The Good News Thread

[Buzz]

John Cena sets new Guinness World Record: And it may pull at your heartstrings

John Cena: The most requested celebrity for Make-A-Wish's program. He has fulfilled 650 wishes from kids wanting to meet him, according to Guinness.

www.usatoday.com

Anthony Mackie, A.K.A. Captain America, Working To Repair Hurricane-Damaged Roofs In His Native New Orleans

Anthony Mackie has teamed up with roofing company GAF to replace roofs damaged by last year's Hurricane Ida in his native New Orleans.

www.southernliving.com

 

[Buzz]

Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Cognitive Decline in Key Study

Biogen and Eisai reported the finding from a large late-stage clinical trial of lecanemab, a drug they are developing.

www.nytimes.com

 

[attyfan]

This is truly heartwarming:

A Marine who hated Muslims went to a mosque to plant a bomb. His intended victims ended up saving his life | CNN

Richard "Mac" McKinney appeared at a mosque one Friday afternoon because he wanted to kill Muslims. But mosque members diffused the Marines' fury with a form of resistance he was not prepared to encounter.

www.cnn.com

 

[Cachoo]

The rescue of 4,000 Beagles (gifted from WAPO):

https://wapo.st/3Vx3MBX

 

[Buzz]

42 year old case solved!

Man arrested in connection with 42-year-old homicide cold case using new DNA technology | CNN

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the killing of 25-year-old Sandra DiFelice, nearly 42 years after her death.

www.cnn.com

 

[Buzz]

Arrest made in 1983 killings of 2 Toronto women

A 61-year-old northern Ontario man has been charged with first-degree murder in the grisly killings of two women in Toronto nearly four decades ago. Toronto ...

www.youtube.com

 

[Buzz]

The Toronto Humane Society was broken into and they had their rescue van and supplies totalling $60,000 estimated stolen. The good news is that the public has responded and THS has raised enough money through donations to replace the stolen items and to cover the cost of a rental van.

Video captures thieves stealing animal rescue van from Toronto Humane Society - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

The Toronto Humane Society is asking for help from the community after an animal rescue van and equipment were stolen by thieves who broke into its facility Monday night.

globalnews.ca

 

[taf2002]

The Toronto Humane Society was broken into and they had their rescue van and supplies totalling $60,000 estimated stolen. The good news is that the public has responded and THS has raised enough money through donations to replace the stolen items and to cover the cost of a rental van.

Video captures thieves stealing animal rescue van from Toronto Humane Society - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

The Toronto Humane Society is asking for help from the community after an animal rescue van and equipment were stolen by thieves who broke into its facility Monday night.

globalnews.ca

Too bad we don't have a frowny face.

 

[attyfan]

Helping people help themselves:

This college student was among the 'invisible' homeless. Now, a creative housing fix is helping her stay in school | CNN

Nineteen-year-old Isabella Zaldaña dreams of becoming a nurse. And as a student at this city's selective Manhattan Hunter Science High School, she was on her way.

www.cnn.com

 

[Buzz]

The “Boy in the box“ has been identified. His name is Joseph Augustus Zarelli and he was four years old when he died in 1957. Investors did not say much else except that both parents have past on but siblings are still alive.

Philadelphia police reveal identity of child found dead inside a box 65 years ago | CNN

The "Boy in the Box" finally has a name.

www.cnn.com

 

[Buzz]

Base editing: Revolutionary therapy clears girl's incurable cancer

New way of altering DNA is used to engineer an "exciting", experimental therapy for a 13-year girl.

www.bbc.com

 

[Vash01]

Phoenix single mom Sherika gets a Christmas surprise- a new home- fully furnished- gifted by HOF QB Kurt Warner and his wife Brenda. Sherika and her three children moved into their new homE,thanks to Habitat for humanity and QB Warner.

Phoenix single mom moves into new Habitat for Humanity home and gets a surprise from Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner and Habitat for Humanity partnered to give a single mom from Phoenix a brand new home for Christmas.

www.azfamily.com

 

[Buzz]

Dogs That Survived Plane Crash Find New Homes With Rescuers

It may have been fate when a plane carrying dogs crash-landed on a snowy golf course in Wisconsin in November. It was a miracle in itself that the 53 rescue ...

www.youtube.com

 

[Cachoo]

So many fortunate moments in this story:

They Traveled From South Korea. They Got Stranded Near Buffalo.

