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Arizona Puts The Muzzle on Live Dog Racing
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Friday ending greyhound and any other kind of dog racing in the state. "Greyhound racing has run its course...
Three Years Later, Family Finally Goes Home After Superstorm Sandy
The day Superstorm Sandy hit the coast of New Jersey, Palma and her family were standing in their home in a foot of water....
Mayor Cuts His Own Pay By 50 Percent to Balance Budget
An Ohio mayor, Tom Scarnecchia, will be giving up $34,000 a year to help reduce his city's deficit. The shortfall in Niles has risen to...
L.A. Sheriffs Offer Tattoo Removal to Inmates Who Want to Change Their Lives
Once considered permanent, tattoos are now removable through laser treatments, which is good news for those who no longer want to be associated with...
Police Make a Priority of Helping Tampa’s Homeless–and Do An Amazing Job
A relentless Florida sheriff has spent six years getting the homeless off his county’s streets — and the heartening news is, he finds them...
New York City Businesses Cutting Trash by Half in ‘Zero Waste’ Plan
Led by more than 30 corporations and the mayor’s office, New York City is making progress on its goal to reduce the city's waste...
Crops Grown on Barge Lets Folks in NYC Pick Free Food From Docks
If people can’t get to a neighborhood garden, this group promises to bring the garden to them. A project called Swale has built an “edible forrest”...
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...
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