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Mom shuts people down with message after she’s shamed for ‘small’ engagement ring
There is a seemingly endless supply of options for wedding rings. Everyone can pick the one that perfectly fits their life, aesthetic preferences, and love story. But that doesn’t stop other people from judging or misinterpreting our choices. One woman, Rachel Pederson, took to social media after years of people making unwelcome comments about the...
Kate Miano
12.05.22
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Olympic rivals melt hearts worldwide by agreeing to share the gold in rare and heartwarming tie
“History, my friend.” This is how Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim described the circumstance to his fellow Olympian Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi. Their competition in the men’s high jump event was punctuated with a dramatic finish and their story shall be told on how sportsmanship looks like. Officials and athletes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics had to make...
Elijah Chan
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Woman stolen by babysitter as a toddler finally reunites with family 50 years later
Fifty years went by without any leads as to where Alta Apantenco’s kidnapped 21-month-old daughter Melissa was. Melissa was left with a babysitter who never returned the child, then disappeared. Her case is one of the oldest missing persons in our country’s history. But it wasn’t law enforcement who reunited the family, it was the...
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Single man who fostered 30 kids over 20 years adopts 5 siblings so they can stay together
A single dad who has fostered 30 kids over 20 years has come out of retirement to adopt five siblings so they can stay – and grow – together. He says that keeping them together and bringing them into his life has brought a new level of energy to his home. It was the right...
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Teacher & mom of three caring for sick daughter starts to cry when rent covered for entire year
Eastern Idaho is extra fortunate this year because it has a local Secret Santa generously giving away $1 million to deserving people in the area. Members of the Eastern Idaho News Team are the hard-working elves helping this Secret Santa distribute his extraordinary gift. One of the recipients is sixth-grade teacher Jen. She has two...
Maria Pangilinan
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Cop is going to arrest mom for stealing food but then notices the starving kids behind her
Parents will do anything just to make sure their kids have healthy and happy lives. They’ll go above and beyond to make that possible. The pandemic and increasing inflation are making things harder for most families. Theresa West is like most parents. She wants to give the best possible lives to her three adopted kids....
Rozzette Cabrera
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Cop gets dubbed the “Baby Whisperer” after saving 5 babies’ lives in the past 5 years
It isn’t easy being a police officer. There is always something unexpected happening, and cops need to rise to the occasion and for all these times. Sergeant Jon-Erik Negron knew that in his duty, he would always need to give his all every single time. Whether it was helping someone find valuables or trying to...
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Man fulfills little girl’s wishes after finding her Christmas list on a balloon
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Veteran spends thousands paying off families’ overdue bills so their utilities aren’t shut off
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Cop stops man walking in scorching heat & tracks him down hrs later with answer to his problems
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Boy that grew up homeless walks into room & finds out he’s getting his own bed for first time ever
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Football player wins hearts when he passes homecoming crown to deserving classmate
Just recently, at Merritt Island High School in Florida, everyone’s eyes welled up after the crowing of the homecoming king and queen. You see, student James Verpaele played his last football home game and, only a while later, he was crowned homecoming king. However, he did not keep the crown and sash for himself. He...
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Couple cancels wedding and uses catering deposit to feed 200 people in need on Thanksgiving
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Teen saves up money for 2 yrs to buy struggling wheelchair-bound friend an upgraded wheelchair
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Teacher sits on Santa’s lap without a clue that it’s her soldier son
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Mom gets the best Christmas gift when her sneaky Marine son walks into the room
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Veterans reunite after 75 years and their emotional reunion is leaving viewers teary-eyed
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Young mom places twins for adoption and they reunite on her 80th birthday
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Man reunites with baby brother 80 years after he was taken from his arms and put up for adoption
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Here’s how to protect yourself from purse thieves while out shopping
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Carpenter hides skeleton inside home during renovation for future homeowners to find
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Police are called on boy selling ‘Ice Cold Beer’ but his clever sign has them chuckling
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Guy tries to impress woman with a luxury car until she swiftly turns the tables on his efforts
Sometimes when people see really nice things they don’t entirely know how to act. Take luxury cars, for example. Even those of us who don’t really care about cars tend to stare when something impressive goes by. And sometimes, men go to embarrassing lengths to impress women. Recently, a video emerged of a guy in...
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