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American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they're hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity.
Recent court filings in a criminal case against the operator of a defunct Oregon charity reveal that federal prosecutors traveled to Russia in an attempt to find proof that the organization had been involved in terrorism.
Two days before the Ironman World Championship, hundreds of athletes showed off some of their best stuff.
Travelers who buy airline tickets already wrestle with add-ons like cars, hotels, or planting a tree to make up for the jet fuel planes burn. Soon, they may be able to donate to fight AIDS in developing countries, too.
Drugmaker Merck & Co. and Britain's largest charity, the Wellcome Trust, said Thursday they are starting a not-for-profit partnership to create affordable vaccines against diseases common in poor countries.
Four Hurricane Katrina evacuees are charged with wrongfully obtaining federal rental assistance after buying new homes financed by the "Oprah's Angel Network" charity, authorities announced Wednesday.
The federal government wrongly froze the assets of an Ohio-based charity it suspected of having ties to the militant Islamic group Hamas because it acted without giving the organization any warning, a federal judge ruled.
A senior Hamas official on Thursday criticized the prison sentences handed down by a U.S. court to members of a Muslim charity that sent aid to the militant Palestinian group, calling the ruling politically motivated and unjust.
Two founding members of what was once the nation's largest Muslim charity were each sentenced to 65 years in prison Wednesday for funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
A Rhode Island Democratic lawmaker says he'll donate $100 to charity for every second former President George W. Bush withstands waterboarding.
A nonprofit organization set up to distribute donations from the New York Yankees to community groups in the Bronx has been sued by a lawyer who, until recently, was the fund's administrator and spokesman.
For more than a decade, Angel Food Ministries seemed like a godsend for families who purchased its low-cost food boxes and the churches that shared millions in revenue for distributing the goods.
Veterans advocates are venting anger and frustration toward the biggest charity within the U.S. military after revelations that it has been packing more money into reserves than it has spent on aid during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Six-figure charity donations from Wall Street warriors dried up with corporate year-end bonuses this year. The children's charity World Vision made up for the difference by calling its donor list one by one.
Icelanders are shipping warm woolen clothing to their needy North Atlantic neighbors in Britain.
With the death toll in the Mexican city of Juarez mounting, the increasingly bloody struggle for control of the city across the Rio Grande from El Paso can now count one more victim: charity from its American neighbor.
An environmental cause? A struggling arts program? Disaster relief? Inner city education? Research toward curing some disease?
New York's Assembly will examine whether a charity that U.S. Senate hopeful Caroline Kennedy helps run was properly granted an exemption that allows her and other officials in the organization to avoid disclosing details about their finances.
The nonprofit organization launched by Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is cutting its staff and some of its charitable work.
For two years, "American Idol" was giving back. Now it may be taking back.
Mario Batali is doing it. So are Gwyneth Paltrow and Salman Rushdie.
Roger Clemens has been asked to end his involvement with a charity golf tournament he has hosted for four years as the fallout from the Mitchell Report continues to haunt the seven-time Cy Young award winner.
A Muslim charity and five of its former leaders were convicted Monday of funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, finally handing the government a signature victory in its fight against terrorism funding.
It took 15 years and two trials, but the government has won a terrorism conviction against what had been the nation's largest Muslim charity and five of its leaders for funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
A Muslim charity and five of its former leaders were convicted Monday of funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, finally handing the government a signature victory in its fight against terrorism funding.
BBC News - Charity EveryChild issues warning on separated childrenThe number of children around the world living without any parents or separated from their families has increased to 24 million with a third of them placed in orphanages, a leading British charity dealing with children's rights has warned.
Prison inmates find drugs in fruit donated by policeThe fruit — which was donated by the Edinburg Police Department — originally came from a produce truck from which officers had seized more than a half a ton of the drug, Police Chief Quirino Muñoz said.
Well we made it through appetizers. Why don't we go on to soups and salads. Personally, I think that there is nothing better in the fall or winter than a nice hot pot of soup or stew.
