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George Floyd’s brother and children condemn violence following weekend protests

Dozens of protests and riots have taken place around the world since George Floyd died while in police custody on May 25. While many protests have been peaceful, some have become violent and turned into ...

Twin girls both have different skin colors, so teachers accuse mom of lying about them being sisters

All children are blessings unto the world – this is something any parent knows. Amanda and Michael Biggs got to experience the unparalleled joy of welcoming their twin girls back in 2006. Naturally, it was ...

67-year-old great-grandmother graduates from college with degree in sociology

The class of 2020 has had to deal with challenges that no one else before them has ever had to deal with. To say their last year was a walk in the park or one ...

Annie Glenn, widow of astronaut John Glenn, dies at 100 from COVID-19 — rest in peace

It’s often said that “behind every great man there’s a great woman.” That was certainly true of Annie Glenn, who was behind her husband throughout his historic career as a NASA astronaut and as a ...

Family forced to cancel livestream of man’s funeral after his anti-lockdown posts went viral

There’s no denying the coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives in ways no one could have predicted. Classes are now being held online, employees are suddenly allowed to work from home, face coverings are required ...

Strangers send dying boy on dream bucket list holiday before he succumbs to bone cancer

A group of generous strangers helped to send a terminally-ill schoolboy on a bucket list of his dreams so he could make a very special set of memories before he dies. As per Metro, Will ...

U.S. soldier snapped standing to attention in the pouring rain – let’s pay him tribute

When I was younger, to respect others was something that was ingrained in me by my parents. They knew the importance of showing respect in certain situations, and so I grew up with the same ...

96-year-old sews 150 masks for staff at her senior home and family members in medical field

Recently we have seen an uptick in the number of people who have stepped up and lent a hand to others in their communities. Whether it be a Boy Scout helping healthcare workers or restaurant ...

Thousands attend church for Palm Sunday services despite stay-at-home orders for coronavirus

Coronavirus means that the vast majority of us are having to make changes to our daily lives. Call it a sacrifice of normality for the greater good. All across the U.S. people are being warned ...

Leonardo DiCaprio sets up $15 million fund to help feed needy Americans during COVID-19 crisis

In these unprecedented times our focus has shifted to staying indoors and keeping ourselves safe during this global pandemic. For those of us lucky enough to be able to work from home and have enough ...