As millions take part in Thanksgiving dinner, there are those less fortunate that are not. But thanks to 200 volunteers, the Rescue Mission in Syracuse was able to make this day a little brighter for over one thousand people. [An American Thanksgiving] »
Four men rescued from the Cairngorms after being stranded overnight in blizzards have been criticised for their lack of navigational skills. »
Many of us have annual Thanksgiving traditions that include gathering in the place we call home and spending time with family and friends, but following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina many are forced to make new traditions this year in a new place. [The Book of New Family Traditions: How to Create Great Rituals for Holidays & Everydays] »
An eight-year-old autistic boy was “absolutely delighted” to wake up today to discover that a specially adapted tricycle, stolen by thieves, had been returned to his north Belfast home during the night. [Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew] »
One teacher who heads and has championed a dual immersion program for junior high students — where students take some classes in English and some in Spanish — got a huge and surprising reward this week. »
TREATMENT with deguelin, a chemical found in various plants, may help prevent lung cancer caused by cigarette smoking, the results of an animal study suggest. »
Seventeen-year-old Stephanie Rodgers of Lakeland is pleased with her spiritual companion. »
A Jenison girl is showing the true spirit of the holiday season. »
In addition to putting a roll around your belly, or adding a dress size … or two, researchers are learning that what you eat may influence your health in ways you never imagined. »
For some, spending more than three years working to solve a more than 40-year-old math problem sounds like a nightmare. »
Alie Kargbo has been waiting fifteen years for this day. »
A retired gun dog proved that his retrieving instinct, if not his judgment, was still sound when he proudly presented his owner with an unexpected find – a live hand grenade. »
Ross, as the pupils call him, embodies a new breed of reading teacher in public schools. He’s great with kids, patient, and likes to have his ears rubbed. »
It was 25 years ago this month that we almost lost our Melissa. A day, a trial, a miracle. Ever since, forever giving thanks. »
Two off-duty firefighters and some neighbors helped rescue people from a burning house in Flushing, Queens, Tuesday. »
A one month-old baby, found abandoned at the Government Maternity Hospital, Nayapul, was reunited with her mother on Tuesday after a DNA test confirmed the relationship. [Trace Your Roots with DNA : Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree] »
An Anglesey woman was pulled unconscious from her house by two strangers after succumbing to smoke generated by a faulty Xbox. [XBOX Bundle with Four Free Games] »
It’s the kind of rescue that can only happen around the holidays. »
The children of a 62-year-old Doncaster woman rescued from her burning home overnight have praised police for saving her life. »
NEWBURY couple Kay and Jan Legg were laughing after scooping £980,499 on the National Lottery because they’d had “a funny feeling” they were going to win. »
The last thing Kimberly Pratt saw was the sun shining through the blue ocean as she swam toward the surface. Then she swallowed another gulp of salt water and lost consciousness, falling toward the sea floor. »
Just call her Oprah Claus. »
Two teenagers had an “extraordinary” escape when their car was dragged for nearly 200yds under the wheels of an articulated lorry, police said yesterday. »
Three fishermen who ventured into the sea for fishing on November 18 and went missing, were found in an unconscious condition off Pudukuppam village this morning. »
Treatment with Viagra (sildenafil) can improve exercise capacity and functional ability in patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), a serious disease involving high pressure in the blood vessels that enter the lungs, new research suggests. »
Leon Kaipo has an aversion for exercise, especially running. »
Over 200 children, some as young as six years old, were rescued from small zari, carpet and garment units in northwest Delhi on Monday in a joint operation by the labour department and police. »
This is the time of year usually set aside for giving thanks, and Scott and Kathy Wetton of Lake Linden are doing just that. »
One in 20 students was a victim of violence or theft at school in 2003, the government said in a report that shows school crime rates were half of what they were 10 years earlier. »
NEVER underestimate the power of a sincere, humble request for help. »
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Horrendously Injured Dog Survives, Heals
23,000 Volt Hits Crane
3 y.o. Child & 2 Adults Rescued
Volunteers Dig Half Mile Long Path: Horses Rescued
Hero Saves Woman; Anonymous Donor Pays His Medical Bill
Miracle Twins Survive Rare Condition
2 Year Old Survives 18 Minutes Drowning
Toddler Survives 3 Story Hotel Window Fall
We Married 35 Years After We Split Up
After Amnesia Couple Falls In Love Again
Married 80 Years And Still In Love
Teen Hero Uses Body To Shield Kid From Bullets
Adopted son finds birth mom at his workplace
5 yo dressed as Spiderman saves baby from blaze
Homeless Hero Lifts Car to Save Girl
Man Who Reunited Woman With Dog Surfaces
Parrot Saves Girl From Choking To Death
Loving Family Rescues Abandoned Dog