How 1 dad inspires teenagers to make 33,000 burritos
Peanuts creator Charles Schulz once said, “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” That couldn’t be truer for a group of 15-year-olds from the … More »How 1 dad inspires teenagers to make 33,000 burritos
Newfound dad grateful for his daughter’s courage
“Did you think about me?” a woman on the other end of the phone line asked Gary Fuller. More »Newfound dad grateful for his daughter’s courage
Deaf beach volleyball players launch crowd-funding campaign to get to Deafl …
Charity Sanders admits she's a pretty unlikely beach volleyball player. She grew up in Kansas, for starters, was "lanky and uncoordinated," and her … More »Deaf beach volleyball players launch crowd-funding campaign to get to Deaflympics
Incredible journey: Paralympian …
On Saturday, Ryan Chalmers, completing a 71-day, 3,320-mile cross-country … More »Incredible journey: Paralympian to end cross-country push in wheelchair
Caring kids donate lemonade stand …
A trio of Utah kids want to help feed the hungry. More »Caring kids donate lemonade stand profits to food bank
Major Milestone: 50 Years of Women in Space
The history of women in space is about to turn 50 years old. … More »
SPACE.comDoctor, guide rescue baby moose from Montana river
A Pennsylvania doctor on a guided fishing trip in southwestern Montana went home with an amazing tale of hauling in a 25-pound lunker — a baby moose she helped rescue from a rushing river. Karen Sciascia ... … More »
AP90-year-old pilot completes 90 US-Canada crossings
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A 90-year-old pilot completed his birthday quest to fly 90 passes across the U.S.-Canadian border in his Cessna 172 Tuesday, even tallying a few extras a day after high winds got in the way of his plans. … More »
APHero dog released from Calif. veterinary hospital
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A famed dog that lost her snout and upper jaw saving two girls' lives in the Philippines was released from a California hospital Monday, officials said. … More »
APMuseum brings makeover to crime-hit Marseille
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — A new flagship museum dedicated to Mediterranean civilization in Marseille is hoping to shake off the southern metropolis' reputation as France's deadliest city with a drastic cultural makeover. … More »
APBoston Marathon bombing victim leaves hospital
BOSTON (AP) — A 29-year-old preschool teacher who lost most of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombing left the hospital Monday, saying she was excited to head home to the Baltimore area so she could hug loved ones, eat steamed crabs and … More »
AP10 Tiny Libraries Installed Around New York City Streets
During the past few years, quite a few people have swapped out reading traditional books in favor of e-books, and many likely can't remember the last time they went to a library. Little Free Library (LFL) is looking to change that while promoting … More »
Yahoo! Contributor NetworkPriceless crown stars at the Queen's 60th anniversary
By Stephen Addison LONDON (Reuters) - A fanfare of trumpets and cheering crowds greeted the Queen on the 60th anniversary of her coronation on Tuesday, with a service in Westminster Abbey featuring a priceless crown that has adorned the heads of … More »
ReutersBig city, tiny apartment: small-scale living is new trend in …
By Elaine Porterfield SEATTLE (Reuters) - Aaron McConnell doesn't mind sharing a kitchen with seven neighbors. He's fine in living quarters with just enough room for a twin bed, a corner desk and little else. Closets? Forget about it - he stores … More »
ReutersInside Japan's solar boom
Aggressive government demands have made Japan one of the world's most important solar energy markets … More »
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