A Bronx mother of three lost nearly everything after a devastating fire. A complete stranger saw her story and decided he had to help.
Human Interest
10-Year-Old Ukrainian Gymnast Wins Gold After Losing Leg In Russian Strike
In 2022, Oleksandra Paskal lost her leg following a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s Odesa region. She was just six years old. Following months of intense rehabilitation, she learned to walk with a prosthesis — and made a remarkable return to rhythmic gymnastics.
After a Brain Injury Erased His Career Memories, a Seattle Man Repairs and Donates Bicycles for Free
Rob P. sits in his garage scrubbing a broken shifter on an old bicycle. It’s his second hour scouring it, trying to free it from the gummed-up grease prevent…
Rats Trained to Detect Landmines Clear Over 31,700 Mines, Restore Land in Mozambique, Cambodia, and Azerbaijan, Enabling 33,000 Families to Return Home
In December 2023, APOPO, with over two decades of history in humanitarian mine action, reached an extraordinary milestone.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Declined Million-Dollar Saudi Arabia Performance Over Ethical Concerns
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic revealed he turned down a seven-figure offer to perform at the state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Off-Duty Texas Firefighter Rescues and Revives Three Children Trapped Under Capsized Boat on Fourth of July
Three children were rescued at Alvarado Park Lake on Fourth of July when the boat they were on with several adults overturned, Alvarado firefighters said.
Pakistani Activist Who Fought to End Period Tax Wins 2026 Commonwealth Youth Award
The move to abolish the 18 percent tax is a significant step in addressing menstrual injustice across Pakistan
South Carolina Thai Restaurant Owner Discovers $12,000 Hidden in Old Cabinet and Returns It to Former Owner
Sak Yiengjuntuek is being hailed as a good Samaritan after he helped return $12,000 found in a sunglasses case.