'Heroic actions': Army football player saves driver from fiery crash

A West Point cadet is being praised for their heroic actions after rescuing a man from a burning vehicle in New York’s Hudson Valley.

10-year-old chess prodigy defeats 60-year-old grandmaster

At 10 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest female chess player to defeat a grandmaster.

Pennsylvania man holds hand of trapped crash victim after rescue attempts fail

"Her family had reached out and said she’s forever grateful," Nathaniel Bunn explained. "I want them to know that I’m no hero and that I’m just a great guy doing what I thought was right."

Watch: Adorable 93-year-old wins hearts with daily walks for his senior cat

A 93-year-old New Zealand grandfather went viral on TikTok after his granddaughter shared a video of him walking his 15-year-old cat in a cart.

Man rescues six from Paris apartment fire, including infants

A man is being hailed as a hero in France after risking his life to save six people, including two infants, from a burning apartment building on Friday, July 4. 

Happy birthday, Moo Deng: The world's favorite pygmy hippo turns 1

Moo Deng, the world’s favorite pygmy hippo, just turned 1, and thousands of fans from across the globe traveled to Thailand to celebrate with her.

Maine grandmother graduates college at 88 years old

An 88-year-old grandmother in Maine showed the world it’s never too late to achieve your dreams.

Vietnam veteran, 79, graduates from college to keep 'mind and body updated'

Just before turning 80, Vietnam veteran Linwood Riddick graduated from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s degree in music industry.

16-year-old becomes youngest to receive Ph.D. in the US, university claims

Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”