GoFundMe reports fundraising for 'essentials' like housing quadrupled in 2024

GoFundMe saw a dramatic rise in campaigns asking for "essential expenses" over the last year as Americans continue to grapple with inflation and housing costs.

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Indiana executes man convicted of quadruple murder

Indiana has executed Joseph Corcoran, convicted of a 1997 quadruple murder. It was the state's first execution in 15 years. WPTA's Justin Lemke reports.
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Coal use hitting record in 2024, which is likely hottest year yet, report says

World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
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The biggest reason people launched GoFundMe campaigns in 2024

GoFundMe's year-end giving report reveals some of the major charitable causes people donated money to in 2024.
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The essential guide to visiting Hokuriku, Japan

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Report: Warriors most likely to have ‘substantive' Butler trade talks

The Golden State Warriors reportedly are viewed as the Jimmy Butler suitor most likely to have "substantive trade talks" for the Miami Heat superstar.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Team spirit is essential to the corporate turnaround

If Manchester United is to see greener pastures, Jim Ratcliffe should remember that no single person succeeds alone
Financial Times - 5d
House Democrat renews push to release Gaetz report, forcing action this week

House floor consideration of a resolution forcing the House Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is expected this week, after Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) on ...
The Hill - Dec. 3
House COVID-19 panel releases final report: 3 key takeaways

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report Monday, laying out numerous conclusions from its review of the federal pandemic response, including what the ...
The Hill - Dec. 2
READ: House COVID-19 pandemic panel's final report

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s COVID-19 panel issued its final report on Monday ahead of a hearing this week. The report yields five points of bipartisan consensus and seven ...
The Hill - Dec. 2