U.S. STORIES:
- Kaysville man who survived 7 bullets credits God, police and 2 armed citizens God placed by his side two men who were legally carrying handguns and also sent police officers to rescue him within minutes after he was shot seven times.
- Fisherman and Good Samaritan rescued from lake in Lindenhurst Emergency responders say the man is lucky Nickell responded so quickly or he could have slipped under the ice.
- Good Samaritan rescues young girls wandering street Hundreds of cars travel up and down Tiny Town Road in Clarksville every day. That was the first thing that went through the soldier's mind when he spotted the 5-year-old and 1-year-old girls.
- Good Samaritan helps stop attack on Pasco deputy A Good Samaritan intervened when a suspect escaped from a police car and started to attack a deputy early Friday.
- Good Samaritan thwarts armed robbery at Jersey City pizzeria A Good Samaritan, who saw a robbery at a Jersey City pizzeria in progress, disarmed the masked robber, who was threatening an employee with a pipe wrench Saturday morning, police reports said.
- A 'silent' hometown hero makes a difference for Staten Island Since Hurricane Sandy, he has helped in the demolition of homes ravaged by the storm, and has spent countless hours cooking meals at an Ebbitts Street space in New Dorp Beach owned by Ariana's Catering. He even organized a large fundraising event in the space, which raised about $14,000, and was split between two very needy families directly affected by the hurricane.
- Special Olympics officials recognize local deputy with ‘Unsung Hero’ award Officials with the Special Olympics recently honored a New Hanover County Sheriff’s deputy for his contributions to the organization.
- Two Air Force pilots run marathon at North Pole, raise funds for children of fallen special operators Two combat-tested Air Force pilots will run a marathon at the North Pole to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
- Brother and sister reunite after 65 years A brother and sister were reunited after 65 years apart, thanks to the online sleuthing of a 7-year-old boy.
- La Mesa youth help build wooden items for Mt. Hope Community Garden Last week, several local youth with Junior Builders Acadamey partnered with the Mt. Hope Community Garden to complete several construction projects, along with La Mesa Lumber and Project New Village, during the Woodshop Wizard's program.
- Local support helps move Angel's Closet Phil Hux remembers when Angel’s Closet really was in a closet.
- Local family’s ‘miracle’ story stresses importance of blood donation Sophie Rozen, 7, would not have survived her birth if hadn't been for a blood transfusion.
- Calif. chills, but dodges crop damage in cold snap Spokesman Paul Story of California Citrus Mutual, a growers' trade association, said so far most orange and lemon crops probably avoided significant damage despite temperatures early Sunday in the high 20s.
- Operation Blue Angel Powell is a small community in northwest Wyoming. But, it often produces new ideas, like Operation Blue Angel. It helps police, firemen, and ambulance personnel get to people who may be seriously hurt and trapped behind locked doors.
WORLD:
- Russia to let a few U.S. adoptions go on Russian children whose adoptions had already been approved by a court would be allowed to join their adoptive families in the United States and would not be affected by a ban on such adoptions that President Vladimir V. Putin signed into law last month.
- Hero loco-pilot of derailed train felicitated It was his alertness, and presence of mind that ensured that no fatalities occurred after one of the wheels of the Yeshwanthpur-Kannur train, carrying around 1,800 passengers, derailed in the Shiradi Ghat section in the early hours of January 4.
- Miracle survivor receives 'light' disability grade The young girl who survived 2011's deadly high-speed train crash will only suffer from a lesser degree of disability than expected, according to a medical appraisal of her injuries.
- Praise for modest Hawthorn hero A Hawthorn resident says he was only doing what anyone would do, following his dramatic rescue of a man who plunged off Barkers Rd Bridge into the Yarra River.
- My hero son Oliver Blum, 10, paddled for half an hour to get help for his injured dad, Daniel, on Saturday.
- Postman turns fireman to put out blaze in Stockport garage A postman has been hailed a first-class hero after he turned into a firefighter while doing his rounds.
- Penryn PCSO hailed a hero A Penryn PCSO has been heralded as a hero after saving a man’s life in the line of duty.
- Good Samaritan A huge thank you to the honest person who found my nine-year-old daughter’s iPod (lost on Boxing Day) and handed it in to Mildenhall Police Station.
- Reward awaits Good Samaritan Ms Sweet did not have time to properly thank the good samaritan but she’s hoping for another chance.
