Here are this week’s Uplifting Headlines.
1-5 Uplifting Headlines
1. Bill Gates to launch clean energy project on sidelines of Paris climate talks – Gates has pledged $2bn of his personal wealth over the next five years to “bend the curve” on climate change. – Source
2. Australian girl offers to tattoo over the scars of self-harmers for free. – Source
3. Judge refuses to jail people just for failure to pay fines, promotes community service as an alternative. – Source
4. A restaurant in India has been praised around the world after it installed a fridge outside and filled it with free food for homeless people. – Source
5. Animal advocates say ‘No-Kill Utah’ initiative saved 4,000 animals in 2015. – Source
6-10 Uplifting Headlines
6. Grandma aged 78 who couldn’t get out of chair now deadlifts 225lb weights in the gym. – Source
7. A 25-year-old British woman who suffered from severe anorexia that led to hair loss now inspires thousands of followers on Instagram with her competitive bodybuilding hobby. – Source
8. World War Two sweethearts to marry after 70 years apart. – Source
9. Man trains rescue dogs to collect donations for Veterans. All donations go to help disabled veterans get service dogs. So far 60 veterans have been given free service dogs because of his efforts. – Source
10. 13-year-old saves baseball coach with CPR training he got while in boy scouts. – Source
11-15 Uplifting Headlines
11. SpaceX successfully lands its rocket Falcon 9 on a floating drone ship for the first time. – Source
12. WWII refugees write comforting letters to Syrian refugee youth. – Source
13. Laundromat owner washes thousands of pounds of laundry for homeless for free. – Source
14. French baker gives his store to a homeless man who saved his life. – Source
15. In historic turn, global economy grows while co2 emissions stay same second year in a row. – Source
16-20 Uplifting Headlines
16. 12-Year-Old girl with rare disease has unlikely best friend: a 330-pound powerlifter nicknamed ‘The Beast.’ – Source
17. A group of kids form a human arrow to help police chopper track suspects on the run. – Source
18. Baby smiles in delight at seeing mom for the first time with new glasses. – Source
19. Scientists grow a beating human heart in the laboratory using stem cells. – Source
20. Facebook helps the visually impaired ‘hear’ photos thanks to artificial intelligence. – Source
21-25 Uplifting Headlines
21. South Carolina teachers starts “The Gentleman’s Club” to teach boys with no fathers life lessons. – Source
22. 9-year-old girl completes 24-hour Navy SEAL race to combat bullying. – Source
23. Tesco catches shoplifter and offers him a job instead of punishing him – because he’s “not a regular thief.” – Source
24. Nine-year-old US reporter defiant after critics say “go back to playing with dolls.” – Source
25. Community rallies around beloved man who worked for Walmart nearly 20 years but was fired for giving “too many hugs” and “excessive price matching.” – Source
Wow, the people hating on a nine year old reporter all need to sit back and reflect on their lives. You’re an adult bullying a child. Unfortunately, though, I’m afraid some of these people would say this straight to her face (it doesn’t make them any less spineless and cowardly)