Life Savings of an Entire Small Town Recovered from the Depths of Crypto-Scam, Thanks to FBI
nnA Wichita courtroom rang out with sobs and cheers when over two dozen people learned that their life savings had been recovered after being lost by a local bank.nnOver $8 million in children’s university funds, retirement accounts, funds for eldercare, and bequeathments to children and grandchildren were returned after the FBI located and seized a […]
“Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic.” – Jack Layton
Quote of the Day: “Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic.” – Jack LaytonnnPhoto by: Jonny Gios for Unsplash+nnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org […]
Good News in History, November 7
Happy Birthday to Joni Mitchell who turns 80 today. The Canadian singer-songwriter and painter is one of the most influential female musicians of the late 20th century. Her many hit songs include ”Both Sides Now,” “Chelsea Morning,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” “A Case of You,” “River,” “California,” and “Free Man in Paris”—all recorded before she was […]
Pioneering Nonprofit Treats the Remnants of Grief with Somatic Healing Techniques
nnWhat we English speakers refer to as grief is actually a complex web of not only emotional, but also physical states.nnA newly established non-profit founded last fall is pursuing a mission to support individuals navigating grief and burnout through community support and somatic-based practices, instructing them how to grow through grief taking direct control over […]
Black-Footed Ferret Cloned to Add Diversity Just Gave Birth to Two New Kits Helping Save Species
nnIn Front Royal, a black-footed ferret named Antonia has just given birth to two healthy kits.nnAntonia was cloned from the DNA of a ferret taken into captivity in Wyoming. Her name was Willa and she died in the 1980s, but through her DNA, one of the most endangered North American mammals will have a new […]
Sunken Class Ring Returned to Canadian Man Who Lost it in 1977 off Barbados Coast
nnWhen a Canadian professor lost his class ring while splashing around in Barbados with his son, finding a needle in a haystack must have seemed like a breeze by comparison.nnYet miraculously, after 47 years of tumbling about in the surf, sand, and shells, the man celebrated his 83rd birthday by slipping on his MacMaster Alumni […]
Grove of 100 Giant Trees Discovered in 2019 Are Tallest in the Amazon–and Now Protected by State Park
nnFrom the depths of the Brazilian Amazon comes the incredible news that a massive new protected area, guarding the tallest and most valuable trees in the great rainforest, has been established in the state of Pará.nnEstablished by Pará’s governor Helder Barbalho on September 28th during New York Climate Week, Giant Trees of the Amazon State […]
“We are bound together by the most powerful of all ties — our fervent love for freedom and independence, which knows no homeland but the human heart.” – Gerald Ford
Quote of the Day: “We are bound together by the most powerful of all ties — our fervent love for freedom and independence, which knows no homeland but the human heart.” – Gerald FordnnPhoto by: Silas BaischnnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark […]
Good News in History, November 6
807 years ago today, the Charter of the Forest was signed in England by King Henry III. This law document is sometimes described as the sister of the Magna Carta, and granted rights of free men to use the forests of England once reserved for King William I and his descendants. Many today learn from […]
Couple Takes a Chance on ‘Mouthy’ Dog Overlooked in Shelter—Have Zero Regrets
nnIn central Pennsylvania, a couple are the happy new owners of a dog that was seriously in need of a loving, calm, disciplined home after spending a year at a shelter.nnThis pit bull/rottweiler mix named Jax is a cheery enough fellow, but such a long time in a shelter, coupled with poor training during his […]