The forgotten Australian hero who saved thousands from the Nazis’
The Guardian Bruce Dowding’s war exploits were never recognised. Now in a new book his nephew says it’s time to give him the honour he deserves Ayoung Australian who joined the French Resistance, worked undercover for British intelligence, and helped to save thousands of lives in war-torn France was…
TWA pilot who ‘dodged’ 2 hijacked planes on 9/11 called unsung hero
By Susan Edelman A TWA pilot who narrowly averted collisions with hijacked planes headed to attack the World Trade Center and the US Capitol on Sept. 11, 2001, is being remembered 22 years later as an unsung hero. The little-known incidents are buried in the history of 9/11…
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Capt. Larry Taylor Awarded Medal of Honor for Daring Night-Time Rescue
Capt. Larry Taylor received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his “conspicuous gallantry, his profound concern for his fellow soldiers, and his intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty,” Lieutenant Colonel Ann Hughes said at the White House ceremony. Taylor,…
New Beginning: 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Burned From Maui Wildfires Shows Signs of Growth
By Elizabeth Weibel A 150-year-old Banyan tree in Lahaina, Hawaii, showed signs of growth after being burned during the Maui wildfires last month. The…
FDNY hero rescues kitten stuck in car engine: ‘Every life is important’
By Alex Mitchell Sometimes being NYC’s bravest isn’t about putting out big, bad, fires — it’s about rescuing cute little kitties. FDNY…
Good News Guarantee: Chicago police officer helping at-risk youth through ‘No Matter What’ foundation
By Natalie Bomke CHICAGO – A Chicago police officer is rolling up his sleeves and working with kids to grow their future. After working as a…
Metallic spheres found on Pacific floor are interstellar in origin, Harvard professor finds
ERIC LAGATTA, USA TODAY August 29, 2023 Ever since he first learned about the strange meteor falling to Earth, astrophysicist Avi Loeb has…
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