Good News Headlines 10/18/16
Critically Endangered Black Rhinos Welcome Two Newborn Calves
by McKinley Corbley, Good News Network
United Kingdom conservationists are jumping for joy over the births of two critically endangered newborn black rhinos… Read More
This Little Town Decided To Go Green. And They Did It Without The Government.
by Ally Hirschlag, Upworthy
Upon first glance, Ashton Hayes may seem like any other countryside town, but when you take a closer look, you start to notice solar panels on roofs, clothes drying outside on clotheslines, and houses with glazed windows designed to improve insulation… Read More
Congress Passes Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill Of Rights
by Feminist Newswire
On Tuesday Congress unanimously passed the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights, which ensures that victims do not bear the financial cost of their own rape kits and that they will be appropriately informed of that kit’s results and legal status… Read More
Shelters Offer Genius Way To Help Transition Dogs Into Forever Homes
by Kimberly Yam, The Huffington Post
Animal shelters aren’t ideal environments for dogs. But some shelters across the country are helping pups get a taste of what a typical home can feel like… Read More
Nadia Murad, Yazidi Woman Who Survived ISIS Captivity, Wins Human Rights Prize
by Sewell Chan and Somini Sengupta
Nadia Murad, a former prisoner of the Islamic State, spoke after being awarded the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize at the Council of Europe on Monday in Strasbourg, France… Read More
Democrats Raise More Than $13,000 To Rebuild Firebombed GOP Office
by Rebecca Shapiro, The Huffington Post
Democrats joined together on Sunday night to raise funds to rebuild a GOP office that was firebombed in North Carolina over the weekend… Read More
TripAdvisor.com Ends Bookings To Animal Attractions
by Ed Adamczyk, United Press International
The change is meant to safeguard the animals, especially in markets around the world in which regulatory protection is limited, TravelAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer said in a statement Tuesday… Read More
Beaverton Girl Makes Bandage Breakthrough, Wows Google, Wins $15,000
by Betsy Hammond, OregonLive
A Beaverton seventh-grader invented a bandage that can tell doctors when it needs to be changed, thus speeding healing, and with her invention, finished in the top eight in an international science contest run by Google… Read More
Argentina’s Food Scene Is Changing In One Epic Way
by Daniel Beauregard, Good Magazine
Argentina is known as one of the world’s largest consumers and exporters of beef. However, recent years have seen a growth in the popularity of more vegetable-centric lifestyles, as well as restaurants that specialize in veggie-friendly fare… Read More
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