Skydiving is bound to be an incredible experience, but for these 217 adrenaline junkies, their most recent dive wasn’t just an incredible experience — it was also a world-record-breaking event. According to Caters News, the skydivers hoped to break the world record for “the largest ever group to complete two and three different formations while [...]
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Because of a mistaken text message, Jamal has a new holiday tradition—and a new friendship that lasted way beyond the time it took 400,000 retweets to melt the internet.
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When Jovanna Calzadillas suffered a head wound during the Las Vegas shooting, the doctors advised that she be taken off of life support. Then, her husband had a dream about her.
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For 65 days, volunteers scoured the Arizona desert for any sign of Ily the dog, and while some people thought the worst, the team finally found her – and her reunion with her owner was an emotional one.
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This heroic pup sustained a nasty rattlesnake bite to the muzzle, but he did it all to protect his beloved human from danger.
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Dogs are notoriously scared of the bright, noisy fireworks that ignite American skies every Fourth of July – and shelter pups have no one to soothe them. Thankfully, the canines at this animal shelter in Phoenix, Arizona felt like they had a caring family on this year’s Independence Day. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control […]
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One concerned father is hoping that his innovation can help save children all over the world from a very simple danger. With a plethora of pools being opened up in people’s backyards for the summer, Lee Kambar of Phoenix, Arizona has designed a drone that could act as an extra set of eyes to prevent […]
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Though the homeless man was also given money for his Yuletide mission, he said that the best part of the experience was giving to others.
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Immediately after rejecting the acquisition of an Arizona coal mine, the Navajo Council announced their new dedication to renewable energy.
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A compassionate cop managed to stop a suicidal man from jumping off of a bridge in Arizona after he offered to give the man a hug.
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This town has been nominated as one of the nicest places in America – and its compassionate spirit is best exemplified by their local “grandfather”.
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This 30-year-old father was finally given the perfect job offer after he took to the streets with his resumés in hand earlier this month.
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Not only does the new agricultural system help fruit and vegetables to thrive in arid regions, it could also improve the health of farmers.
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When this text message was sent to the wrong number, it reached the right kind of stranger who was willing to help a family in need.
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After a special needs teen had his adaptive bike stolen from his backyard in Mesa, AZ, the community turned a “bitter” experience into a heartwarming one.
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Even though the little boy didn’t actually manage to call McDonald's, the Mesa Police Department was more than happy to deliver—both the food and a lesson.
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The strange disappearance—and immediate reappearance—of a beloved 1-ton boulder in Arizona has been chalked up as a wonderful example of everyday magic.
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Not only did the crew reschedule the family's visit with a complimentary tour and special needs accommodations, the conductor gave the boy a special watch.
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It has been several years since Jamal Hinton was invited to a woman's Thanksgiving dinner—and they have been fast friends ever since.
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Dr. Mohab Ibrahim tested green LED light exposure therapy on clients with chronic migraines and patient symptoms were reduced by an average of 60%.
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In terms of BFFs – “best friends forever” – there may be no more perfect real life examples than Kelvin and Alfonso. Their lives growing up in Mozambique were nearly identical, two young kids with parents who died of AIDS, then orphans supporting each other through the hardships of having no family. RELATED: Woman Tracks Down […]
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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 in Arizona,” said Governor Ducey. “It’s heartening that these beautiful greyhounds will soon be off the track and in loving homes. For any families looking to adopt a new canine […]
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There have been 50 uranium mines in the Native American territory spilling harmful radiation into the air for long enough.
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Thanksgiving day has more home fires than any other day, most of which are caused by cooking – that's why these teens invented the Fire Mitt.
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Deaths by suicide among an Apache tribe in Arizona dropped by nearly 40 percent between 2006 and 2012 compared to the previous six-year period. The substantial reduction came after White Mountain tribal leaders became proactive in passing legislation to develop a surveillance system and intensive prevention program, which tracks and triages those with suicide attempts […]
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This adorably grouchy pup has finally found a home after winning hearts on the internet in his role as “Grumpy Dog”. Sheldon was brought into an Arizona animal shelter a few days before Christmas, but, with such a scrooge-y looking mug, there weren’t any potential adopters interested in bringing him home. Heather Haltmeyer, a volunteer at the Maricopa County […]
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Every driver has seen a panhandler asking for donations from the window of a car – but not many have been offered money by a panhandler instead. That’s why Tim stood on a street corner in Phoenix, Arizona dressed in dirty clothes and holding a sign reading: “It’s better to give than to receive”. An award-winning TV […]
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This good Samaritan is a prime example of Biblical kindness. David Lee Witherspoon Jr. was leaving his volunteer shift at a food pantry in Phoenix, Arizona when he was shocked to see a man crawling across the road on all fours. The volunteer immediately stopped his car and walked over to the man to ask […]
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Over the course of the last four years, Natalie Reilly has written more than 20,000 love letters to firefighters and police officers.
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Former NFL player Marquette King is being praised for helping heal a wounded community, after his tweet galvanized volunteers to clean up Phoenix following protests.
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In a major boon to a persecuted species, 20 cross-fostered Mexican wolf pups have been successfully introduced into wild wolf packs in Arizona and New Mexico.