As some of you know, our group is going to try and do an ebook for Charity - a Food Bank, more than likely. Each day (or maybe every couple of days) we will take one chapter,. Please add a receipe of your choice.
A dose of persepctive from Philadelphia's Jamie MoyerNine days from birthday 47, Jamie Moyer is back doing what he loves. Helping others.
Do you of you out there think it might be an idea for us to put together a book of our favorite recipes and sell it on line with proceeds going to Charity? I've seen some killer recipes from lots of you and it would be a way to give back to those less fortunate.
Doctors Without Borders are Warning Global Recession Threatens Progress Against HIV/AIDS in AfricaThe global recession and pressure to divert funds to other health crises are hurting the fight against AIDS, a medical group warned Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, with one health worker saying he feared a return to the days when the AIDS virus was a death sentence in Africa.
Same-sex marriage law in D.C. could 'suppress' Catholic institutions, archdiocese warnsA Washington, D.C.
World on Fire--do we do enough?Today I was thinking, do I do enough to make the world a better place? As it turns out, after listening to this song on the radio today I've come to the conclusion that, no, none of us do anywhere near enough.
Fancy Fashion for a CauseJoin Fashion Television Host, Jeanne Beker, as Canada's brightest fashion stars honour the Children of Zareinu Educational Centre.
Police: McDonalds Donation Box Ripped OffENOSBURG, Vt. -- Police said a surveillance camera caught a mother and daughter from Franklin County stealing a donation box from the drive-through window of an Enosburg McDonald's.
Edward Norton: Running The NY Marathon, Tweeting And Raising Money For The MaasaiEdward Norton is sitting next to a Maasai warrior describing how he greases up his chest to prevent his nipples from bleeding. The warrior is Samson Parashina, 32, President of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.
I love polls. One of the greatest parts of Newsvine (IMHO) is asking people questions and getting their response. It comes from a real genuine curiosity about how people feel about many different things.
Is Capitalism Anti-Christian?Moving to what should be the Christian's primary motivation, Scripture, one finds no end to the call to deny self and exalt the interests of others over our own. Jesus dealt with this directly in the Sermon on the Mount and the periscope of the Great Judgment in Matthew 25.
Hark the herald: Dylan sings for the homeless at Christmas Fans may see his music as more about civil rights than seasonal rites — but Bob Dylan has joined the race for the Christmas No 1.
EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE: Knitting with ewe in mindCould your yarn stash qualify you as a hoarder? Are you tired of laboring over fiber projects for folks who don't appreciate your talents? Are you hungry for new expressions for your creativity? This article contains some fantastic suggestions.
GNW- Pulaski women work to fill students' stomachsPULASKI -- On Monday mornings, some schoolchildren gather in the hallways and by lockers. And some head straight to the cafeteria to scarf down a good, hearty breakfast.
Think Progress » Cantor To Uninsured Woman With Growing Tumors: Get �An Existing Government Program� Or Find CharityBeyond that, I know that there are programs, there are charitable organizations, there are hospitals here who do provide charity care if there's an instance of indigency and the individual is not eligible for existing programs that there can be some cooperative effort.
Dinner with Palin? Fan pays $63,500 on eBayA true fan of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is paying $63,500 to have dinner with her.
A Soft AnswerA turning point in my life came one day on a train in the middle of a drowsy spring afternoon. The old car clanked and rattled over the rails.
Dinner with Palin? Fan pays $63,500 on eBayA true fan of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is paying $63,500 to have dinner with her.
The Fistula Foundation operates a medical facility in Ethiopia's capital for women who have suffered birthing injuries called "fistulas." A fistula is caused by prolonged and failed childbirth, where the vaginal wall is torn or the tissue dies from the pressure of the fetus's he …
Sacramento-area nuns puzzled, indignant over Vatican probe excerpt: "" There is Sister Jane, telling a young mother that she needs to make a doctor appointment, today. Nearby, Sister Judy makes sure another woman is served a healthy breakfast.
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