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Using Seawater for Heating, Arctic Research Center Dumps Fossil Fuels
A research center dedicated to studying Arctic marine ecology has taken a giant leap toward protecting the environment — switching from fossil fuels to...
Ringling Bros. Parades Elephants for Final Time, Retires Them 2 Years Early
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s has featured circus elephants in their show for the last time, officially retiring the animals last night and...
Chefs Turn Rescued Veggies into Soup for Cincinnati Schools, Homeless
When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. When grocery stores give you tons of cauliflower destined for the trash, you make soup to...
It’s Decided: The Famous Women On New US Currency Will Be…
Move over Andrew Jackson – one of history's most hailed abolitionists is taking over the face of the $20 dollar bill. The United States Treasury...
Judges Are Refusing to Jail People Who Can’t Pay Fines, Choosing Community Service Instead
A Texas judge is giving poor people in his court a chance to get ahead instead of facing a fate of either jail time or inescapable debt. Municipal...
6 Ways to Get Senior Discounts But Only if You Know About Them
Millions of dollars in senior discounts are missed every year in America simply because people don’t know about them or don’t ask for them. The...
Pack Your Bags: Free Admission This Week For All National Parks
If you've ever wanted to go to the Grand Canyon, this week is the time to do it. In honor of the National Park Service's...
Library Connects Homeless Patrons With Mental Health Treatment –With Great Success
People can check out a lot more than books at the San Francisco Public Library — they can find housing and mental health care,...
Obama Forgives Student Debt for 400K Permanently Disabled Americans
Nearly 400,000 Americans are about to get some debt relief on student loans they can’t afford to pay off because they’ve become permanently disabled. The...
With Tax Deadline 8 Days Away, Nonprofit Can Do Yours Online for Free
The deadline to file IRS tax returns is April 18 this year, so we wanted to let Americans know about the Free File Alliance,...
Walmart and Aspen Institute Announce $5.5 Mil Grant to Pave Career Pathways for Retail Workers
The Walmart Foundation and the Aspen Institute last week unveiled a $5.5 million grant to explore business models designed to enhance economic mobility for...
In Historic U.S. Ruling, Sikh Army Officer Can Keep Beard, Turban
A decorated army officer is now officially permitted to wear a religious beard and turban in uniform thanks to a military ruling last week.
Courtroom Judge’s Caring Speech Brings Trouble Teens to Tears (SEE IT)
A judge’s brutally honest speech caused teens in her courtroom to finally consider the consequences of their actions. Superior Court Judge Verda Colvin was lecturing...
French Restaurant Hires Exclusively Ex-Cons Who Want Culinary Training
This high-end French restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio has a knack for serving up more than just a good meal – they serve up a sense...
The Kentucky House Just Approved Free Community College Tuition Plan
Kentucky lawmakers overwhelmingly voted for a plan that would guarantee free community college or vocational training to high school graduates in the state. More than...
SeaWorld Ends Captive Breeding of Orcas at All its Parks
SeaWorld announced that it is ending its killer whale breeding program, and also for its last generation of orcas it will provide only natural...
Obama Quietly Signs Ban on Products Made by Children and Slaves
President Barack Obama signed a trade bill that went into effect in March which finally banned the importation of products and goods marketed on...
Obama Posts Video Introducing Judge He Nominated for Supreme Court
President Barack Obama announced his nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. “Judge Garland has earned bipartisan praise as one of the...
Virginia Passes Medical Marijuana Bill to Allow for Production of Oils
Virginia lawmakers unanimously passed a bill that will allow families to be able to legally buy medical marijuana for treating epileptic seizures in the...
Uh, oh…Rancher’s Wife Turns Vegan, Begins Loving Hostile Takeover (WATCH)
For the last six years, Renee King-Sonnen worked with her husband Tommy on a 96-acre beef ranch without much thought to any ethical alternatives to...
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