A common position among critics: The mega-donationsprove social problems couldbe quickly addressed if the wealthy were motivated to do so.
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‘Delivery man’ with crossbow hidden in a box shoots woman, police say
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MAGA hat assault: Man told attackers he was ‘entitled to his own views,’ police say
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Ben & Jerry’s recalls some Chunky Monkey, Coconut Seven Layer Bar flavors for unlisted tree nuts
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Fresh-cut melon recalled for salmonella risk; retailers including Target, Walmart impacted
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Father and son in Illinois sold diseased human remains for profit, federal charges say
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‘Massive’ 17-foot long python found in Florida preserve. It was carrying 73 eggs
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‘Father of the American Cavalry’ may have been female or intersex, documentary claims
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Motel 6 will pay $12M to settle Washington lawsuit for sharing information on 80,000 guests to ICE
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Cats are paying attention to you, even if they act like they don’t care, study suggests
The study by Japanese scientistsclaims to be the first experimental evidencethat cats can discern human speech.