As I scroll through news headlines, it's easy to be overwhelmed with political news, natural disasters, and disheartening stories. Instead, I've pieced together some heartwarming news stories to make your day a bit sweeter.

Police dog in Idaho saved by blood of two other dogs

In Boise, ID, Jardo was in need of some help by some fellow canines. Jardo, a police dog who's active in duty, was shot in the chest on Friday, November 18th. He lost a lung, but is predicted a healthy recovery. His recovery, however, wouldn't be possible without the blood donations of Myles, a golden retriever, and Cricket, a pit bull.

Texas soldier returns home just in time for son's birth

After serving seven months in Afghanistan, Mario Dorado made it home just in time for his second son's birth. He, nor his wife, was anticipating Mario to be home at the time, though the family was blessed with perfect timing.

Green sea turtles are no longer endangered in Mexico and Florida

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that the green sea turtles are no longer endangered. In Florida alone, there are over 2,250 females, up from the extremely small population in 1978.

Divorce rates in the U.S. are the lowest they've ever been in 40 years

According to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, couples are deciding to stray away from choosing divorce as a solve-all option. In fact, the national divorce rate has dropped to 16.9 divorces per 1,000 couples, compared to 20 couples in 2008.

The world isn't crashing and going to burst into flames, like some may think. Look at the positives; there are a lot of great things happening around the world.