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A mail carrier who proved himself a good neighbor by rescuing an elderly man from a fire has been named hero of the year by the National Association of Letter Carriers.
North Korea's soccer team returned home Saturday to a rousing heroes' welcome, complete with a brass band and bouquets, after securing a spot in the World Cup for the first time in more than 40 years.
John McCain will be the host of AMC cable network's Memorial Day weekend marathon of movies celebrating war heroes.
A nation awash in celebrities still hungers for genuine heroes, never more so than in dreary times like these.
Recipients of Carnegie Hero medals, which were awarded Thursday:
An Oregon man who jumped into a moving tractor-trailer and stopped it to save an unconscious driver and his son has been awarded a Carnegie medal for heroism.
Abu Essam's footsteps echo loudly as he walks through the narrow alleys of Damascus' old city. Around him in 1930s Syria, tall stone buildings block the scorching sun.
Illinois' governor says that while he faces federal charges and impeachment proceedings he has drawn comfort from thinking about some of the most celebrated civil rights heroes.
Recipients of the Carnegie Hero medals, awarded Monday:
A Wisconsin man who lunged in front of a train to save a 3-year-old from certain death and two men who entered a burning building to rescue two little girls were among 19 people awarded Carnegie medals Monday for their courage.
Deepak Kuntawala felt it was only a matter of time before the four gunmen roaming the Taj Mahal hotel would find him and more than 100 others hiding inside the first floor lounge. So he organized a breakout.
A woman who moved to Louisiana to help Hurricane Katrina survivors, a marathon runner who gets homeless people on their feet and several community organizers will be honored by CNN in its second Thanksgiving night "heroes" special.
Letter carrier Alan Girard neared the end of his route Oct. 6 when he noticed smoke and an orange glow in an apartment at a senior citizens center. He rushed in, pulled the fire alarm and began knocking on doors to alert residents.
I don't envy video game designers who have to work on movie tie-ins. Artists have to duplicate the look of a film with a much smaller budget. Writers have to stick pretty closely to someone else's script, even as they stretch a two-hour story into an eight-hour game. There's not much room for creativity.
From shopkeepers handing out free rice porridge to medical students caring for the sick, ordinary people in Myanmar are stepping in to help cyclone victims as the military regime severely restricts international aid.
A Wisconsin high school principal shot and killed by an armed student while wrestling weapons from him was among 22 people honored Thursday with Carnegie medals for heroism.
The conclusion that a police detective who died of a lung ailment after toiling for months at ground zero may have been injecting drugs has led to a heated debate about what constitutes a hero.
The cheerleader, New York and the world are safe — thanks to "Heroes." Every character still standing in NBC's "Heroes" universe played their role in stopping serial killer and superpower thief Sylar during the freshman series' gripping season ender.
Initiative helps disabled vets stay active 11/16/2009 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- A recent initiative launched by officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Olympic Committee is giving disabled veterans a chance to rediscover their potential through athletics and competition.
VA secretary to outline plans to end veteran homelessness 11/3/2009 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki is expected to unveil a five-year plan to end homelessness among veterans as he, other VA officials and community outreach specialists come together for the Homeless Veteran Summit here beginning Nov. 3.
If you think of Saints as mild and mealy mouthed, think again, my girl St. Teresa of Avila was not a girl to be taken lightly. Teresa was either loved or hated; she had her critics and they caused her much grief, some were within the Catholic Church she loved.
Is NBC Dead?Just a couple weeks into the fall television season, the prognosis is not looking good for NBC.
Monday ratings breakdown: 'House' afire, 'Heroes' up in smokeThe official opening of the 2009-10 TV season brought a ton of viewers back to the broadcast networks and kicked off what is likely to be an intensely competitive fall.
Air Force Association honors Doolittle Raiders, Tuskegee Airmen9/17/2009 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Several members of the Doolittle Raiders and original Tuskegee Airmen were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards from Air Force Association officials Sept. 16 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.
