GoFundMe says $30 billion has been raised on its crowdfunding and nonprofit giving platforms

NEW YORK (AP) — GoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns have generated $30 billion since 2010, the fundraising platform announced Tuesday, as younger generations look beyond institutions to make their donations. Tim Cadogan, GoFundMe’s CEO, said 150 million people have

What you need to know about the origins of Black History Month

Black History Month is considered one of the nation’s oldest organized history celebrations, and has been recognized by U.S. presidents for decades through proclamations and celebrations. Here is some information about the history of Black History Month.

South Dakota man charged with murder for allegedly running down chief deputy during police chase

South Dakota prosecutors charged a Sioux Falls man on Monday with first-degree murder and aggravated eluding in the death of a deputy who was struck while putting out spikes during a police chase. Joseph Gene Hoek, 40,

Honda is recalling more than 750,000 vehicles to fix faulty passenger seat air bag sensor

DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling more than three quarters of a million vehicles in the U.S. because a faulty sensor may cause the front passenger air bags to inflate when they’re not supposed to. The recall

‘The great contraction’ hits Hollywood

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – When stars returned to the red carpet in early January after two bruising strikes to celebrate the success of “Oppenheimer” and “Succession,” one existential threat above all was on everyone’s mind: Hollywood

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Border Bill:  Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the decision to recommend Republicans block the advancement of the Senate pro-migration border bill. Mitch McConnell Turns Against Border Bill (Breitbart) Several of the illegal immigrants suspected of beating New

Bipartisan report seeks ways to counter extreme polarization that has created distrust in elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Extreme partisanship combined with a complicated and highly decentralized voting system have led to a loss of faith in election results among some in the U.S., according to a bipartisan report released Tuesday that

US lawmakers hold first of two hearings on Biden’s LNG pause

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Republican and some Democratic U.S. lawmakers slam President Joe Biden’s pause on approvals of exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a House subcommittee will hold a hearing on the issue

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision as part of an agenda to tackle the state’s

The head of FAA pledges to hold Boeing accountable for any violations of safety rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new chief of the Federal Aviation Administration says the agency will use more people to monitor aircraft manufacturing and hold Boeing accountable for any violations of safety regulations. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker is