performers Earn More
Firefighters Revive Pigeons Knocked Unconscious in Arson Attack
Turning Roseanne Barr's Racist Tweet into 'Teaching Moment' (from my end, this isn't a political barb, it's an anti-racist affirmation)
Emirati Pays Dh100,000 to Free Debt Prisoners
Typhoon Haiyan Victims Pick Up Pieces with Church Help
SHINee's 1st Album Since Member's Suicide,'The Story of Light EP. 1' Tops iTunes Album Charts RIP Jonghyun: If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go here
Affordable Flip-Flop Company Hires Veterans for the Greater Good
Indonesia Won't Revoke List of Approved Islamic Preachers in Order to Combat Terrorism
Rapper Drake’s Producer Noah '40' Shebib Responds To Pusha T's Multiple Sclerosis Diss
Chilean Bishop Acknowledged Slowness Investigating Abuse Allegations, Resigns
1,500 Volunteers Offer Helping Hand Across UAE During Ramadan
Marietta, GA Police Officer Saves Choking Baby (video, article)
Pope Scolds FIFA for Slave Labor in Qatar
Fans Build School in YoonA's Name for Girls' Generation Member's Birthday
Russian Opposition Journalist Faked Death to Catch Assassin, Who Was Also Tasked with Planting Arms Caches in Central Ukraine
Jewish Man Attempts to Cool New York Woman's Racist Subway Tirade (video)

In Memoriam:
Sikh Peace Activist Shot Dead in Pakistan
Muslim Millionaire Who Gave All His Money to Charity Has Died from Cancer

5-25-18: Not good news, but let's pray that searchers find the MH370 wreckage before the 29th. Those families need closure.

Pope Francis Tells Gay Man "God Made You Like That and Loves You Like That'
Huge Abscess Drained to Save New Mother Dog (video)
Hollywood Monster Harvey Weinstein Arrested on Sexual-Assault Charges
Pulitzer Prize Winner Ronan Farrow’s New Book to Reportedly Reveal Why NBC Didn’t Run His Weinstein Exposé
Clevelander on Mission to Save City's Forgotten Youth (video, article)
Saudi Women with Valid Overseas Driver's Licence Exempted from Beginner's Driving Test
Son Donates Part of Liver to Save Mom
Amid Christian Persecution in Pakistan, Pope Francis Nominates Karachi Archbishop as Cardinal
1st #1 Charting Chinese-Canadian Idol Rapper Kris Wu Hits #1 Again on US iTunes
New Zealand Farmer Wins Rural Ambassador Award
Vietnam Veterans’ Wall Permanently Returning to Johns Creek, GA
Man Honoured in Dubai for Returning Bag Containing $118,000
Strawless Summer Returns to Help Charleston, SC Stop Sucking to Help Lowcountry Sea Life
'Invite a Townie to Dinner' Campaign in New Zealand Gets Huge Response
12 Hong Kong Entrepreneurs and 59 Chinese Make Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List
Little London Girl Writes Adorable Motivational Note to Herself Ahead of SATs
Indian Non-Muslim from Dubai Fasts in Ramadan, Receives Miracles
91-Year-Old Savannah, GA Playwright Steers Her “Johnny Mercer & Me” Production to Broadway
Good "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Video Game Released
Uber Offers Insurance Cover to its Drivers Across Europe
Millions of Nepalese Girls Stayed in School Thanks to Generous Sydney Executive
California Family Rejoices at Finding of Soldier's World War II Plane After 74 Years
Sons of Immigrants Prop Up a Symbol of 'Frenchness': The Baguette
Myanmar Cardinal Says Pope Francis Considering Rohingya Conference
New Zealand Tech Expert Designs Way to Navigate Extreme Environments of Antarctica and Outer Space
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Pays Emirati Brother's Medical Bills After Appeal for Help with High Cancer Treatment Cost in Bangkok
French President Macron Tells Big Tech CEOs They Need to Contribute More to Society
Wales' Caldicot Choir and Côr y Boro Attend Royal Celebration
Trucking Industry’s Booming--Great for Bellevue, WA Company Paccar
Celebrities Urge Indonesia’s President to Ban Cruel Trade in Dog Meat After Shocking Exposé
New Zealand Couple Give Unsold Feijoas to Schools
Enthusiastic Half Marathon Runner Accidentally Runs Full Marathon Instead
Chinese Filmmaker Stuns Cannes Film Festival with Documentary Revealing Horrors of Mao’s Gulags
Canadian Mounties Rescue Duckling After Mother Killed on Highway
20 Volunteers Drive Lost Peoria, AZ Dog Missing for a Year 2,000 Miles Back Home (video, article)

5-18-18: Thousands of Rare Tortoises Rescued from Dealers in Madagascar
"Let Mutual Love Continue": Message to Churches from Third Global Gathering of Global Christian Forum, Colombia
France Banning Stores From Throwing Away Unsold Clothing
Senate Votes to Save Net Neutrality, Proving Shame Still Works Sometimes
Federal Judge Tosses Scientology’s Shameless Attempt to Delay Forced-Abortion Case
How Panama Overcame Past to Find Ultimate Glory in World Cup Qualification
Outkast Reunites to Celebrate Big Boi's Son's Graduation With Honors
New Mexico Cactus No Longer on Endangered List
Egyptian-Austrian A.B. Shawky, Director Secures Rare Debut Cannes Slot with ‘Yomeddine,’ Film About Lepers Finding their Families
Indonesia Advances Sustainable Fishing
South Korean Private Firm's Social Contribution Activities Impress Patriots, Veterans
Argentine Cooperative Handmakes Glassware Old-Fashioned Way
Glendale Approves Armenian-American Museum as "Forward-Looking Legacy"
Giving Shelter Dogs a New Chance at Life--as Search & Rescue K-9s (video, article)
Ecuadorean Kiwi Canoer Taking on World on Water
Touring TV Scientist Teaches with a German Flavor
The Elusive but Ever-Improving World of Andorran Football
Low-Cost Hep C Cure Showing Good Results
Israeli Knowledge, Technologies Transform Low-Income Indian Farmers
Met Gala Fashion Culminates in “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Singapore's 1st Public-Integrated Elderly-Friendly Housing, Healthcare Facilities Open
Gwinnett, GA Animal Shelter Offering Free Pet Adoptions for Veterans, First Responders
"Film Movement" Acquired Rights to Swedish-Iranian Director Milad Alami’s Feature Film “The Charmer"
Fulbright-Hays Awardees to Attend Language Program in Indonesia
Despite Violence, Somalia Eyes Clean Energy Future
California Reports Dire Impacts of Climate Change; Now Requires Solar Panels on New Homes
Argentina's Paulo Londra on Keeping and Being a Positive Force for Good in Trap Music
How Tragedy Turned to Talent and Triumph for Egypt’s National Team
New Mexico Coordinating Classes to Identify Sex Trafficking Victims
Migrant Vladimir Petkovic Struggled His Way to Top of Swiss Football
Charity Motorcycle Event Heads to Germany to Visit US Troops
Chilean Bishops to Meet at Vatican Over Sex Abuse Cases

