Good News Stories

Finland To Offer New Fathers The Same Paid Leave As Mothers

February 06, 2020 / 10,645 views

Finland's government has announced that new fathers will be given the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers, nearly doubling paternity leave.

Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win By Paying All Adoption Fees At Local Shelter

February 04, 2020 / 14,091 views

Derrick Nnadi of the Kansas City Chiefs is is helping homeless dogs find new homes in the wake of his Super Bowl win.

Woman With Only 12 Followers Shares Final Chemo Tweet, Becomes Twitter Star Overnight

February 03, 2020 / 16,105 views

A mother of two from the UK recently posted a video from her final chemo session to Twitter and said 'I don't tweet often, I only have 12 followers, but today was my final chemo session and I want to tell everyone (well 12 people at least!)'

The FDA Has Approved The First Peanut Allergy Drug

February 03, 2020 / 12,638 views

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat potentially life-threatening allergic reactions to peanuts.

One Man Is Hosting 15 Super Bowl Parties For The Homeless

February 02, 2020 / 12,197 views

Three years ago, Meir Kalmanson threw a Super Bowl watch party for the homeless. This year, he's hosting 15 parties across the US.

Baby Diagnosed With Inoperable Brain Cancer Is Now Cancer-Free

February 01, 2020 / 13,195 views

Baby Lily drew a crowd of caregivers as she rang the end-of-treatment bell after 5 months of chemo for a tumor on her brain stem.

Woman Is Reunited With Her Lost Dog After Seeing Her On A Beer Can

January 31, 2020 / 18,565 views

A woman in Minnesota has been reunited with her lost dog after she saw a photo of the pup on a beer can.

Teacher Is Moved To Tears By Students Pooling Money To Replace His Stolen Shoes

January 31, 2020 / 13,829 views

Two weeks ago, Logan Fontenelle Middle School teacher Trey Payne's basketball shoes were stolen from his classroom.

Minnesota Will Pay Homeowners To Replace Lawns With Bee-Friendly Wildflowers And Clover

January 30, 2020 / 21,322 views

Minnesota homeowners can benefit financially if they start letting their grass go to the bees.

Seth MacFarlane Donates $1M To Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital

January 29, 2020 / 13,625 views

Seth MacFarlane has donated one million dollars to the Irwin family's Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital to help with the facility's relief and treatment efforts.

A Mother And Her 3 Children Survive 34 Days In Colombian Jungle After Getting Lost On Vacation

January 28, 2020 / 19,117 views

A mother and her three children survived 34 days in the Colombian jungle by living off of wild fruits and berries after they got lost while on vacation.

In 2019, More Americans Went To The Library Than To The Movies

January 27, 2020 / 15,321 views

According to a recent poll, visiting the library remains the most common cultural activity Americans engage in, by far.

Man Uses Coffee To Rescue Three Frozen, Abandoned Kittens

January 26, 2020 / 20,729 views

A man in Alberta rescued three kittens that were frozen into the ice. Kendall Diwisch says he was doing the rounds near one of his wells near Drayton Valley when he discovered something unusual.

Newborn Kittens Dangling From A Coconut Tree Get Rescued

January 25, 2020 / 21,792 views

It was a scary moment for a group of newborn kittens that were born at the top of a coconut tree in Kauai, Hawaii.

Dad Builds Custom Gaming Controller For Daughter With Disabilities

January 25, 2020 / 11,211 views

A 9-year-old girl with a neurological disorder can now play video games just like her friends thanks to her father's brilliant invention.

Florida Is Purchasing 20,000 Acres Of Everglades Wetlands To Prevent Oil Drilling

January 24, 2020 / 11,969 views

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is purchasing 20,000 acres of wetlands in the Everglades in an effort to save the area from oil drilling.