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Mom adopts “white baby boy” from foster care, but people think she’s stolen him

When Keia Jones-Baldwin and Richardo Baldwin fell in love with each other, they knew from early on that they wanted to grow their family by having a baby. Keia already had one biological daughter, 16-year-old ...

Alex Trebek holds back tears after reading ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant’s surprise answer

Legendary Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has been fighting a tough battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past few months. Defying the low survival rates, he’s been hanging tough, continuing to host the show ...

Preschooler tells mom he has a twin at school – she cries when she sees a photo of the two of them

It’s been so many years now that I’ve forgotten what it feels like to be a child. In fact, I’d actually love to know what goes on in the head of a little one nowadays. ...

New bill proposes longer school day to align with parents’ work schedule

In recent years, some school districts around the country have advocated for and even enacted a later start time for schools. With an average start time of 7:59 a.m. for public high schools, research has ...

Teen ‘Jeopardy!’ champion donates $10,000 to cancer research in honor of Alex Trebek

Jeopardy! fans around the world were heartbroken by Alex Trebek’s announcement in March that he was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, a disease with a frighteningly low survival rate. In the months since, Trebek ...

Boy told school authorities about being bullied and was punched to death just days later

Despite being condemned by the masses, and indeed despised by anyone with half a brain, it’s a sad truth that bullying still exists in virtually all walks of life. Whether it be kids at school ...

Teen saves money from part-time job for two years to buy his friend a new wheelchair

High school can be a difficult time for many. Teens don’t always get along well with their peers — we often hear news stories about bullying and students struggling to fit in. But sometimes, we ...

Mom makes skateboarding dreams come true for son with cerebral palsy

It can be difficult raising a child who has a disability. Any parent wants to give their kid every opportunity possible, allowing them to pursue their greatest dreams, but sometimes physical limitations stand in the ...

Texas man spots a cloud that looks like an angel

How many times have you looked up at the sky and seen a familiar shape? Maybe the clouds resembled the ocean or perhaps they looked like a dog. If you have some really good imagination you can ...

Bullied 13-year-old boy takes his own life – school did nothing to help him, says parents

Unfortunately, too many children go to school every day and suffer at the hands of bullies. We all know that bullies are deeply unhappy people who want to make those around them just as unhappy ...