5-11-18: 'God Bless America': Freed Americans Thankful for Release from North Korea
The World Isn't as Bad as You Think
After Weeks of Bipartisan Controversy, House Chaplain Sworn Back into Office
UK DIY Team Giving Sick Little Girl's Home Free £8,000 Extension (video, article)
WWII Veteran Earns Diploma 68 Years After Leaving College
World-Class Jamaican, 'Mother Lowe,' Celebrated 100th Birthday
Teen with Olympic Fencing Dreams Qualifies for Jr. Olympics (video and article)
Hispanic-American Library Hosts Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser
United Arab Emirates Tops World in Job Satisfaction
Good Samaritans Rescue Baby
Whisky Renaissance Good News for Ireland
Malaysia Foils Smuggling of 131 Sri Lankan Immigrants
2 Ibaraki Lodges Offer Free Japanese Traditional Underwear to Guests to Beat Heat
Justify Wins Kentucky Derby, Conquering Rain, Mud and a 136-Year Curse
Russian Protest Leader Alexei Navalny Released After Anti-Putin/Corruption Rally
Michigan Deli Shows Teacher Appreciation with Free Sandwiches
Belgian-Moroccan Author Wants to Bring Real Moroccan Food Mainstream
'We Inspire' Encourages Jamaican Girls to Incite Social Change in Schools
Palestinian-Syrian Aeham Ahmad, Inspired by Hiroshima Memorial, Wants Music to Remind World of Syrians' Plight, Inspire Hope
Taylor Swift Visits Burned Phoenix Girl in Hospital, Fulfilling Wish
Indonesia Hosts Pakistani, Afghan Scholars for Peace Conference
Woman's Paintings Inspired by Kenyan Priest, Hung in Kenya, Honor Organ Donor
Diabetic Alabama Pastry Chef On James Beard Award Recognition
1st Arab Manager in English Football League
Alief ISD Cheer Coach Mentors Blind Student (video)
China, South Korea, Sweden, Germany in Table Tennis Teams Worlds Men’s Semifinals
Eagles Fan Receives Life-Saving Kidney Donation from Patriots Fan (video)
Australia Invests $379 Million to Preserve Great Barrier Reef
Afghan Forces Retake Northern District from Taliban
Woman Flying to Cleveland Clinic Saved Midflight by Clinic Doctor After Allergic Reaction (video, article)
Tunisia Holds 1st Local Election Since 2011 Arab Spring
Detroit Radio Station Bans Kanye West Songs After His Wrong, Ignorant Slavery Comments
These Singaporeans Are Moving Mountains…of Food Waste
90-Year-Old NASCAR Great Returns to Racing
Welsh Father Who Lost Legs and Arm to Sepsis Describes Recovery (video)
SEAL Team Six Vet Britt Slabinski to Receive Medal Of Honor For Operation Anaconda
Boy Comes Back to Life After Parents Sign Papers to Donate His Organs

5-4-18: Waffle House Hero Honored by Tennessee Legislature Resolution, Raises $185,000 for Shooting Victims
Waffle House Hero Honored at Huntsville Church
UNHCR Commends Malaysia, Indonesia for Helping Rohingya Refugees
University Group Cosmos to Make Carnegie Hall Debut
Missing Trucker Emerges from Wilderness After 4 Days, Doesn't Touch Load of Potato Chips
71 Years After Independence, All India's Villages Have Electricity
Instagramming For a Cause: We the Dogs DC
Local Businesses Target Hunger Through Tallahassee Food Challenge
Food & Beverage Industry of Indonesia Expects Good Sales During Islamic Festivities
Coonhounds Take Field Trial to Next Level at Red Fern
Booming Bangladesh
Hobby Lobby-Smuggled Artifacts Return to Iraq
First One-Handed Linebacker Drafted by NFL, Reunited with Twin Brother

4-27-18: This Mom Never Went to Prom. Her Teenage Son Fixed That.
Pope Francis Consoles Boy Who Asked if His Atheist Father Who Recently Died Is in Heaven (video--worth watching, please do)
House Chaplain Reportedly Sacked Over Tax-Bill Prayer (this isn't good news at all, but it's important and reveals a great deal about our leaders...)
NASA Releases Astounding Video of Lagoon Nebula to Celebrate Hubble’s 28th Birthday
Morocco to Provide Biofriendly Pest Control
When the Rohingya Came, This Christian Hospital Was Ready
Police, Semi Truck Drivers Halt Suicide Attempt
High Hopes as Egypt's Fans Gear Up to Head to World Cup
Golden State Killer Caught After 40+ Years: Ex-Cop Arrested in Serial Killer Case
Bangladesh Set to Reach Economic Par With India
Pregnant Golfer Unexpectedly Supported by Sponsor
Police Chief ‘Very Proud’ After Officers Endure Profane Outburst from Official
Chinese Geologists Say North Korea's Nuclear Test Site Likely Collapsed
Bill Cosby Found Guilty on All 3 Counts in Indecent Assault Trial
Morocco Back in World Cup After 2 Decades with Eye on 2 Events
Cop Drives 84-Year-Old to Hospital to Visit His Ailing Wife

In Memoriam:
Slain Gilchrist Deputies Remembered as ‘Good, Good Men'
Family of Avicii Confirms DJ's Death Was Suicide

4-20-18: Teens Pose with College Acceptance Letters in Inspiring Photo Shoots
'Angels,' Training, Help Former Military Fighter Pilot Save Southwest Flight
Vigilante Group Plans Attack on Gaming Misogynists
Malaysian Students Studying Overseas Make Time for Charity Work
Scientists Accidentally Create Mutant Enzyme that Eats Plastic Bottles
Man Pictured with Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Accused of Racism and Threatening to Run Over Woman in 1998 (certainly not good news, but shows how sociopaths and hate-filled people congregate and cluster in support of each other, which is an important life lesson. And it clearly identifies terrible people and is a warning for others to stay away!)
Cop Saves Woman Who Jumped Off Second Penang Bridge in Malaysia (video)
Kendrick Lamar, 'Press Democrat' Claim Pulitzer Prize
Mexican Woman Fulfills Dream of Attending High School--at 96
Thanks for Acknowledging ‘Deep Wounds’ UK left Malaysia, LGBT Activist Tells Theresa May
Syrian Kurds Detain High-Profile German Jihadist Linked to 9/11 Attacks
Russian Journalist Dies After "Mysterious" Balcony Fall While Investigating Deaths of Alleged Russian Mercenaries in Syria (in memoriam)

