COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new law banning foreign nationals and green card holders from contributing to state ballot campaigns in Ohio curtails the constitutionally protected rights of free speech and association, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed the measure June 2, after lawmakers coupled it with […]
Disney is once again donating to politicians — just months after ending its feud with Ron DeSantis. The Florida theme park is even donating to Republicans who voted for the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Disney executives’ opposition of the bill sparked a yearslong conflict with DeSantis. Since ending its feud with Florida Gov. […]
MacKenzie Scott has given away billions to charity since her split from Jeff Bezos in 2019. But Elon Musk isn’t a fan of Scott’s philanthropy. Musk claimed that women such as Scott were why Western civilization was doomed. Elon Musk isn’t a fan of MacKenzie Scott‘s charitable giving. “‘Super rich ex-wives who hate their former […]
In 1939, the Dongs, a Chinese American family in Coronado, California, found themselves unable to rent a house amid racially restrictive housing laws that favored white buyers and renters. Emma and Gus Thompson, a Black entrepreneurial couple in town, allowed the family to rent and eventually buy their Coronado property when nobody else would. Now, […]
Elon Musk says he’s not going to donate to any presidential candidate. But Musk’s past actions suggest he’s not always a reliable narrator. Or maybe Musk really thinks he’s not going to donate to Donald Trump, but could change his mind. News that Elon Musk met with former President Donald Trump on Sunday raised the […]
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said Wednesday that he is not donating to either Joe Biden or Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 6, 2024 The New York Times reported on Tuesday evening that Musk had recently […]
Kroger announced it will be donating $10,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank to assist with tornado relief. >>PHOTOS: Sky 7 drone footage shows Clark County tornado damage >>PHOTOS: Storm Damage from across the Miami Valley The money comes from the Kroger Foundation to assist with recovery efforts after last week’s tornado, according to a […]
A 33-year-old amateur ballerina with dual U.S.-Russian citizenship has been detained in Russia and is facing life in prison for allegedly donating $51 to Ukraine’s war effort. Russia’s main domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Security Service, reported the woman’s arrest on charges of treason. The FSB said the woman is a resident of Los Angeles, […]
Amanda Fouch has been donating blood since she was a teenager. “There was a blood drive at my high school, and I felt so excited about being able to give something to someone that could save their life, with the added benefit that all it cost me was a little bit of time,” she tells […]
Candidates for public office in Wichita would no longer be able to accept donations from corporations and limited liability companies if the Wichita City Council moves forward Tuesday with a proposed ban. Proposed amendments to the city’s campaign finance rules would prohibit municipal candidates and their political committees from accepting money from in-state and out-of-state […]
SHAWNEE, Kan. — One Shawnee couple is trying to track down a keepsake quilt that was accidentally donated to the Goodwill store in Shawnee a few months back. They hope someone will recognize and return the custom-made item. “Quilts are extremely personal, and they are a comfort item, an heirloom item that is passed on […]