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Airline Pilot Goes Above And Beyond For Fallen Soldier
Airline pilots often handle routine flights, but one story from late 2016 stood out for its quiet heroism. On a crisp November day in 2016,…
November 22, 2016
Ruth Kamau
Ruth Kamau is a senior reporter at AmericaNow covering culture, health, and human interest stories. She brings a keen eye for underreported issues affecting communities across America, with a focus on stories that inspire, inform, and spark conversation.
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Culture
Bus Driver’s Note To Mother And Father Goes Viral After What Children Did To Boy On Bus
On a quiet afternoon in what turned out to be an ordinary school bus route, a simple note from a driver sparked a wave of…
November 15, 2016 Culture
Westboro Baptist Church Protests Marine’s Funeral, Gets Unexpected Surprise
In a quiet Midwestern town, tensions flared on November 15, 2016, when the notorious Westboro Baptist Church showed up to disrupt the funeral of a…
November 15, 2016 Culture
Man Goes To Redeem Lottery Ticket After Winning $288M, State Refuses To Pay Him
A man in an unnamed U.S. state thought he'd hit the jackpot when he showed up to claim a $288 million lottery prize last week,…
November 11, 2016 Culture
Rapper Explains Why She Despises America And The People Who Live Here
NEW YORK — On November 9, 2016, just a day after Donald Trump's surprising election win, a prominent rapper known for her fiery lyrics dropped…
November 9, 2016 Culture
Villagers Shocked By What Was Inside Captured Snake (Photos)
In a quiet corner of rural Florida, villagers got more than they bargained for on a crisp November morning in 2016. Folks had been complaining…
November 9, 2016 Culture
The Dangerous Government Secret Kodak Discovered
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On November 4, 2016, a batch of long-forgotten Kodak documents surfaced, sparking concerns about a hidden government program that had slipped under…
November 4, 2016 Crime
Guard Stops Shoplifting Teen, Looks Inside Her Purse – What He Finds Makes Him Sick To His Stomach
ATLANTA — On a chilly November evening in 2016, a routine shoplifting stop at a bustling department store took an unexpected turn that left everyone…
November 4, 2016 Wellness
Boy, 12, Dies After School Takes His Asthma Inhaler
A 12-year-old boy in the Midwest lost his life in a tragic asthma attack after school officials confiscated his inhaler, an incident that shook the…
November 2, 2016 Culture
Final Moody’s Analytics Prediction: Big Clinton Win
NEW YORK — As the 2016 presidential race hurtled toward Election Day, Moody's Analytics stirred things up with a last-minute forecast that put Hillary Clinton…
November 1, 2016