4-13-18: Bus Driver Braids Hair Every Morning for Student Whose Mother Died (video)
Pope Begs for Forgiveness as He Admits 'Grave Errors' Defending Chilean Bishop Who Ignored Child Abuse
Indian Supreme Court Rules Wife Not an Object, Husband Can't Force Her to Cohabitate
After Team USA's Olympic Win, Curling Spikes in Popularity
Man Donates 100th Gallon of Blood (video)
#MeToos Center Stage at South Korea's Seoul Fashion Week
Figure Skating Program Helps Young Women of Color Fight Discrimination (video)
After Rescuing Calico Kitten From A Dumpster, Woman Realized She Found Unique Treasure
8-year-old Frisco Resident Helps Homeless by Starting Jake’s Heart
"Sindoor Can Be Fashion Statement & also Part of Daily Life...a Choice of Modern Women," says Indian Designer Masaba Gupta
Commonwealth Games Medal Tally To-Date: Wales, Samoa, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bahamas, India, Scotland, Australia, Uganda, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, Ireland, Singapore, Bangladesh, Kenya, Canada, England, New Zealand, Fiji, Pakistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Vanuatu, South Africa, Botswana, Cyprus
Taylor Swift Donates to National Sexual Assault Hotline RAINN
Virtuosity: Shashi Tharoor Speaks on His Book Why I Am A Hindu (video)
Cleveland 'House of Horrors' Victim, Captured & Raped Daily for 11 Years, Now Happily Married
Norwegian Olympic Great Marit Bjoergen Is Retiring
6-Year-Old Donates Lemonade Money to Foster Kids (video)
English Diver Defends Title, Scotland Surpassed Previous Best Tally
Inside Memorial to Lynching Victims
Japanese Band CHAI Talk About Rare Japanese Female Self-Empowerment Message, Neo-Kawaii (videos are English subbed--click on * in lower right hand corner of video box)
Noelle Lambert Scores in First Game After Losing Leg
Prescott Considers ‘Change for the Better’ Program to Manage Homeless Issue
17-Year-Old Afghani Mujeeb Ur Rahman Youngest Cricketer to Play in IPL
Newly-Adopted Dog Saves Kindergartner from Drowning
Students Defy Odds After Acceptance into All 8 Ivy League Universities
Indian Runner Muhammad Anas Gets into Commonwealth Games Final
Flight to Honor With Veterans Heads to DC and Back
Honest Teacher Urges Parents to Stop 'Coddling and Enabling Their Children' in Viral Facebook Post

4-6-18: MLK Assassination Anniversary Remembrance Events Across USA
Pope Francis Takes 12-Year-Old Boy with Down's Syndrome for Popemobile Ride After Boy Said He Wished to be 'Kissed by that Man in White' While Being Treated for Cancer
Fort Bragg Paratrooper's Remains--Missing More than 70 Years--Come Home
Michigan's Jordan Poole, Whose Basketball Team Took Out Cinderella Story Loyola, Congratulates Sister Jean
'The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind' Returns From Madness
Heartwarming Moment Boy, 11, Confined to Wheelchair, Virtually Visits His Grandfather Using a Hololens Mixed Reality Headset
Norway's Biathlete Bjoerndalen Ends Glittering Career
SPCA Saves Deer With Bowl Stuck On Head
Six Months of #MeToo: Hopes are High for Lasting Impact
Video Shows 85-Year-Old Grab Wrench, Defend 80-year-old Brother from Gunman
Celebrated Conductor and Pianist Daniel Barenboim Bridges Middle East Conflict with Music

3-30-18: Have a safe Holy Friday to everyone who observes it.
Holy Week Around the World
Why He Kayaked Across the Atlantic at 70 Years Old (for the Third Time)
Greyhound Bus Passengers Mutiny Driver After She Allegedly Falls Asleep
Playing in Snow With Kids, NYPD Cops Notice They're Gloveless--And Buy New Ones for Them
Syrian Refugee Awarded Oxford University Scholarship 3 years Arriving in UK in Back of Frozen Chip Van After Fleeing War-Torn Homeland
Peacock Loses Foot From Wyoming Frostbite but Gets a 3D Printed Leg With Help from Random User on Reddit
Whale Thanks Rescuers Who Untangled It (video)
Hijab Empowers Girl to Experiment With Beauty
Sisters of Sister Jean, Used to Working in Background, Rejoice in Attention She's Brought Them
Hero First Responder FBI Agent Who Spent 10 Weeks Processing Evidence After 9-11 Attack Passes Away at Age 48 After Long Brain Cancer Battle (in memoriam)
'He Has Fallen a Hero': French Gendarme Who Replaced Female Hostage Held by ISIS Lunatic, Dies (in memoriam. Please pray for him and his family. God bless them.)
Scots Tycoon's Radical Bid to End Scourge of Child Poverty
Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Attributes Napalm Attack, Which Burned 37 Innocent Civilians Alive, to Russia, Who Insists on Continuing to Prop Up and Help Syria's President, Assad (not good news at all, but important to know)
Antonio Banderas Joins Girlfriend Nicole Kimpel at Palm Sunday Parade in Spain
Father Paralysed by Manchester Bomb Attack Regains Feeling in Legs HOURS After Starting Pioneering Treatment
Dog Injured and Dumped in Field in Madera Will Make Full Recovery
Pope Washes the Feet of Inmates
Scientists Successfully Remove Alzheimer's from Mice in Major Breakthrough that May Be Game-Changer for Current Drug Trials
Linda Brown, Student at Center of Landmark Brown v. Board of Education, Dead at 76 (in memoriam)
Man Looking for Kidney Donor for 4 Years May Have Found One--at Costco
Alabama Woman, 92, Defies Terminal Prognosis to Meet Her First Great-Great Granddaughter
Mom Makes 'Entitled' Teen Shop at Goodwill: 'Money Isn't Everything'
Love the Sister Jean Story? Take a Cue From Loyola Basketball Players on How to Treat Elderly
9-Year-Old Girl Missing Since 2016 Found Safe After Tip from TV Show Viewer
Area Around Jesus' Baptism Site Being Cleared of Land Mines

3-23-18: Baby Girl Reacts in Amazement as She Hears Mother's Voice Clearly for 1st Time After Hearing Aid Fitted
Basketball Player Who Learned to Walk and Talk Again After Surviving TWO Plane Crashes that Killed All His Family, Heads to Sweet Sixteen as Student Coach
Namjoon of BTS, South Korean President Moon JaeIn Read “Controversial” South Korean Feminist Novel
Stranger Becomes 'Adopted Grandmother' After Taking in Dad and Newborn Stranded 2,000 Miles From Home After Airline Said Baby Was Too Young to Fly (video, article)
Asia's Ten Best Countries: Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, South Korea, China, Singapore, Japan
Environmentally Friendly Paper Straws Becoming More Popular Despite Higher Cost (video)
Heart Attack Leads to Change of Heart Over Confederate Flag
Former Kansas State Head Coach Discusses Awful Parental Behavior in Youth Sports (not good news, but needs to be said and heard)
Pakistani Student in Dubai Wins $77,000 Scholarship
Waffle House Waitress Gets $16K Scholarship After Viral Act of Kindness
Distraught Man Rescued From I-580 Overpass in California
Philippines Top Investment Destination for 2018 (Yea!!!!, for the lovely Filipino people, boo :( for dictator Duterte)
'How Can You Hate Me When You Don't Even Know Me?' (changing hearts and minds, in a real way)
Pope Asks for Forgiveness for All Christians Who Pay for Sex, Saying Men Who Do so Have 'Sick Mentality'
Bloody Sunday: Flashback of Landmark Selma to Montgomery Marches (we must remember history)