- Madam Rosetta Zizer: A true Sierra Leonean heroine US resident Unlike the past where only those who live within the country are the movers and shakers, the new millennium technology has made it possible for individuals with concerns for the country residing afar, to play leading roles and have a say so in what goes on within Sierra Leone.
- South Cambridgeshire District Council worker wins ‘Heat Hero’ award A council worked has been awarded the status of ‘Heat Hero’ by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA).
- Mother transforms Puerto Rico's violence into hope through organ donation Betancourt has formed Fundación Stefano Steenbakkers-Betancourt, which raises awareness about the importance of organ donation, and provides an award scholarship for an outstanding high school student.
- CBD shooting hero Paul De Waard returns to Melbourne The Dutch hero who came to the aid of a shooting victim in Victoria's most violent bikie rampage still calls Australia his second home.
- Meet Dubai's guardian angel for desperate expat families Stationed at Al Aweer Immigration Centre, Uma Padmanabhan attends to three to four distressed Indian families per day.
- Malians line up to give blood to war effort Hundreds of Malians lined up on Sunday to donate blood destined for their troops locked in a fierce battle against Islamist rebels occupying the northern two-thirds of the poor West African country.
- Grateful Italian discovers WWII hero's watch One man is hoping time is on his side as he seeks to return a watch that belonged to a WWII pilot whose plane went down in the mountains of Italy nearly 70 years ago.
- Georgia starts freeing prisoners under amnesty Georgia freed 190 inmates considered political prisoners by parliament on Sunday, under an amnesty that has deepened a power struggle in the former Soviet republic.
- Good Samaritans get legal protection A draft regulation in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, that could make the city the first in the country to protect the rights of Good Samaritans and send those who try to cheat them to jail, is undergoing the public opinion collection process.
- Canada pledges better water for aboriginals amid blockade threat Canada will spend C$330.8 million over the next two years to improve water systems on aboriginal lands, as the Conservative government tries to deal with growing unrest on native reservations.
FURRY FRIENDS:
- Cat lost on vacation travels 190 miles home A cat with an extraordinary sense of direction managed to find her way home after becoming separated from her owners while on vacation.
- Texas man reunited with dog who had been missing after crash A Texas man and his dog, who had been missing for almost a month were reunited after several volunteer groups transported the dog from Minnesota to Texas.
- ‘Dog who wouldn’t die’ home after surgery The ‘dog who wouldn’t die,’ who was found with pellet wounds, stuffed in a bag and left to die earlier this month, was released from a veterinary clinic in Houston on Saturday following surgical procedure that was funded by a Facebook campaign.
- Area fire departments receive oxygen masks for pets Twelve local fire departments are about to obtain another tool: special oxygen masks for dogs and cats are being donated by the makers of Invisible Fence.
- Miracle or mayhem: part 2 A small rescue was being forced by a grouchy neighbor, who threatened legal action, to relocate six foster dogs before December 31, 2012.
- Accessory Power’s donations give giant pandas Christmas treats Accessory Power’s donation of 5% of Panda Pal net profits to Pandas International Bamboo Project gave Giant Pandas Christmas treats over the holiday season.
- Paws Enterprises makes donation to the Animal Rescue League Donation made to the Kennel Sponsorship Program at the Worcester Animal Rescue League, which is a no kill shelter.
BUSINESS:
- Affinity4 helps local families with ForKids Holiday Shop Affinity4, one of the nation's leading affinity-based marketers specializing in helping charities, ministries and other nonprofit organizations raise funds, recently staffed the ForKids Holiday Shop in an all-day volunteering effort, benefitting ForKids clients on site at the Good Mojo Thrift Shop.
- Hope for Tomorrow hosts 'Cheers to Chocolate' fundraiser Hope for Tomorrow, a Child and Family Support Center announces its upcoming wine and chocolate tasting event, “Cheers to Chocolate: an Evening of Charity.” All proceeds go directly to support the mission of Hope for Tomorrow.
- TeenLife event connects teenagers to community service opportunities in New York This event helps connect more than 800+ students, parents, and teachers with 50 local non-profits in and around New York that specifically engage teen volunteers.
SPORTS:
- Here's the miracle hail mary touchdown that sent the Ravens-Broncos game to overtime Down 35-28 with no timeouts, Ravens QB Joe Flacco connected with Jacoby Jones on a 70-yard hail mary.
- Conant, Conval set for Hoops for Hope game All proceeds raised during the double-header will be donated to breast cancer awareness.
