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Terrier puppy born with upside-down paws now able to walk
Siggi the spotted rat terrier was born with a rare and debilitating birth defect: her front paws were upside down.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2021


Sneaky squirrel hid 175 pounds of nuts in pickup truck while owner was away
A Fargo, N.D., man returning from a four-day trip discovered a large cargo in is Chevrolet pickup, but not in the bed.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2021


He never got to walk his daughter down the aisle – but did for her organ recipient
Diana Donnarumma, 28, required urgent transplant following intestinal failure. She received life-saving organ from Heather Donnelly.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2021


10-year-old boy who once lived in a homeless shelter becomes America's newest Chess Master
A 10-year-old who once lived in a New York City homeless shelter has achieved a remarkable title for someone his age: chess master.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2021


Lucky couple find massive yellow diamond while on vacation at state park
A California couple visited a state park in Arkansas and made an amazing discovery -- a massive 4.38-carat diamond.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 3, 2021


This one-of-a-kind McDonald's is located inside a stately 19th century mansion
Here's how an infamous McDonald's skirted Freeport, Maine's strict zoning laws by setting up shop in a 19th-century home.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021


How a 2-day 'Kindness Yard Sale' turned into a year’s worth of kindness
There’s no judgment or side-eye here in Thompson-Gaines’s yard. There is just “Thanks” and “Have a nice day” and “Hope you enjoy that.”
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2021


Hundreds march for right of animals to live with ‘decency and kindness’
Hundreds of animal rights protesters marched in San Francisco to demand the end of factory farming, chanting, “Humane slaughter is a lie!"
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2021


Developers plan Moon-shaped 735ft-high Las Vegas resort
Is a giant moon set to touch down in Las Vegas? Apparently, so. At 735ft, it would become the second-tallest resort in Las Vegas.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 24, 2021


Ready to say goodbye to passwords? Microsoft is making that happen
The company announced in a blog post this week that it will give users the option to access their accounts without using a password.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 20, 2021


Couple adopts 2 sets of twins to keep family together: 'We have a lot of love'
A couple has adopted two sets of twins in one day in order to keep siblings together while "spreading the love."
Joseph Shavit
Sep 18, 2021


EXPLAINER: 4 civilians circling Earth on 1st SpaceX private flight
The first time in 60 years of human spaceflight, a rocket blasted into orbit with no professional astronauts on board, only four tourists
Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021


A lost 1969 yearbook and an act of kindness sparks million dollar gift
A lost year book — a twist of fate — and a random act of kindness — lead to a major donation at Marion Military Institute.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 16, 2021


Police officer helps boys duped out of money at lemonade stand
While trying to raise some extra cash this summer, two 12-year-olds were duped. Someone gave them fake money to pay for a glass of lemonade.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 16, 2021


Florida girl found safe after being abducted 14 years ago, tearful reunion
A Florida girl who vanished after being abducted as a 6-year-old in 2007 has been reunited with her mother, police say.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 15, 2021


Two for two: Dylan Alcott and Diede de Groot win historic wheelchair tennis Golden Slams
Tennis history was made twice over at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Dylan Alcott and Diede de Groot win Golden Slams.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 14, 2021


Surf's pup! 'Surfurs' Fetch Waves Seeking "Best In Surf" Title
Some of California's cutest surFURs hit the waves to show off their skills on the board and raise money for their orphaned friends in need.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 14, 2021


Bride flies 800 miles to share ‘first dance’ with her 94-year-old grandfather
Distance was no obstacle as Natalie Browning traveled from Virginia to Florida to share her ‘first dance’ with her grandfather.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 13, 2021


Five Nobel Prize winners publish scientific article collection for children
Young people now have access to a free collection of scientific articles written by winners of science’s most coveted honor, the Nobel Prize
Joshua Shavit
Sep 11, 2021


WWII veteran, 96, honored with flight on 1940s-era plane
Cy Massar of Chicago, a 96-year-old World War II veteran, was honored this week with a flight on a 1940s-era plane.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 11, 2021
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