Daily Inspire News™

Deer friends: Dog adopts orphaned fawn – and their unlikely relationship is blossoming

inspire — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:02:53 +0000

An unusual friendship between a Great Dane and orphaned deer has inspired a children’s book

China apologises to pregnant woman forced to have abortion at seven months for breaching one-child policy and suspends three officials

inspire — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:51:56 +0000

In this latest case, Feng, 27, told local media that she was forceably injected with a chemical to induce an abortion and her child was stillborn 36 hours later at a hospital in Shaanxi province.

Woman with flesh-eating disease refusing pain medications

inspire — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:01:44 +0000

A Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating disease is refusing to take pain medications during some procedures, partly because of her personal convictions, her father said.

Forest Boy finally identified and admits: ‘I made it all up’

inspire — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:52:52 +0000

The mystery of the “forest boy” who turned up in Berlin nine months ago claiming to have spent five years living wild in the woods has finally been solved with police identifying him as a runaway who made up his incredible story.

San Francisco’s Cain Pitches Perfect Game

inspire — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:35:29 +0000

Sports Illustrated: Matt Cain threw a perfect game at home against the Astros on Wednesday night. There have now been five no-hitters through the first two and a half months of this season, including two perfect games, 14 no-hitters dating back to the start of the 2010 season, including four perfect games, and five perfect games thrown in the last 36 months.

Girl’s stem cells used to make her a new vein

inspire — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:27:09 +0000

For the first time doctors have successfully transplanted a vein grown with a patient’s own stem cells, another example of scientists producing human body parts in the lab.

‘I’m going to make millions and buy you and mom a house for when you’re old!’ Woozy teenager’s soppy chat with parents after he comes round from dental surgery

inspire — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:22:44 +0000

A hilarious video has been posted online showing a teenager still coming round from anaesthesia after having his wisdom tooth pulled out – he tells his parents he is going to become a millionaire as well as predicting that the Great Depression is arriving.

Low-cost airlines JetBlue and Southwest soar in passenger satisfaction survey – while their larger rivals take a nosedive

inspire — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:18:50 +0000

In airline travel, less is apparently more, at least when it comes to cost and customer satisfaction.

The American Flag: Saluting a True Classic on Flag Day

inspire — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:05:18 +0000

Thursday is Flag Day, marking the date in 1777 when Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes. Some facts about the U.S. flag:

First they came for your soda, now they’re after your POPCORN: Bloomberg targets nation’s favorite snack in obesity crackdown

inspire — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:02:25 +0000

Health experts in New York want to widen the proposed ban on super-sized soda to include juices, milk shakes and even popcorn, it emerged today.