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July 3, 2021

Phil Mickelson says he won’t return to Detroit after gambling story, then reverses – with conditions

A story published by the Detroit News this week had golfer Phil Mickelson threatening Thursday to never return to the Detroit area. Then on Friday, Mickelson reversed course, sort of.

June 28, 2021

Portland pet group offers cooling vests to dogs during historic heat wave

A nonprofit dedicated to helping pets has pledged to donate cooling vests to dogs suffering in the Portland heat wave. 

June 28, 2021

Colin Reed: Protecting donor privacy – Supreme Court has chance to protect charity supporters from harassment

In a recent stunt, Whitehouse even denigrated the majority of the Supreme Court – which was confirmed by a majority of the U.S. Senate in which he serves – as "servants of right-wing dark money interests."

June 19, 2021

Virginia man to row 24 hours straight to raise awareness, funds for Alzheimer's association

A Virginia man is raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease by rowing for 24 hours straight – possibly setting a world record in the process. 

June 19, 2021

Sept. 11: Tunnel to Towers CEO to walk 500 miles to honor the fallen on 20th anniversary

The CEO of Tunnel to Towers will observe the 20th anniversary of the attack on Sept. 11 by making a pilgrimage to each site impacted on that day – a trek of nearly 500 miles. 

June 17, 2021

Tunnel to Towers announces ceremony to commemorate service members who died in War on Terror

The Tunnel to Towers organization announced Thursday that it will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a reading of the name of every U.S. military service member who has fallen during the War on Terror. 

June 5, 2021

GoFundMe tells Matt Walsh 'family' of AOC's abuela won't accept money after he raised $100,000 to repair home

Conservative commentator Matt Walsh revealed on Saturday that the "family" of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's grandmother will not be accepting the money he raised to repair her home after the New York Democrat blamed former President Donald Trump for blocking aid that was supposed to be sent to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. 

June 4, 2021

Ex-Make-A-Wish Iowa CEO admits to stealing funds meant for sick kids

The former CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars meant to help sick and dying children.

May 30, 2021

New Jersey veteran receives new 'smart home' from 9/11 charity

A charity left a New Jersey veteran "absolutely speechless" when it gifted him a home Thursday. 

May 21, 2021

Fighting anti-Asian hate: TAAF raises $1 billion

A foundation launched by prominent Asian American business leaders earlier this month said Thursday it has raised more than $1 billion to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.