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What if there was a way of pulling vapor from the atmosphere and bringing it through faucets as clean, drinkable water? Harnessing the power of the sun, Zero Mass Water’s Source hydropanels do just that. Through a grant provided by the Unreasonable Group and Barclays Bank, an initial demonstration project is bringing this pioneering air-to-water […]
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H&R Block and Nextdoor announced this week that they have chosen 10 community projects to fund, specifically designed to build more resilient communities, reduce social isolation, and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods. In January 2020, the two companies launched a nationwide search calling on neighbors to submit projects that would revitalize or create […]
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Parents whose babies are being treated in the always-scary neonatal intensive care unit at this hospital get a message of hope every day. Every time parents or nurses pass down the hallway, they get to visualize a positive future for the tiny patients. The Mesa, Arizona hospital, Banner Children’s at Desert, created a ‘Wall of […]
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When 95-Year-old WWII veteran Johnnie Dimas lost his full-time caregiver and wife of 67 years, there didn’t seem to be many options, other than to move out of his house and into a nursing home. But, he and his late wife had always vowed that they would never go into a home—so his grandson Roger […]
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Planning a safe wedding for a young mom who’s battling an intense form of cancer would always be tough—but this oncology ward in Arizona did it during a pandemic. As nurses at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale recently admired 22-year-old cancer patient Samantha Preston’s engagement ring, an incredible idea suddenly grabbed everyone’s attention. Preston’s […]
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Around the world, individuals have found all kinds of innovative ways to support each other during the coronavirus pandemic—but so have governments. In Arizona, the city of Phoenix has managed to save dozens of farms and restaurants, while also getting free meals to those who need it most. Between July and December in 2020, the […]
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An Arizona woman was determined to save her neighbors from a house fire—and the rescue was caught on the family’s doorbell camera. When Carolyn Palisch saw smoke floating past her window early in the morning on New Year’s Day, she knew she needed to check on the Salgados family of six living next door. The […]
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For the second day in a row, on Monday the Navajo Nation reported no new COVID-19 cases or deaths. Tribal health officials say over 191,000 vaccine doses have already been distributed among the community—with more than 87 percent of people already receiving their first-round dose. Tribal President Jonathan Nez said in a statement, “Once again, […]
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This is the heartwarming moment a group of police officers surprises a boy with a little tractor after thieves stole his favorite toy. 4-year-old Gerald Philbrook was delighted when big-hearted cops gave him a brand new, replica John Deere. Police swung into action after Patrol Sergeant Andrew Brooks read Gerald’s dad’s Facebook post explaining how […]
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While looking for ways to make homes and offices more efficient, building managers have realized that something as seemingly insignificant as the water droplets from the underside of air conditioning units have the potential to quench the thirst of thousands. While the drips don’t seem like much, they really add up. Microsoft reports that their […]
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While black holes and toddlers don’t seem to have much in common, they are remarkably similar in one aspect: Both are messy eaters, generating ample evidence that a meal has taken place. But whereas one might leave behind droppings of pasta or splatters of yogurt, the other creates an aftermath of mind-boggling proportions. When a […]
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A bride had the ‘slowest walk down the aisle in history’ as she made her pet tortoise the ring bearer at her wedding. Vets Ericka and Jay Johnson first met while doing a wild tortoise survey 20 years ago, so felt it was only right for their beloved Sulcata tortoise, Tom Shelleck, to be part […]
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“If you have something, you have to share it with other people,” said Jaswiendre Singh, owner of a Phoenix gas station. Imagine the times we’re living through that seeing $5.19 per gallon at the gas station is a bargain. Nevertheless there’s at least one person bucking the trend of rising prices—a Sikh man in Phoenix […]
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When an Arizona mom lost her hair during a third brain-cancer battle, a shaggy-maned son stepped up, shears in hand, to offer a solution. Growing golden luscious locks out past shoulder length, he chopped it all off to provide a stylish hair piece for his mom. Melanie Shaha doesn’t mind being sick, but she does […]
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When an Apache man moved to a new town and found it needed a skatepark, he and the tribe petitioned skating legend Tony Hawk to hook up the Apache youth with professional facilities. A lot of preconceptions exist about Native Americans, but even the most attentive student of history might not realize that skateboarding is […]
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A video of a recent Cuban immigrant celebrating his first paycheck as a UPS driver has gone viral in celebration of his accomplishment, and of the American dream at large. Yoel Diaz kissed the perforated paper in an Instagram video shot by his wife, Marissa Diaz, who has been documenting some of Yoel’s experiences since […]
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For 3 years, paleontologists working in Petrified Forest National Park have been unearthing the remains of perhaps the oldest known amphibian. It’s not a frog, nor a salamander, but the early-Triassic version of what today are called Caecilians: a family of legless, salamander-adjacent, burrowing critters. The fossils extend the record of this small, burrowing amphibian […]
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A mother in Arizona woke to find she was trapped in the second story of her apartment home as it quickly engulfed in flames. Claudia Jimenez opened the window and called out to anyone who could hear, needing somehow to find a way to escape while the front door was blocked by the fire. The […]
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1 million acres of public land to the north, south, and northeast, of Grand Canyon National Park have officially been turned into a national monument after lobbying efforts by Arizona tribal nations. In English, it is to be called Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, based on the translations of the proposed name […]
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