Cabbie Returns $21,000 to Tourist
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A New York City cabbie returns a purse containing $21,000 left in his cab on Christmas Eve. He had to drive 50 miles to an address he found in the purse to locate the owner of the money and then refused a reward.
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Pope Meets Woman Who Toppled Him
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Pope Benedict XVI meets with the woman who knocked him over during Christmas Eve Mass. During the meeting, the pope expresses forgiveness for and inquires about the health of the woman, Susanna Maiolo, who has a history of mental illness.
Kings and Camels March in Harlem
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The annual Three Kings Day Parade took place Wednesday in Harlem. Camels and sheep joined servicemen and children marching to signal the traditional end of the Christmas season in Latin America.
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Pastor's Plea Nets $2.4 Million So Far
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When evangelical pastor Rick Warren asked his congregation to help bridge a $900,000 deficit at his Southern California megachurch, they responded generously. In three days, the church brought in $2.4 million, and that figure has grown since then.
Christmas Trees Repurposed at Farm
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An animal rescue in Arlington, Wash., has a great way to reuse Christmas trees after the holidays: as a special treat for goats. The goats at the New Moon Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary were served dozens of trees over the weekend.
Former Students Keep Date With Teacher
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A teacher and some of his third-grade students had a 20-year reunion in Bremerton, Wash., last week when they gathered at the elementary school's flagpole. Richard Lewis and 20 students had vowed to meet at noon on Jan. 1, 2010 -- a date they decided on back in 1990.
Mother-Daughter Reunite After 50 Years
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Egola Brown finally embraces the daughter she hasn't seen in 50 years. The mother and daughter, who were separated by adoption back in 1959, share a joyful reunion right after Christmas.
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On Soup Kitchen's Menu, $73 Caviar App
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The hungry who eat at New York's Broadway Community soup kitchen will be starting their meals tonight with a caviar course worth $73. That's because chef Michael Ennes was given a $1,100 tin of caviar that he's passing along to the needy people he feeds all year long.
Times Square Ball Gets New Sparkle
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The crystal ball that brings in the new year by descending in Times Square every New Year's Eve has received a makeover. The new design features 300 Waterford crystal triangles. Waterford also helped develop an iPhone app that will allow people to share virtual toasts.
10 Stories That Made Us Smile in 2009
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From a 5-year-old who raised enough money to feed 18,000 people to a homeless blogger to a sick little girl who saw her wish come true at a White House visit to meet the president, 2009 was full of stories that made us feel good.
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