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GOP senator in brutal primary praised Islamic charity after feds cut terror-scrutinized parent, review finds

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Sen. John Cornyn has repeatedly praised the American arm of Islamic Relief Worldwide — a charity the State Department cut ties with in 2021 amid concerns including praise of terrorists and antisemitism. After the State Department aired its concerns regarding Islamic Relief Worldwide, Cornyn had kind … Read more

California regulators kill charity fireworks for America’s 250th, sparking outrage

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the nation prepares for its 250th Independence Day celebration, a decades-long California Fourth of July fireworks tradition that has raised millions for local children’s programs is going dark this year after the California Coastal Commission rejected a final effort to keep it alive, citing environmental concerns … Read more

U.K. police investigate arson attack on building formerly housing Jewish charity

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U.K. counterterrorism police are investigating an arson attack on a London building that was formerly used by a Jewish charity following a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks.  The fire occurred late Friday in London’s northern Hendon neighborhood, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Police were called to the scene shortly after 10:30 p.m. Friday, … Read more

Popular NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say

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NEW YORK — A SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods New York City with inebriated young people in red and white Santa costumes every holiday season was true to its name: a con, federal authorities said as they arrested its organizer. Stefan Pildes, 50, of Hewitt, New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday and awaited an appearance … Read more

Prince Harry sued by charity in Africa he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana

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A charity that Prince Harry co-founded in Africa to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, is suing him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which Harry co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 and helps youths with HIV in southern Africa, filed suit last month in London’s High … Read more

After getting help from health care charity RAM, Tennessee man says he

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Dave Burge slept in his truck overnight in frigid weather for a dental appointment.  Burge needed dentures, but was unable to afford them. He was one of more than 1,200 patients, some of whom waited in line for days, to get a free appointment at a Remote Area Medical pop-up clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. RAM … Read more

2 men and teen held in U.K. custody over Jewish charity ambulance attack

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Two young men and a boy were ordered Saturday to remain in custody after appearing in court on arson charges in the torching of four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity in London. The March 23 blaze in Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish population, destroyed four ambulances belonging to the volunteer … Read more

4 Jewish charity ambulances set on fire in suspected London antisemitic hate crime

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London police are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime which resulted in the burning of four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organization and damage to the surrounding area. Jesse Brown, editor at the independent media outlet Canadaland, joins CBS News to examine the rise in antisemitic attacks around the world. Source link