3-16-18: Cannabis Oil Cures 8 Month Old Infant of Cancer, Dissolving Large Inoperable Tumor In 8 Months
More than 100 Chinese Villagers Join Forces to Pull Up Truck About to Fall into River
FBI Arrests CEO Selling Custom BlackBerrys to Murderous Gangs
Teen Accidentally Sends Formal Dress Fitting Photo to Young Cancer Sufferer's Dad--It Goes Viral, Raising $15k for His Son's Care
High School Sweethearts Marry in Their New Jersey School Hallway 28 Years After Meeting
Houston, Texas Firefighters Surprise Widow Celebrating 92nd Birthday
Cancer Drug May Be Prescribed to Autism Patients After Scientists Discover It Reverses Anti-Social Symptoms
Hoda Kotb Brings Couple to Tears as She Surprises Them With New Adopted Baby
Call for Public Inquiry Into Telford Sex Scandal
500 Canadian Doctors Protest Pay Raises to Reallocate to Help Nurses and Patients In Need
Worldwide Paralympic Partner Returns to South Korea Where They First Provided Games Support
Bono Apologizes for Abuses at His Charity (Abuses aren't good, but taking responsibility and ownership of them immediately and sincerely is)
Dickinson, Texas Teen Honored for Rescuing 17 During Hurricane Harvey
Terminally Ill Woman Married on Top of Mountain in 'Dream' Wedding, Planned in 1 Week by Dedicated Family and Friends
Highlights of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
(Grace under insult) Chuck Todd Sidesteps Trump's Comment Calling Him a 'Son of a B**ch' During Campaign Rally, Says Presidential 'Vulgarities' Make it Harder for Parents to Raise Children
National Geographic Admits Racist Past Coverage, with People of Color Portrayed as Bare-Chested Exotics or Savages
Corey Feldman in Albany to Push for Child Victims Act for Sexually Abused Children in Hollywood
Breast Cancer Breakthrough: Experts Uncover 'Treasure Trove' of 110 New Genes
Constable Shot 7 Times is Up and Walking
15 Bald Eagles Now Live in San Bernardino National Forest, Captured in Incredible Footage
Formerly Conjoined Twin Discharged After 428 Days in Hospital as Her Sister Should Be Released Within a Month
Sudanese Models Candidly Detail Challenges They Face Pursuing Fashion Industry Dreams
Houston, Texas Beautician Still Styling at 100 Years Old

3-9-18: Afghan Intelligence Tracks Down Daesh Masterminds in Kabul
(On a Personal Note, I Hate Sociopaths)----'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli Must Hand Over One-of-a-Kind Wu Tang Album to Government as Part of $7.3 Million Assets Seized for Fraud Case
Reddit Rises Up Against CEO for Hiding Russian Trolls
US Women's National Soccer Team Honors Marjory Stoneman Douglas Shooting Victims During SheBelieves Cup
Women in Spain Are On Strike
(Not that Climate Change is Good, but Trying to Find a Bright Side...) British Legally Take Time Off Work Because of Snow
Opioids No Better than Tylenol for Treating Some Chronic Pain
“Athletic Biological Passports” Could End Abuse of Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Penguins Find Camera on Ice During Antarctic Expedition, 'Take Selfie'
Stoneman Douglas Students Get Surprise Visit From Basketball Star Dwayne Wade During 1st Full Day of Classes
Nuclear Fusion Nearly Realised, Which Could Bring Carbon-Free Fusion Power ‘on the Grid in 15 Years’

3-2-18: Lakewood, Ohio Fire Station #1 Becomes Safe Zone for Heroin Addicts with Launch of Project SOAR
Green Beret Competing in Olympics for More than a Medal
U.S.A.'s Underdog Gold Medalist Curling Team Delivered the Most Exciting Highlight Ever
Parkland School Shooting Survivor Thanks Doctors and First Responders (Video)
4-Man Bobsleigh Sees German Team Win Gold, South Korea and Germany Tie for Silver
Swiss Win Inaugural Team Gold, Norway Set All-Time Medals Record
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Over 'Dreamers'
Final Gold Medal Goes to Norwegian and the Most-Decorated Winter Olympian Ever
Final Olympic Medal Count for Every Country
Akon Offered to Bring Power Back to Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane Maria Months Ago
Billy Graham is Laid to Rest at 99 Years Old

2-23-18: South Korea's 'Garlic Girls' are Rock Stars of the Olympics
Quick-Thinking Airline Employee, Aptly Named Denice Miracle, Saved Two Teen Girls from Human Trafficking
The Inspiring Story Behind Aerial Skier Jon Lillis' Special Olympic Uniform
Canada's Consistently Spectacular Virtue and Moir Set New Ice Dance World Record
Japanese Gold Medalist Comforts South Korean Silver Medalist in True Olympic Moment
14-Year-Old Leukemia Survivor a Hero in Stockton Apartment Fire
Hungary Storms Short Track Speed Skating Relay to Win First Winter Games Gold
First One of Two Openly Gay Olympians, Figure Skater Adam Rippon Finds Love From Audiences
Olympian has Sudden, Unexpected Reunion with Estranged Mom in PyeongChang
Man Saves Younger Brother’s Life after Construction Site Electric Shock
Japan Makes History with Gold, Silver in Men's Figure Skating at Winter Olympics
Legally Blind U.S. Bobsledder Steven Holcomb's Legend Lives on at Winter Olympics
Teenager Izzy Atkin is Britain's First Olympic Skiing Medalist
Waiter Selflessly Helps Feed Man With Cerebral Palsy
Swiss Skier's Father Biked 10,000 Miles to Watch Son in Olympics
Team USA's 'Rejects' Compete for Curling Gold
Teenagers Wear Football Jerseys to Funeral of Hero High School Assistant Coach who Threw Himself on Students to Protect Them During Mass Shooting
Norway Soar to Victory in Team Ski Jumping Event
Gus Kenworthy's Kiss with Boyfriend is Sort of a Big Deal
How a Small Ski Club in Chicago Produced 3 American Olympians
Aussie Snowboarder Almost Qualified for Olympic Medal Round on One Leg
Human Rights Watch Urges Kuwait to Agree to New Worker Safeguards with Philippines
USA's 1st Cross-Country Skiing Gold Medalist Kikkan Randall Shares What it Takes to Win
The King, the Demon and a Swedish Olympic Biathlon Win
International Movement to Save Dogs from South Korean Meat Farms Gaining Momentum
Serwa, Phelan Give Canada 1-2 Finish in Olympic Skicross
Germans, Czechs Improbably Reach Olympic Hockey Semifinals
Lindsey Vonn, Women's Hockey Do the U.S. Proud
University Experts to Lead Puerto Rico Storm Death Review
Austrian Snowboarder who Broke Neck at Olympics Already Talking Comeback
Norway Glide to Gold in Men's Team Speed Skating Pursuit
'Team Mica' in Crowd-Funded Success: Score Best Bobsleigh Result in British Olympic History by Coming in 8th
French Figure Skater Pulled off Unique Mid-Skate Costume Change
'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Surprises Inspiring Teen with Scoliosis Who Dances Again After Experimental Surgery
Women's Ice Hockey Battle to Golden Finish for USA
U.S. Champion Skiier Lindsey Vonn Spread Grandfather's Ashes in South Korea, Where He Served in Korean War
Dutchman Nuis Secures Golden Double in Speed Skating
Christians Wrestle With Recently Passed Billy Graham's Legacy

