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100-year-old veteran officially gets college diploma 58 years after graduation
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"Please don't die, I will be back": 9-year-old's heroic act saves parents after Oklahoma tornado
They were headed to Dickson, Oklahoma, to seek shelter, when a tornado suddenly picked up their truck and tossed it.
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K-9 helps find missing 4-year-old with special needs
Officers responded to an apartment complex because they were told about a missing 4-year-old girl with special needs. GPD K-9 steps in to help find her.
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'To my friend Tyler' | Beyoncé sends 2-year-old boy from the Philippines special gift following viral TikTok
Bea Fabregas posted a video of her 2-year-old son, Tyler, saying he and Beyoncé were friends. The video has received nearly 29 million views on TikTok.
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Retired Arkansas truck driver starts nonprofit that helps the formerly incarcerated get jobs
Jerry L. Cox started JLC Second Chance Trucking to help convicted felons find a place in the trucking industry.
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Lexington woman swims 27 miles for blood cancer research
Kimberly Reen swam her last mile Sunday afternoon in her 10-week Visionary of the Year campaign.
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East Texas student gets accepted into Princeton University
The school said Lennie Kiguru's acceptance to Princeton University is a culmination of years of hard work and perseverance.
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Georgia woman celebrates 96th birthday with childhood best friends
The eight women, the oldest of whom is about to be 99, have a friendship that's spanned eight decades.
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Residents celebrate postal carrier on his last route
The Eau Claire postman Randy Marshall was celebrated with well wishes and balloons adoring the mailboxes on his route.
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HeartThreads | Heroes jumping into action
Many lives have been saved by those who are willing to step in quickly and help. These are some heartwarming stories highlighting those heroes of all ages.
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Puppy love: HPD K9 helps rescue puppy found tied up in the woods and left to die
A lucky little puppy has a new lease (or leash?) on life thanks to a Houston Police Department K9 team.
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Here's a 106-year-old DC woman's secret to living a long life
Virginia Johnson has a simple secret to her longevity.
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