- After loss, family finding hope through hockey Hockey keeps family bond strong: Since the passing of Butch DeBlouw, a husband and a father, hockey remains to keep the DeBlouw family strong.
- 12-year-old is commentator, would-be G.M. and N.F.L. trend At 12, he has found an audience as a football savant while sharing an hour long broadcast, “The Booker Corrigan Show,” on Thursday nights on a local CBS Sports Radio station.
- Bible study leads NASCAR driver to take 'social media fast' NASCAR driver Michael McDowell announced via his Facebook and Twitter accounts on Monday that he will refrain from using social networking sites for 30 days as part of a "social media fast."
- A volunteer who tracks flight of golf balls Taga isn't trying to bring attention to herself, and she opened her mouth in surprise when told all the players know who she is, even if they don't know her name.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
- Glimmer of hope for coral reefs Corals may be more robust than commonly thought. A number of studies have found coral colonies that endure high water temperatures. Now, a team of scientists has taken a step toward identifying the genetic mechanisms that might be giving some corals a natural resilience to thermal stress.
- Cosmic 'bullets' slam Orion Nebula in dazzling photo Astronomers have unveiled a spectacular new photo of cosmic "bullets" slicing through thick gas clouds at supersonic speeds in the famed Orion nebula.
- Venus and moon shine bright in stargazers' photos The serene glow of the pre-dawn sky Thursday (Jan. 10) proved the perfect setting for two stargazers to capture dazzling images of the crescent moon and Venus.
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT:
- Space station astronaut calls for peace on Earth From high above Earth, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is broadcasting a message of peace for the people of Earth, with a little help from 200,000 Twitter fans.
- National Geographic Society: Still exploring after 125 years The National Geographic Society has allowed the likes of Jacques Cousteau and Jane Goodall to seek out more answers - and questions - about the world we live in.
- 100-year-old photos found in antique camera A local photographer got more than he bargained for when he bought an antique camera unknowingly loaded with vintage photographs of the World War I era.
LIFESTYLE:
- Harvesting hope and happiness From shopping, doing puja, distributing goodies in the neighbourhood, to even flying kites, Sankranti it is looked forward to with much excitement in the City. Despite the hustle and bustle of everyday life, people come together and celebrate it with family and friends.
- Indiana father forgives parents, wants to see son An Indiana man says he forgives his parents for allegedly abducting his son nearly 20 years ago and he's eager to be reacquainted with him.
- Feared Somali pirate retiring from pirate business "After being in piracy for eight years, I have decided to renounce and quit, and from today on I will not be involved in this gang activity," Hassan said.
- More Americans 75 and older keep working Sixty-five is the normal retirement age, but many older Americans are working much later in life and it's not just because they need the money.
- The importance of a 'stop day' We go 24/7 now, and I think it's having health consequences. I think more and more, there's a consensus that it leads to depression and anxiety.
- Why being bored at work may be a good thing Boredom on the job might actually be a boon for creativity, especially if your tedious tasks leave room for daydreaming, researchers say.
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY:
- Millions of Hindus take to the Ganges at largest festival Upwards of a million elated Hindu holy men and pilgrims took a bracing plunge in India's sacred Ganges river to wash away lifetimes of sins on Monday, in a raucous start to an ever-growing religious gathering that is already the world's largest.
- One family's open home leads to another's open hearts to the Gospel Syrian refugees continue to pour over the border into neighboring countries daily, making it difficult to find available accommodation. Tiffany said it didn't take long for her to realize that her own home, where she lives with her husband and their children, was the obvious option.
- Finding God in the flu I begin to think about the “miracles that greet us every day.” Even in this moment of blech.
- Pastor a beacon of hope during Budd Lake tragedy Pirello spent almost every waking moment from Monday to Wednesday at the church, consoling family members of the boys, as well as friends, neighbors and concerned residents. The small, white nondenominational church and its auxiliary building were also used as a warming center for first-responders.
- Solitude and peace: new abbey pods offer hotline to God The God pods – which are open to all from next month – offer solitude, peace, isolation and, most importantly, a hotline to God.
- Do you believe in angels? All I could hear from the guys behind me was “Did you see that?” “I don’t believe what I just saw.” Over and over again everyone of my compadres was questioning what they just witnessed.
- Stanford Law School launches nation's only religious liberty clinic The clinic will offer participating law students the opportunity to engage in disputes arising from a wide range of religious beliefs, practices, and customs, the school announced this week.
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