2-16-18: A Record Number of Black Athletes Are challenging What a Winter Olympian Looks Like and That's Wonderful
Opening Lent, Pope Urges People to Slow Down, Rediscover Power of Silence
Not Good News, but in Tribute and Memoriam. God Bless this Female Pakistani Hero and Role Model
Marvel Superhero Movie With Predominantly Black Cast Finds Massive Success
Meet the Absolutely Amazing Olympian Thrilled to Finish Fifth
U.K.'s New Publicity Drive Aims to Encourage Higher Take-Up of Shared Parental Leave
Fleeing Burkina Faso's Military Coup, Former Slave Now Makes Bags for Italy's High Fashion Labels
The U.K.'s Chidera Eggerue, a 23-year-old Award-Winning Blogger Challenges Unrealistic Expectations of What Breasts Should Look Like
This Biathlete Learned Korean While Training for the Olympics in Order to Better Herself and Help the Image of the U.S. Abroad
Ghana-Born Maame Biney is the First Black Woman to Compete as a U.S. Olympic Speed Skater
South Korean Superstar Singer Seohyun, of Girl's Generation, Fills in Last Minute at a United Concert with North Korea’s Samijiyon Band
China Using Second-Hand Stores and Clothing Swaps to Lessen Ecological Impact    h
(This Isn't Good News, but It's Important For Christians to Read, So I'm Slipping it In Here): Why “Secular Lent” Misses the Point
Pensacola Church Offering "Ashes to Go" to Begin Lenten Season
New York State Sues the Harvey Weinstein Company
Regardless of Your Political Persuasion, the Obamas Have a Beautiful Marriage
Olympic History for Norway's Svindal, Hernandez Celebrates Rare Medal for Spain
Self-Healing Electronic 'Skin' Lets Amputees Sense Temperature and Pressure on Prosthetic Limbs
The Increasing Signs that Human Consciousness Remains After Death
Three Large Billboards Demanding Justice Following the Grenfell Tower Fire Were Driven Through London by Campaigners
She is so adorable!!!--Yara Shahidi Is Turning 18 And Having A 'Voting Party' to Educate Her Friends on Issues for the Mid-Term Elections (Video)
School Cake Sale in U.K. Raises Hundreds for Charity
Florida School Shooting: Students Share Tales of Heroism

2-9-18: Indians Take #PadManChallenge to Speak Openly Without Shame About Menstrual Health
Black Fathers Find Commonality, Support on Facebook
Study Shows Vitamin D3 Could Help Heal or Prevent Cardiovascular Damage
Father of 3 Girls All Abused by USA Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar Backed by Hundreds Who Raise $25,000 for Him After Lunging at Him in Court
4th Arab Women Sports Tournament
Family Planning in Saudi Arabia Gets Real
Formula One Motor Racing to Use "Grid Kids" Instead of Female Models
Family's Dog Turns Up 10 Years After Vanishing From Home
London Schoolboy With Nigerian Parents Became American Football's Super Bowl Star
Greyston Bakery in New York City Thrives by Hiring Former Inmates Who Want to Work, No Questions Asked
The Friends Who Foiled a Terrorist--and Now Play Themselves in a Clint Eastwood Movie
It Isn't Good News, and it's Late (Sorry!), But It Brings Attention to Good Authors, If You're in a Reading Mood
Flake to Trump: Treason Is Not a Punchline (Standing up and speaking truth should always be upheld as a positive example)
Iconic Mayflower Hotel's First African American Female GM
Gerber Crowned its First Gerber Baby With Down Syndrome

2-2-18: The Mormon Church Speaks Out in Defense of Protections for USA Dreamers
How a Nigerian Philanthropist Who Lost Her Baby Became a Global Leader Improving Healthcare for Moms and Babies
Babies at Akron Children’s Hospital to Get Knitted, Red Hats for Heart Disease Awareness
Holocaust Survivor Escaped Auschwitz Gas Chambers by Outwitting Josef Mengele, a Notorious Nazi Sadist
Orphaned Baby Kenyan Elephant Welcomed into Herd by His New Friend
Mother Praised for Making 5-Year-Old ‘Pay Rent’
Indian Single Mother's "Kanyadaanam" Wedding Photo Turns Patriachy on its Head

1-26-18: Pope Holds Huge Outdoor Mass for 200,000 Worshipers to Console Flood-Hit People of Peru and Condemn Community Violence
Michael Phelps Candidly Battles Depression and Mental Health Stigma
Indian Girl Homeless and Abandoned by Parents Because of Painful Facial Tumour Has it Removed in Free Operation
Trapped Baby Sloth Rescued After Surviving High Tide and Storms in Costa Rica
The U.K. Now Has a “Minister for Loneliness”
Courageous U.S. Gymnast Aly Reisman Confronts Decades-Long Abuser in Court (video)
Illiterate Man Learns to Read at 47
French-Lebanese Ziad Doueiri's Good Arab Nominated for Oscar

1-19-18: Woman's Premature Son, Who Weighed One Pound When Born at 23 Weeks and Kept Alive in Plastic Bag, Makes Recovery
Australian Swimmers Saved by Drone in 'World-First Rescue'
World's Biggest Air Purifier on Trial Run in Xi'an, China (video)
France, Spain, and U.S. Most-Visited Countries on Earth
First Tunisia 'Queer Film Festival' Celebrates LGBT Community
With Mike Pence In Front Row, Pastor Says African Nations Deserve an Apology From Donald Trump (video)
Chinese "Frost Boy" Prompts Influx of Donations to Rural Students
New Zealand Dog a Hero After Family Finds Note Tied to Collar
Indian Couple Behind a Food Video Empire
Wonder Drug that Stops Cancer on the Horizon
Officially the Best Welsh Chip Shop in 2018
China-Funded Drug Rehab breaks Ground in Southern Philippines

1-12-18: Nearly 600 Men Answer Call to Mentor South Dallas Students
South African Mother Cries as Colour Blind Son Sees Colour for First Time After Getting New Glasses
Young Russian Walks Across Ice in Underwear to Save Trapped Dog
‘Videomicroscopes’ Help Surgeons Better Do Delicate Brain and Spine Operations
United Arab Emirates Charity to Build School for Hearing Impaired in Palestine
California Mudslide Survivor Dug Out Baby From Mountain of Debris
Beijing Court Accepts Case Requiring China's Censors to Justify Gay Content Ban
Jewish Prisoner Fell for Woman He Was Forced to Mark While Both Were in Auschwitz, Arranged Secret Meetings within Death Camp...and Found Her Once Freed
Huge Whale Protects Diver from Shark by Hiding Her Under Fin and Pushing Her to Safety (Video)
Sarah Silverman Befriends Twitter Troll Leading Him to Try and Turn His Life Around
Dubai Fitness Challenge Exceeds Targets
Army Vet Truck Driver Pulls Over to Show Last Respects to World War Two Veteran's Funeral Procession

