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A Las Vegas teacher found herself in tears this year as she read the Christmas wish lists of her students. English teacher Cheri Guy is teaching her first year at Desert Pines High School, which hosts an annual “Wishmas,” where students share their Christmas requests and the 300 staff members use their own money to…

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A story that could have had a tragic ending just received its happily ever after. On January 28th, Florida’s Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) received a call about cries come from the woods near Regal Loop Mobile Home Park in Mulberry. Magdalena Gregorio Ordones, a resident of the park, was up after midnight and heard…

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Sylvester Stallone’s legendary character, Rocky Balboa, still resonates with audiences 47 years after his debut in 1976, and now fans can gather in celebration of the beloved fictional boxer on a dedicated day. Dec. 3 marked the inaugural “Rocky Day” in Philadelphia, with festivities led by Stallone. In a speech to the thousands gathered at…

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A North Dakota maternity home is celebrating its 20th anniversary as well as the birth of over 150 babies from mothers who have used their services. 20 years ago, Mary Pat Jahner of Warsaw, North Dakota was a Catholic teacher who spent her summers volunteering at maternity homes through the Missionaries of Charity. Her work…

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