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Kirk Douglas turns 103 – begs son Michael not to throw him a big party

It’s fair to say Kirk Douglas has seen a lot of birthdays come and go. At the age of 103 – it’s actually his birthday today, December 9 – he’s been celebrated more than most ...

Beer is officially a health food: research says beers are ‘very, very healthy’ and full of probiotics

Good news, everyone: beer is healthy! Yes, we’ve heard stories of how miraculous beer can be. It’s the secret to long life and losing weight, it’s a life-saving medicine and the perfect painkiller, it makes ...

Dying grandfather’s only wish is to have one last beer with his family

Many men can fondly remember the first beer they shared with their dad. But for one family, it was the last beer that really counted. It’s a question we’ve all pondered at some point: how ...

Gary Sinise announces more help for courageous canines serving on the front line

Actor Gary Sinise recently celebrated a landmark moment: a quarter of a century helping soldiers, veterans, first responders, and their families. Now the Gary Sinise Foundation has launched a new venture helping those military and ...

9-year-old boy is on a mission to buy 100 sleeping bags for the homeless people in his city

Homelessness is a crisis in many communities, and it takes kindhearted people to reach out and offer help. Simple food and supply donations from neighbors can make a huge difference for people as they try ...

Universal Studios guest denied entry because his shirt said ‘retired police officer’

He switched shirts, but was told he'd have to put the "retired police officer" shirt in his car.

Police officer was watching YouTube when he crashed into back of car

In April, a Gwinnett County Police officer slammed into the back of a car causing a four-car chain reaction on a Georgia highway during the evening rush hour. Officer Todd Ramsey, a 22-year veteran, was ...

Grandmother finds out she won the lottery moments after finding out she beat breast cancer

“It’s always darkest just before the dawn,” the old expression goes. It’s true: sometimes we go through our worst ordeals right before something amazing happens. That’s never been more true than it is for one ...

WWII pilot and retired colonel celebrates 100th birthday – let’s hear it for him

People who walk by him in the street might not know it, but Jack Koser is a true hero. Way back in 1940, Jack enlisted in the Army Air Corps, going on to fly 23 ...

Boss surprises employee by paying off his mortgage, allowing him to retire early

Albert Brigas, a Vietnam veteran, had talked about retiring in 2020 for over a year.