Misawa Airmen rescue Japanese citizen 8/28/2009 - MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Eight Airmen from Misawa AB saved the life of a Japanese citizen Aug. 15 when they pulled him away from a house and car that were engulfed in flames.
2 firefighters killed in crash amid SoCal wildfireOfficials say two firefighters have been killed when their vehicle rolled off a mountainside as they battled a massive wildfire in northern Los Angeles County.
Zachary Quinto updates us on Trek, Heroes and new stuffZachary Quinto, who memorably played young Spock in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, said that filmmakers are in no hurry to mount a sequel, though he acknowledges everyone would like one next year. Quinto also offered us an update on several new projects and his NBC series Heroes.
When Comic Book Villains and Heroes Get OldSince superheroes are well, super, you don't necessarily think of them losing any of their powers. And you most certainly don't think of them as older people. Are they even people? I guess that's a different subject entirely.
I haven't gone back to Pakistan in the nearly 14 years it has been since my family emigrated first to Canada and then to the United States. I was just 10 years old at the time.
Pool nightmare ends in smilesTracy Polak had only a split second to make a painful decision. Who to save first? Her 7-year-old daughter, Michaela, or one of her 10-year-old students from a Buffalo elementary school?
Manila, Philippines - Simplicity of lifestyle for the sake of the nation and her people is indeed a great challenge for a Kris Aquino, the youngest daughter of former Philippine Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
'Heroes' picks up a GhostbusterThe veteran genre actor [Ernie Hudson] will join the cast of Heroes next season as Captain Lubbock, a Baltimore cop hunting down another character on the show.
The Awesome Legacy of President BushOnce this generation is dead - especially this generation of hate-filled leftists - then, and only then, will the full truth about President Bush come out. Certainly, a flawed man. A sinner, as we all are.
Earlier this morning I was watching Steven Colbert. Last night he had Meryl Streep on and he brought up the subject of Role Models. This is a subject that is frequently bantered about.
Good News Wednesday - Good neighbors to the rescueWHEATFIELD -- Russell and Katie Zettle were about to sit down for an early dinner when they heard screams and ran to a yard two doors away to find a horrible situation: Two young children had just been pulled from a neighbor's backyard swimming pool and were lying unconscious.
Culling phonies from the ranks of military heroesLast August, the Texas Department of Transportation started asking applicants for more documentation after discovering that at least 11 of the 67 Legion of Merit license plates on the roads had been issued to people who never earned the medal.
'Heroes' returning characters to their "normal" livesRemember when Heroes was about ordinary people with extraordinary abilities? Well, after the last few seasons of time travel, daddy issues and government interference, Tim Kring and the team are taking Heroes back to basics. They'll have regular jobs an regular lives.
Emotional tributes to heroes of Kargil conflictDrass/Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir: Tears rolled down the faces of family members of the fallen soldiers of Kargil war at the sight of memorials unveiled on Saturday for their loved ones who helped trounce the Pakistani army 10 years ago while colleagues and superiors paid emotional …
6 Famous Characters You Didn't Know Were Shameless Rip Offs | Cracked.comAlways knew Lion King was a rip-off of Japan's Kimba the White Lion! Never understood why Marvel kept the name 'Brotherhood of Evil Mutants'!
Air Force legends visit Air University6/18/2009 - Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (AFNS) -- Several Air Force legends addressed graduates of Air University's Air Command and Staff College during the 28th Gathering of Eagles here June 2 through 6.
Does 'Heroes' need more lesbians?Not that Heroes is overflowing with lesbians now, but one of the plots that might be coming up this season is Claire getting romantically involved with her new college roommate, played by Madeline Zima.
Some of my thoughts on the things happening recently..Ed McMahon died today. Very sad.Bryan Fuller bolted Heroes again, which has been confirmed. He helped sketch out the third season arcs but won't be writing for the show this year which probably means this is its last season.
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