A South Korean tour group’s van became stuck in the snow outside a house in Williamsville, N.Y. They spent the weekend with the residents — who luckily had a well-stocked kitchen.

www.nytimes.com

 

[attyfan]

Maybe, there is something magical about this season:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/25/us/buffalo-blizzard-stranded-family-firehouse/index.html

 

[Vash01]

I found this story about a Danish soccer player who suffered a cardiac arrest on the field, was taken to the hospital, and two years later returned to the sport.

How Christian Eriksen returned to football after suffering cardiac arrest on pitch | CNN

It's been over 18 months since Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch at Euro 2020 after suffering a cardiac arrest.

www.cnn.com

 

[attyfan]

Not sure if this is the right place, but ....

A secret to Romans' building success has been revealed by scientists

The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete.

www.cnn.com

 

[Vash01]

Bills' Damar Hamlin released from Cincinnati hospital after cardiac arrest on field

The University of Cincinnati Medical Center said Monday that Bills safety Damar Hamlin was back in Buffalo after being released from their care.

www.foxnews.com

Damar Hamlin has been transferred to a Buffalo hospital to continue his recovery. Just one week earlier we didn't know if he will survive.

This is such a good news!

 

[Vash01]

This is an amazing story. An autistic 11 year boy is a piano prodigy. A piano tuner, a total stranger, bought him a Grand Piano.

Piano Tuner Uses His Inheritance To Buy 11-Year-Old Autistic 'Mozart-Level' Prodigy A Grand Piano

Beyond grand.

www.comicsands.com

 

[Buzz]

I think this is good news as well as an interesting human interest story.

Surendran Pattel: The US judge who once made cigarettes in India

Surendran K Pattel's inspiring rise from a life of grinding poverty has made headlines in India.

www.bbc.com

 

[Cachoo]

I think this is good news as well as an interesting human interest story.

Surendran Pattel: The US judge who once made cigarettes in India

Surendran K Pattel's inspiring rise from a life of grinding poverty has made headlines in India.

www.bbc.com

There are so many success stories on the India—America route. Great read.

 

[Cachoo]

When I turn 65 I’m headed north to party with these folks:

It’s the Coolest Rock Show in Ann Arbor. And Almost Everyone There Is Over 65.

At the “Geezer Happy Hour,” the “silver tsunami” has been dancing for decades.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Buzz]

DNA and a decade of work identify Canadian soldier, 106 years after death in France

A whistle, a pocket watch and DNA analysis helped a Canadian Forces forensic team identify the remains of a Vancouver soldier more than 100 years after he died in France.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

[Vash01]

Maharashtra: Missing girl found after nine years recounts ordeal

The Indian girl who went missing in 2013 speaks about her miraculous escape and joy at being back home.

www.bbc.com

I wonder if there is a way to help this family financially? Do they have Gofundme there?

 

[Buzz]

Not that I have seen

 

[Buzz]

Toddler’s mysterious kidnapping solved 93 years later

A West Michigan genealogist cracked the cold case of a missing toddler from the 1930s in Chicago.

www.woodtv.com

 

[once_upon]

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[Cachoo]

HERO ALERT

https://twitter.com/vidsthatgohard/status/1643072497351524352?s=46&t=eXJOnRtYIRTOMf6v3Uk-PQ

 

[Buzz]

T&T Opens Its First Skating Rink

Trinidad and Tobago has opened its first Ice skating rink in South Trinidad.The facility is owned by Ice Caribbean Entertainment District or ICED.It attracte...

www.youtube.com

 

[Buzz]

Ontario families invited to watch cows saved from slaughterhouse 'dance and frolic' this weekend

An Ontario farmer who saved his cows from the slaughterhouse is inviting families to watch as they dance and frolic heading out to their summer pastures this weekend.

toronto.ctvnews.ca