Manchester, UK—Sandra Horley, chief executive of domestic abuse charity Refuge, ripped into a judge for issuing an 18-month suspended sentence to a man who brutally tortured and tormented his former wife. Horley claims that Judge Richard Mansell, who oversaw the case, exhibited a “shocking ignorance around the impact of domestic violence on women.” The man […]
“Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down and I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air.” Who could forget the iconic theme song from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? It was absolutely epic! […]
March Madness isn’t just for small bets at the office. For some of the biggest names in business, it means big money. Big money for charity, that is. Bloomberg brought together what they refer to as “a group of titans from the world of business and finance” to fill out March Madness brackets for its […]
Culture is an important part of cities, and the arts are an important part of culture. That’s why cities like Detroit need to protect museums and galleries even when money is tight. Recently, a federal judge approved Detroit’s bankruptcy plan, which allows the city to eliminate $7 billion in debt, paying creditors pennies on the […]
The library named after President Obama will be built in the Jackson Park neighborhood of Chicago. It is expected to bring with it some changes to the surrounding neighborhoods. Real estate developers are already circling to buy up land to resell or build on. In response, a number of Chicago organizations have joined forces to form […]
Back in November of 2016, newly elected President Donald Trump said that he would not be taking the $400,000 a year presidential salary. His reason for doing so being that he’s already a wealthy man. How wealthy? According to Forbes, Donald Trump is worth a whopping $3.7 billion. Makes sense; $400,000 means nothing for a […]
According to United Nations humanitarian coordinator Stephen O’Brien, we are facing down the worst humanitarian crisis since 1945. He’s speaking of the more than 20 million people in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia, and northeastern Nigeria who are facing starvation. He has asked the U.N. security council for $4.4 billion by July of this year, noting that, […]
Internationally acclaimed racecar driver Nico Rosberg is putting his fame to good use. In an effort to raise money for charity, the Formula One world champion is selling limited edition signed photos of himself. The photo in question is the legendary shot of him taken at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix. Photographer Peter Fox took […]
There’s no question about it: medical care in the United States is expensive. It is a constant point of debate in politics, especially ever since Republicans promised to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But even under the ACA, there are still plenty of people who are struggling to pay for healthcare costs. That’s where […]
The nonprofit organization Friends for Health: Supporting the North Shore Health Center (GuideStar page) and Terry Kass (a woman who attempted to give money to the charity) have filed a class action lawsuit against Paypal’s Giving Fund. The plaintiffs allege that PayPal redirected donations without obtaining permission from donors. PayPal tells donors that they can […]