Soccer lover's fundraising trek ends in tragedy
A Seattle man who felt “destined” to go on a 10,000-mile fundraising journey to soccer’s World Cup in Brazil, dribbling a soccer ball along the way, has died just two weeks into his journey. Full story
Crowdfunding raises $2 million for Boston victims
Six days after the Boston bombings, crowdfunding websites that raise money for medical tragedies from car crashes to cancer say they’ve received more than 23,000 pledges promising more than $2 million for the victims and families of the marathon attack.
Man finds $4.85 million lotto ticket in cookie jar
A Chicago-area man is thankful he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar — it turned him into a millionaire.
Boston bombing aftermath: How you can help
Since Monday, both traditional and new organizations have offered help and support to those hurt physically and emotionally by the deadly blasts at the Boston Marathon. Here's how you can help.
Co-workers who shared $1M jackpot: ‘It feels good’
When Jennifer Maldonado’s office lottery pool hit a $1 million Powerball jackpot, her co-workers chose to cut her in on the winnings, even though she hadn’t chipped in. “It feels good to give,” said the pool’s organizer.
