Driuni Jakani aims to transform his rural community in southern Sudan from postwar devastation to economic growth and prosperity. He's…
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'Girl Talk' youth program counters school bullying with mentoring
As a teen Haley Kilpatrick felt the sting of school bullying herself. She started the youth program 'Girl Talk' to…
World's Youngest Yoga Teacher, Hailed as a Miracle
At just six, Shruti Pandey is the youngest yoga trainer in the world. The bendy youngster has been teaching adults…
Ten-year-old discovers supernova
A 10-year-old Canadian girl has won herself a little star power for discovering a supernova. Kathryn Aurora Gray of Fredericton…
Pitt, Jolie Donate $2 Million to African Wildlife Refuge
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are donating $2 million to the Namibian sanctuary where they spent Christmas with their kids.…
"They love us so much and everyone is so happy"
The family of Britney Gengel, an American college student who died during January's massive earthquake in Haiti, road-tripped to Miami…
Father's iPad app lets son 'speak'
Victor Pauca will have plenty of presents to unwrap for Christmas, but the five-year-old US boy has already received the…
9-Year-Old Becomes Youngest US Chess Master
A 9-year-old California boy has become the youngest American to earn the title of "national master" in chess. Samuel Sevian…
Facebook's Zuckerberg To Give Away Half His Fortune
Mark Zuckerberg and 17 other wealthy Americans promise to give away billions, in life or death. Just in time for…
Cambodian man clears land mines he set decades ago
Maneuvering slowly through grassy Cambodian terrain, a caravan of 20 men and women is on a search-and-rescue mission. Dressed in…