Inspiring News
From the Good News Network
Sometimes the news can show the darker side of local and world events. But there is so much more! We found the Good News Network online and find their writing and focus to align well with our virtues and beliefs. We have included some excerpts below borrowed from their site. The link above with direct you to their site for further information and to subscribe directly.
Stray Dog Saved From ‘Death Row’ Turns into Brilliant Detective, Sniffing out Lost Animals
A stray dog that was saved from being euthanized has become an expert pet detective, displaying an uncanny knack for sniffing out lost animals. Rico was just days away from being put down when kind-hearted Rachel Rodgers, who runs a dog training school, paid almost...
Thousands Including Visitors Volunteer in Taiwan to Help Flood Victims Following Typhoon and Flood
Taiwan society has mobilized in response to flooding after a typhoon made landfill on the East Asian island, including visitors and foreign residents. With those arriving with rainboots and shovels dubbed “Shovel Supermen” and those arriving to cook meals for those...
Families from Opposite Sides of Atlantic Meet by Chance at Grave of Ancestor ‘Absolutely Thrilled’ to Meet 4th Cousins
Cousins from opposite sides of the ocean met by complete chance after turning up at their ancestor’s grave at the exact same time and discovering they were all related. Ian Brandon and Malcolm Atkins from the UK were visiting the grave of their great, great, great,...
Over 600 North Korean Refugees Can Tell Their Stories After Public Speaking Classes from US Charity
In South Korea’s capital, Seoul, there are now tens of thousands of North Korean refugees, all living with an intense emotional burden—and a US-founded organization is helping to alleviate it. Freedom Speakers International (FSI) offers tuition-free and individualized...
Oncologists Treat Patient’s Rare Cancer with Isolated Chemotherapy Delivery, Preventing Side-Effects
A woman in Illinois has become the first to undergo a unique cancer treatment that allows chemotherapy drugs to be delivered directly to the liver, reducing side-effects. Chemotherapy drugs can shrink cancer tumors, but if administered generally can affect many other...
Lost iPhone Survives 2 Months Submerged in River – And Still Works When it’s Returned to Owner
A lost iPhone survived for an incredible two-and-a-half months submerged in a river, and it still works. Faizan Choudhry lost his iPhone 14 Pro Max on July 4th while tubing on the Delaware River along the New Jersey–Pennsylvania border. What seemed like a lost cause...
Tourists Surprise Driver with His First-Ever Safari –Buying a Ticket So He Could Go Instead of Waiting in Car (Watch)
German tourists captured the wholesome moment when they surprised their driver with his first-ever safari experience. Gina Haerle was on holiday in South Africa with her friend Marina, staying at a private game reserve, about two hours from Cape Town. Their driver had...
In Prisons Across Ohio, These Inmates Are Finding Meaning by Saving Orphaned and Injured Animals
In Ohio, across multiple state correctional facilities, inmates are rehabilitating themselves by rehabilitating others: specifically the most fragile and vulnerable of others: injured or orphaned animals. Tiny birds—victims of a fall from the nest, baby rabbits...
Britain’s Strongest Grandmother Breaks 4 World Records Just Months After Taking Up Powerlifting
‘Britain’s strongest grandmother’ has broken four world records just 18 months after taking up powerlifting “by accident”. At the age of 65, Martine Barons has become a four-time champion after lifting for Great Britain at the World and European Championships. The...