Hundreds of Thousands of Drivers Just Won a Victory
California lawmakers have struck a groundbreaking deal with Uber and Lyft that creates a pathway for app-based drivers to unionize, marking a historic victory for hundreds of thousands of gig workers who have long been classified as independent contractors without collective bargaining rights. Governor Gavin Newsom called it an “historic agreement between workers and business […]
Three Brothers Just Shattered a World Record
Three Scottish brothers from Edinburgh just rewrote the record books by completing the fastest unsupported row across the entire Pacific Ocean, covering over 9,000 miles in an incredible 139 days. Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean endured seasickness, violent storms, and a terrifying moment when Lachlan was swept overboard, yet they never stopped rowing toward their […]
The Tech Fairy Is Real, And He Has Helped So Many Families
At 79 years old, Craig Clark may jokingly call himself “the oldest computer technician in America,” but to the hundreds of families he’s helped, he’s simply known as the Tech Fairy who grants digital wishes to those who need them most. What started eight years ago as a simple idea to refurbish old laptops that […]
The Most Important Phone Call This Dad Will Ever Receive
For more than 200 days, 11-year-old Ava Cooper called a hospital room at Cleveland Clinic Children’s her home, waiting for the call that would change her life forever. Born with multiple heart defects and having endured four open-heart surgeries by age five, Ava’s only chance for survival was a heart transplant after a simple sinus […]
The State Fair Magic That Turned Into Summer Romance
At the Minnesota State Fair, where the smell of funnel cakes mingles with the sounds of carnival rides, something even sweeter has been happening for decades as young people working the 4-H programs find their future spouses among the barns and exhibition halls. Marie Zimmerman still laughs about how her husband Nate beat her at […]
This Math Class Will Make You Believe in Surprise Romance
It was supposed to be just another ordinary Tuesday afternoon in a South African classroom when something extraordinary happened that turned a routine lesson into a moment of pure magic. Ms. Nqobile was teaching her usual class when her partner unexpectedly walked through the door carrying flowers and a cake, transforming the classroom atmosphere from […]
The Simple Solution to Homelessness That’s Too Good to Believe
When Laura Burns faced eviction from her flat in Didcot because her landlord was selling, she was trapped between energy debts and removal costs that left her $750 short of securing new housing for herself and her young son. In desperation, she reached out to Greater Change, a charity that does something most people consider […]
89-Year-Old Just Became the Oldest World Champion
At 89 years old, Mike Gibbons from North Yorkshire just returned from Germany with four gold medals from the World Transplant Games, making him the oldest competitor to ever participate in the international event. Mike dominated the squash courts and the track, winning gold in the 5K, 500m, and 1500m races, though he had to […]
Teacher Adopts Her Two Students
Chelsea Haley was just 22 years old and teaching her first year in a low-income Louisiana school when she met Jerome, a 12-year-old fourth-grader whose behavioral issues and academic struggles were so challenging they nearly made her quit teaching altogether. Instead of giving up, Chelsea decided to look deeper and discovered that Jerome’s difficulties stemmed […]
This NBA Legend Just Stood Up For a Waitress
Shaquille O’Neal was enjoying a meal at a Beverly Hills restaurant when he witnessed something that made his blood boil and ultimately revealed the heart of a true champion. A customer was berating a young waitress over a sandwich mistake, yelling at her so harshly that other diners couldn’t help but stare at the uncomfortable […]