1-05-18: Best News Around the World of 2017
Scientists Closer to Finding Clues About Limb Regeneration in Iberian Salamander Genome
Second World War Vet, 101, Receives MBE for Educating Children about Conflicts
Wedding Provides Hope in Rohingya Refugee Camp
Soldier Home for Holidays Saved Lives in Bronx Inferno Before Succumbing Himself
Nobel Prize Winner Weighs in on Promising Iran Protests
Good Samaritans Rescue 2-Year-Old Wearing Only Diapers Wandering in the Street on Freezing Day

12-29-17: Nepal’s Last Known Dancing Bears Rescued
U.S. Schoolkids Present Classmate with Replacement Nintendo 3DS After the One His Grandmother Bought Him Was Stolen
Autistic Boy, 10, Reveals His Amazing Voice in Middle of Supermarket and Gets Music Professionals' Attention
Michael Jackson's Former Bodyguard Inspired By Former Boss to Treat Struggling Family He Met on Rich House Poor House to Shopping Spree and His Own Franchise
U.K. Girl Spends Birthday Money Helping Homeless at Christmas
Newlywed Couple Discover They Were Childhood Sweethearts
Grandmother to Raise Grandchildren After Her Three Daughters Die
One Man’s Stand Against Junk Food in India
Pub Offered Free Meals to People Spending Christmas Alone
Photographer Turns Sick and Disabled Kids into Justice League Superheroes
Mother-of-Two Forges Friendship With Tiny Robin that Waits for Her Daily and Eats From Her Hand
Coach's Son, in Remission From Cancer, Wins State Football Championship
Innocent Woman Jailed for Twenty-Two Years Released on Christmas
Couple That Divorced 18 Years Ago Remarry After Realising Their Mistake
New Armband May Banish Migraines
US Navy Reveals Their Most Powerful Photos of the Year
Pensioner Feeds Homeless People at Christmas With Homemade Curries
Best Friends of 60 Years Discover They’re Brothers
NHS Does Britain Proud in Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Lonely Dog Unwraps Adorable Christmas Puppy After Other Dog Companion Died
Insulin Patches Invented for Diabetics
Houston Astros Senior Coach Who Collapsed During World Series Parade and Given Three Percent Chance of Survival Made Miraculous Recovery

12-22-17: College Student Praised for 'Girl Code' Loyalty After Sending Stranger Photo of 'Cheating' Boyfriend
WWII Vet Meets 'Charming' Six-Year-Old Boy to Thank Him for Birthday Donation
Pastor Remarries Two Years After Wife's Murder
Two Girls Waiting on Flight Dance with Dallas Airport Grounds Crew (video)
Pakistani Police Rescue Child Bride, 10, Sold to 50-Year-Old by Mom to Pay Off Loan
Atypical Taiwanese-American Tomboy Beauty K-pop Idol Responds to Cruel Body Comments
Scientists Discover Alzheimer's 'Ground Zero,' Paving the Way to a Cure
Neighbor Decorates Elderly Couple's Home For The Holidays
North Korean Soldier Defects to South by Walking Across the DMZ and Two North Korean Civilian Defectors Found Drifting in Fishing Boat
Good News Fund’s 25th Drive Providing Christmas Turkeys to In-Need Families Collected Nearly $15,000
*This Isn't Good News, but it is Beautiful and Touching. God bless them and their family and friends: Couple Dies within 15 Minutes of Each Other Five Days After Their 71st Wedding Anniversary
Lottery Millionaire Will Work Normal 12-Hour Shift on Christmas
China Builds Cutting-Edge Solar Motorway that Charges Electric Cars as They Travel on It and Melts Snow
Good Samaritans Rally to Help Fire Victim
Hero Passer-by Stops Woman From Being Raped When He Hears Her Cries for Help
Singing to Raise Money for Good Causes
Cancer Treatments and Chemotherapy Can’t Stop Blackhawks’ Eddie Olczyk
'Good Business' Means Indian Children Go to School
Father Who Didn't Get to See Eight-Year-Old Son for Five Years Wins Child Custody
Singing Local Ohio Custodian Featured on Good Morning America
Mum Carrying Terminally-Ill Baby 'to Be a Heart Valve Donor'
Teen Dance-Battles His Teacher in Front of Enthusiastic Crowd (video)

12-15-17: Tearful Santa rushes to Hospice so Dying Toddler Can Sit on His Lap "One Last Time"
True Story of British Spy's Courage Facing Nazi Torture and Firing Squad
Retired War Dog, Once Underweight and Scared of Everything, Has New Life with Utah Family
Colorado Cops Form Cuddle Crew for Co-Worker's Premature Baby
Found Film Shows US and Chinese Troops Freeing Koreans Enslaved as 'Comfort Women' for Japanese Soldiers During WWII (Hopefully, this will allow a deeper apology and more action from Japan toward South Korea, to make amends for this heinous abuse and torture)
Unknown Tale of African Slave Girl Adopted by Queen Victoria
10 Suspects Arrested in Assassination of Panama Papers Journalist
China Names and Shames With Debt Blacklist of Irresponsible Borrowers
Malta PD Proposes Amendment to Remove Rapists’ Parental Rights
Oregon Firefighters Rescue Deer Trapped on Ice
Boy Sharing Pain of Bullying Inspired Thousands to Show Him Love
Pedophile Barred From Leaving Australia as Sex Tourism Law Takes Effect
Salma Hayek Is a Strong Woman
16-year-old Student Learns He Won Early Admittance to Harvard--and His ENTIRE Class Erupts with Joy
Couple Survives Three Wars, Two Kids, and 75 Years of Marriage
Racist Woman Thrown Out of Starbucks
Mother Given Four Years to Live is Breast Cancer-Free After Taking Revolutionary Drug

Donate to local, verified California charities and help innocent, desperate people and their pets affected by the five worsening, raging wildfires
12-08-17: Best Friend of Terminal Cancer Sufferer Drops Out of College so Pair Can Tick Off 79 Bucket List Items--Now Thousands Want to Help Them
Man Rescues Wild, Trapped Rabbit from Raging California Wildfires
Couple Married for 47 Years Love Has a Photo Shoot and Story that Warms Hearts
Police Officer Adopts Homeless Mother’s Opioid-Addicted Newborn
Lion's Breakout Star Sunny Pawar, 9, Has Sweet Video Message as He Wins Youngest Ever Best Lead Actor at AACTA Awards
Argentine Woman, Stolen as Baby During 'Dirty War,' Reunited with Biological Family 40 Years Later
The Algorithm That Catches Serial Killers
After Asked by Reporter Whether It's Good to Be Home During Pakistan Visit, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan Replies, 'Home Is South London, Mate'
Gorgeous Bride-to-Be with Alopecia Removed Wig for Engagement Photos
Octavia Spencer Says She Loves That Her Race Is Not Addressed in Her New Movie The Shape Of Water
Baby Worms Could Thrive in Martian Soil
Boy Scout Troop’s Tip Jar Stolen, but Local Business Steps Up to Help
Cal Poly Students Impacted by Wildfires Can stay on Campus for Free

