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Smudge, the English springer spaniel who had turned the Rowlands' lives upside down, would leave the family having put everything right.

Air Force Capt. Scott O'Grady and Capt. Bob Wright were on a routine combat air patrol mission in June 1995 when they were suddenly jarred by the buzz and amber flash of their cockpit missile-warning instruments. Two supersonic SA-6 SAMs, hidden by the overcast, were streaking toward them.

Sold by her parents at the age of 10 and later smuggled into the US as a slave, Shyima Hall did a family's dirty work for two years. And then help arrived.

The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less!

True stories of hope, heart, and happiness presented by the editors of Reader's Digest.

Chock-full of essays and true tales by some of America's most famous authors and thought leaders, these great listens inspire, uplift, open the door to new possibilities, and connect us emotionally. Organized around timeless American values - joy, miracles, giving, gratitude, holidays, and healing - listeners will laugh, cry, cheer, sigh, and renew their faith as they enjoy the powerful impact of a well-told story.

Presenting the best real-life military stories from its recently digitized archives, Reader's Digest continues its nearly century-long commitment to publishing gripping content and begins another great tradition here: supporting our troops.

True stories of heroic canines with one thing in common: When it came to risking their lives, they never once hesitated.

Justin Barber said that he and his wife, April, were tipsy and amorous, having celebrated their third wedding anniversary with dinner and cocktails, as they strolled along the water's edge in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 17, 2002. That's when a strange man approached the couple in an attempted robbery that left April dead, according to Justin's testimony. But when police looked deeper into the case, the details didn't add up.

The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less! My blond ponytail swings, and my rescued Great Dane waits by my side as I load my rifle and shotgun into my truck.

Walentin Ivano's murder was no isolated act of brutality. It was the handiwork of one of the most virulent street gangs in American history.

The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less! When I was in the navy, I drank like a sailor.

The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less! When I was six and my brother was five, our mom allowed us to walk to the corner store to buy some candy.

I had no idea that a monster hid behind his perfect mask, but my normally affectionate dog, Toby, instantly sensed the danger - standing in front of me was a serial killer, a sadist whose days and nights were consumed by murderous obsession.

The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less! In 1985, at 25 years old, I briefly crossed paths in New Zealand with a beautiful Australian nurse named Julie.

Real-life thrillers, mysteries, and tales of cold-blooded murder from the Reader's Digest archives.

Pam Sica's friends said she should put her dog to sleep. After all, Bullet was a 15-year-old golden retriever whose snout had gone grizzled with age, who moved with the grace and agility of a box turtle waddling across a highway, and - to make matters worse - who was now acting strangely.

The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less! Life has been all about learning lessons.

There was no distress call, no warning. The airliner and its 115 passengers and crew simply vanished. Get the story behind the detective work that solved the mystery.

A few days after Christmas and still disappointed, the nine-year-old boy saw a box with his name on it under his aunt's tree. His spirits improved almost immediately, and his excitement was difficult to contain. The gift had been wrapped in thin paper, thin enough to see through.