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Missing 10-year-old girl survives night alone in the wildernessA girl spent 25 hours in the Cascade Mountains alone. She knew to stay close to the river, which ultimately helped her to be found.
71-year-old retired handyman wins record $486 million jackpotThe 71-year-old handyman had recently retired before he won big in New York this week.
Service dog receives surprise college diplomaThe dog accompanied his owner to every class at Seton Hall University.
7th grader finds way to save honeybee populationsA 13-year-old says her love for honey inspired her to better understand the global decline of the honeybee population.
8th grader walks 6 miles to graduation, rewarded with college tuitionHarris-Stowe State University's president was inspired by an eighth grader's dedication to attend his promotion ceremony.
Customer stops bank robbery with 'words of wisdom' for suspectEduardo Plasencia reportedly handed a teller a note that said he had a gun and was robbing the bank.
Hendriks makes emotional return to White Sox after battle with cancerLiam Hendriks was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in December. He's now back pitching for the team, cancer-free.
Boston Celtics co-owner surprises UMass graduates with $1,000 eachRobert Hale is listed among the richest people in the world, with a reported net worth of $5 billion.
Life after the WNBA: Hall of Famer is using tea to make changeWNBA star Tamika Catchings took over a tea shop in Indianapolis in 2017, and she's been working to revitalize the area around the shop ever since.
Liberating Lolita: Timeline uncertain for whale to be set freeLolita — also known at Tokitae, or Toki for short — has been held in captivity for more than 50 years.
Man travels across the country by bike with catAfter traveling through 34 states and going 15,000 miles, Caleb Werntz and his cat Marilyn are ready for a new home.
12-year-old graduates from college with 5 degreesClovis Hung plans to continue his studies as he explores several career paths, including piloting, medicine and aerospace.
How art is helping homeless youth find their wayTeachers at Project Create aim to give youth a space to explore their talents, while simultaneously providing art therapy.
102-year-old Ohio woman proves age is just a number after strokeOne of Helen Brown's doctors who treated her after she had a stroke says "age is just a number" and that "every patient deserves the best care."
Man attempts marathon in robotic walking deviceAdam Gorlitsky was on pace to shatter the world record for the fastest marathon in a robotic walking device. He still managed to finish the race.
Donated furniture is helping break the cycle of homelessnessFurnishHope D.C. is a nonprofit that takes people's unwanted furniture and gives it to those in need to make their new, stable housing feel like home.
Man uses lottery winnings to support schools in his native countrySouleymane Sana runs a nonprofit organization that helps students in Mali. He plans to use his winnings to help build classrooms there.
Teacher retires on her 95th birthday after teaching for 75 years“I never say a child can’t learn. I find out how they learn. I don’t give up,” Grace Adkins said.
| Simplemost and Bridget Sharkey
Humans have been kissing each other for 4,500 years, scientists findScientists previously believed kissing originated in South Asia 3,500 years ago, but writings suggest the practice dates back even further.
Woman reunited with ring she flushed down toilet 13 years agoAfter workers at a wastewater facility found the ring, lots of people claimed it was theirs. A little sleuthing confirmed it belonged to Mary Strand.
Pennsylvania golf pro survives major car crash, makes PGA ChampionshipFour years after surviving a major car crash that required nearly two years of rehab, a golf instructor will compete against the best in the world.
18-year-old Ohioan goes from dishwasher to restaurant ownerAn 18-year-old from Dover, Ohio, used her college funds to invest in her future, but in a different way than most her age would.
Original Ariel praises Halle Bailey's new 'Little Mermaid'Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in Disney's animated movie, offered her support for Halle Bailey at the live reboot's L.A. premiere.
Joe Burrow helped pay mental health care bills for about 20 familiesOne of the first contributions by the Joe Burrow Foundation was made to about 20 families at risk of losing mental health services.
Chef cooks for 100 hours straight, likely breaking world recordA Nigerian chef cooked for over four days straight as she looked to inspire future chefs.
Twins walking across America to raise foster care awarenessTwin brothers Davon and Tavon Woods are walking 20 miles in every U.S. state to generate support for children growing up in the system.
Woman in labor walks across graduation stage, gets degreeKelsey Hudie received her associate degree in education from Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan.
Man ties record with 26th climb of Mount EverestMount Everest has an elevation of 29,032 feet above sea level. Since 1998, Pasang Dawa has stood at that elevation 26 times.
Formerly homeless woman wins $5 million in lotteryLucia Forseth was homeless just six years ago. Now, she's a multimillionaire.
World's oldest dog is celebrating his 31st birthdayThe birthday boy and his guests will feast on a selection of meat and fish!