12-01-17: Mormon missionary, Who Was Caught in Three Terror Attacks, Reveals Life Was Saved in Belgium Bombing by 'Angelic' Muslim woman Who He Has Never Located
Realtor Helps Homeless Man Find Housing, Job Interview and Real Estate Classes After He Found Her Lost $10,000 Check
Underworld Thug Dawood Ibrahim Suffers 'Depression' as Only Son Becomes a Cleric
China's Blind Cinema Lifeline for Visually-Impaired
Radical New Type of Bone Marrow Transplant Could Benefit Leukaemia Patients by Cutting Chance of Cancer Returning
Brave Montenegro Dog Stops Woman Being Robbed in the Street
Schizophrenia Patients Benefit from Novel Therapy
California Man, 70, Who Wrongfully Spent 39 Years in Prison for Murder Celebrates Thanksgiving as a Free Man With the Cop Who Fought for His Release
Indonesian Villagers Show Locals How to Clean Up Waterways and Fish
Three Dogs Help Injured Woman Survive Canadian Wilderness
DOUBLE jackpot! Canadian Woman with Stage 4 Breast Cancer Wins $1.5 Million Lottery AND Learns She is Finally Responding to Chemo
Heartwarming Moment Mother Elephant Reunited With Calf that Fell Down a Well--Before WAVING in Thanks at the Baby's Rescuers
Tiny Welsh Hardware Store Created Its Own Christmas Advert for $9.33 and Locals Say It's Just 'as Good as the Big Stores'
North Korean Soldier Whose Daring Defection to South Korea Was Caught on Video
India Sends Relief Materials to Myanmar's Rakhine state
Vagina Ring in Malawi Provides Secret HIV Protection for Women with Cheating Partners--or Those Who Refuse to Wear condoms
Mexico: Indigenous Women Fight Femicide With Hip Hop
Britain to Launch Free Vending Machines for Homeless
Residents of Tiny Hawaiian Island BLOCKED Billionaire and His Enormous $195MILLION Yacht From Docking in Their Harbor
Woman Gets Final Birthday Flowers From Her Father, Years After His Death
Grandmother Who Became Internet Sensation When She Invited the Wrong Teenager to Thanksgiving Last Year has Him Round for Holiday Dinner AGAIN
Wheelchair-Bound U.K. Boy Takes First Steps in Two Years After Pioneering Surgery to Burn Away 95% of Brain Tumour
US Military Special Ops Using Freeze-Dried Plasma to Treat Troops Injured on Battlefield

11-24-17: 102-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Meets Nephew He Never Knew He Had
One Woman Raised Almost $100k for Homeless Veteran Who Gave Her His LAST $20 for Gas When She Was Stranded on Highway
Separated Twins Born Joined at Head Going Home for Thanksgiving Just Five Months After Very Risky 11-Hour Surgery
Ten African-Americans Named Rhodes Scholars, Most Ever
300+ Faith Leaders say Roy Moore Unfit to Serve
First Two-Drug HIV Treatment Regimen Approved by U.S. FDA
Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer Banned from 26 European Countries
Thai Mother Joyfully Weeps After Initially Failing to Recognise Son During Big Reveal on Plastic Surgery TV Show (I'm not for the mindless promotion of plastic surgery, but he had a twisted jaw that left him unable to chew and very depressed, so this was a GREAT thing!)
French Holocaust Survivor donates $1MILLION to Relief Projects to Thank GIs Who rescued Him After Storming Normandy Beaches
Over-the-Counter Supplement Reduces Breast Cancer Aggressiveness by Up to 80%
'Thanksgiving miracle': Baby Denied Kidney Because Felon Father Couldn't Stay Out of Trouble Receives Transplant

11-17-17: Badly Burned Mom Who Almost Died Saving Her Children From House Fire Marries Their Father After Incredible Recovery
Dad’s Moving Letter to Gay Son Goes Viral
Meet the Charming and Wise 12-Year-Old Music Genius Whose Language is Mozart
Young Indian Girl Underwent Liver Transplant Surgery For Her Father (Girls are NOT Useless!)
How a World War II Era Forger Saved Thousands
Malala Yousafzai Attends First Oxford Lecture Five Years After Near-Fatal Shooting
Mom Cries and Screams with Excitement Upon Marine Son's Surprise Trip Home After 15-Month Deployment
Hank, the Mini Pig, Can Be Your Best Friend Too (Sorry Muslim readers, not trying to offend, but I DO love mini pigs, especially as their intelligence is greater than dogs and on par with that of dolphins and chimps<3)

11-10-17: Germans Reminded to Never Forget at Kristallnacht Events
Demonstrators Protest Outside NYC Home of Former Nazi Guard
Sharpshooting Plumber Fired Shot that Took Down Texas Church Gunman
Hero Neighbor Got His Rifle, Shot at Texas Church Gunman
Floating Schools in Bangladesh
Touched By an Angel: Mystery of Beloved South Bay Homeless Man Endures After His Death
Wonderful Man Carving Mango Flower on a Stick (video)
If You Get Goosebumps Listening to Music, Your Brain is Special
Puerto Rican woman in need of heart surgery gets help in Cleveland after Hurricane Maria

And for Americans for Veteran's Day: God bless our troops. Our debt is eternal to you for your courage and selfless sacrifice:
A Tribute to Fallen Vietnam Servicemembers (360-degree video)
WWII Navy Veteran Hamm shares thoughts on Veterans Day
Most Heartwarming Military Stories of 2017

11-03-17: Korean Celebrity Couple, Former Poor Boy-Turned Singer/Actor Rain and Heiress Actress Kim Tae Hee Celebrate Beautiful Love
....And Here Are Their Thoughts on Weddings and Their Baby
Scientists Spot First Alien Space Rock In Our Solar System
Technology Improves Braille Literacy for the Blind
Senators blast Facebook, Twitter, Google in Russia probe
Replace Social Media With Books: Why Reading Books is Great for Adults
Meet Germany's First Hijabi Boxer
How Baseball Player Rich Hill made Yuli Gurriel Pay for Racist Gesture Toward Yu Darvish
Egyptian-Born Muslim, American Says We're not at war with Islam. We're at war with radicals. I am a Muslim. I am an American. And I've been serving my country for 22 years and counting. And I am appalled at what these animals are doing to my country while desecrating my religion.
(and though I'm late posting this) Catholic clergy Puts Jesus First After Bannon Criticism
In Early U.K., Hundreds of Black African Turdors, NOT Slaves
Camila Alves Details Immigration from Brasil to Becoming American Citizen
The Cancer Moonshot Initiative Will Cram a Decade's Worth of Medical Advancement into 5 Years

10-27-17: Know America. Senator John McCain's Speech at His Liberty Medal Ceremony About America (this is a video, FYI)
This Groom's Reaction is Everything, What an Ordained Couple!! (another video, but SOOOO worth seeing)
NASA Saved Its Most Famous Spacecraft With Aluminum Foil
Neo-Nazi Comes Out As Gay Jew, Quits Movement
Foreign ISIS Fighters Not Being Given Choice to Surrender
In the Hellish Cesspool that is Hollywood, Some Good News (This website is so regressive and damaging for women and I don't visit it, but this interview is so delightful, I went there and must share this, just this once)
Sen.John McCain Talks Life, Death, Politics, and Truth in the Twilight of His Life
All Five Living Former Presidents Plus Lady Gaga Appeared Onstage to Benefit Hurricane Relief
American woman, 33, marries Ethiopian prince, 35, in Lavish Wedding 12 Years After They Met in a Washington, DC Nightclub
Dolly Parton Is a Smashing Success with Beloved Reading on U.K.'s Popular Cbeebies Show

10-20-17: Chinese Activist Ai Weiwei’s Public Art Installation is Dedicated to Refugees
Vietnamese Couple Confidently Choose Inner Beauty and Love Over Looks
Woman Rips Off Black Robes After Being Freed from ISIS in Raqqa
Taylor Swift Surprises Fans by Posting on Their Instagrams
Interracial Arab Couples Show Love is Love
Secret Jewish Eruv in American Cities Allows Jews to Carry
States are Cracking Down on Fake Service Dogs
Meet the Yazidi Women Freeing Their Sisters From ISIS in the Battle for Raqqa
Yazidis Freeing Other Yazidis from ISIS
Texas Inmates Donate More than $50K to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
Indian Author Speaks Out Against Extreme Hindu Nationalism and Anti-Muslim Sentiment
Mental Health Experts Prepared to Speak the Truth About Trump
HOWEVER:
When Narcissistic Trump Is Impeached/Jailed (and He Will Be), Sociopathic Mike Pence is a Different Very Bad President
(And NO, this isn't a political commentary against the GOP or conservatives or Republicans or for Democrats--it's against Mike Pence because he is a confirmed sociopath by psychologists and psychiatrists and sociopaths are evil, literally, because they lack empathy to connect with people, which is what makes us human...)

10-13-17: Young African American Man Recounts A Journey From Juvenile Detention To The Opera House
Photographer captures the incredible styles worn by women from Angola's 'lost tribes'
Also and Again Not Political But Standing Behind Someone Telling the Truth in this Instance
NASA's Message to Aliens 40 Years Ago
Kazuo Ishiguro Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
Five Months' Pregnant Hero Saved Life of Federal Agent in a Shooting
In CA Wildfires Neighbors, Strangers Took a Stand on Santa Rosa’s Baird Road
Jackie Chan's Daughter, Etta Ng, Thanks Instagram Followers for Support After Coming Out as Gay and Being Ridiculed in Hong Kong Media
Shoutout to Detroit, Coming Back, as You Are! :)
Street Children in Karachi, Pakistan Getting Education
Egyptian Activist Receives a Top Human Rights Award
India Shields Child Brides From Sex
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10-06-17: It goes without saying that many, many people had a rough/terrible week. Today, we're featuring remarkable tales of people doing the right thing and touch on the Las Vegas shooting in the best way possible, by showcasing remarkable stories of bravery, heroism, and true love in the face of an evil whose name I refuse to publish because I will not give weak, spineless, cowards the spotlight they sickly crave in their demented pathology.
These are the Heroes of the Las Vegas Shooting
Marine Commandeered a Truck to a Husband Who Took a Bullet for His Wife
100 Doctors and 100 Nurses Flood Hospitals to Help Las Vegas Victims
Hero Shot in Neck Who Saved 30 People Reunited with Officer Who Saved his Own Life
Heroes of the Las Vegas Shooting: "I’ve Got to Go to Work"
Blood Donation Lines for Las Vegas Shooting Victims Stretch for Blocks
The Las Vegas Heroes Who Stepped Up as Chaos Reigned
Inspiring Acts of Heroism Will Give You Hope After the Las Vegas Shooting
Men Who Stopped Terrorist Train Attack to Play Themselves in Clint Eastwood Film
A.I. Outsmarts Cancer
Palestinian Workers Unionizing in the West Bank
Florida Millionaire Opens His House to 70 Foster Kids Displaced By Hurricane Irma
Same-Named "Hurricane Couple" Celebrate 75 Years Together
Israeli Arab Couple Is Building a Sukkah, Hoping to Destroy Jewish-Muslim Stereotypes
Toddler Celebrates Fourth Birthday with Heart Transplant
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Click here donate to victims of the Las Vegas Shooting, Puerto Rico's Hurricane Maria recovery, the Mexican earthquakes, or the Rohingya Muslims being slaughtered by the Burmese government. To donate to Hurricane Nate survivors and victims in Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicagarua (it's killed twenty-one people, and is heading toward the States on Sunday), go here. (And again, please avoid the Red Cross as they often fund-raise without actually directing the money to the causes for which they raise money.)

09-29-17: Indian Model Embraces Traditional Style, Despite Pressure to Tone It Down
Michelin to Make Recyclable Tires out of Hay and Cardboard
Saudi Women Now Have the Right to Drive!!!
The Idaho Town That Stared Down Hate and Won
Amal Clooney and ISIS Victim Demand Justice for Yazidis
Smart Puppies Can Sniff Out Suicide Bombers
Vegetative-State Patient Responds to Therapy
(For Ladies Only--No Offense, Guys, We Love You Too)
Korean Fansite Owner for K-Pop Group BTS Defends Member Against Stupid Criticism Against His Appearance and a Shallow Cultural Beauty Standards
Good Samaritans Rescue Baby Abandoned Along the Highway
Indian PM Modi to Invest $2.5 Billion to Ensure All Indians Have Electricity Access
After Battling ISIS as Their Own Faction for Years, Iraqi Kurds Vote for Independence From Iraq

09-22-17: Abducted Child Reunited With Mom as a Teenager
Students Save Bus Driver’s Life During Medical Emergency
Pakistan Girl Comic Takes On Domestic Abuse and Corrupt Police
Indian CEOs Reports for Sexual Harassment Are Up (sexual harassment is terrible, but Indian CEOs bravely reporting it is great)
Five-Year-Old Girl's "Perfect" Coiffure After a Normal School Day Is Relatable and Ultra-Cute
Aggressive, Cowardly Nazi Gets Knocked Out (though violence is rarely the answer, sometimes...)
Little Girl Hears Call to Prayer for the First Time
How Sir Paul McCartney Helped Rocker Dave Grohl After Broken Leg and Breakdown
Mars Research Subjects Leaving Dome After Months of Isolation
Mexico City Residents Join Rescue Workers in All-Out Search for Earthquake Survivors

09-15-17: Spared the Worst of Hurricane Irma, Puer