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The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced Thursday that it has signed a deal to acquire the nonprofit fundraising company Classy. The move will help the largest crowdfunding site in the world further increase its influence in the philanthropic sector. A news release from GoFundMe says under the agreement, Classy will become a subsidiary of GoFundMe and
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The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced Thursday that it has signed a deal to acquire the nonprofit fundraising company Classy. The move will help the largest crowdfunding site in the world further increase its influence in the philanthropic sector. A news release from GoFundMe says under the agreement, Classy will become a subsidiary of GoFundMe and
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The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced Thursday that it has signed a deal to acquire the nonprofit fundraising company Classy. The move will help the largest crowdfunding site in the world further increase its influence in the philanthropic sector. A news release from GoFundMe says under the agreement, Classy will become a subsidiary of GoFundMe and
Continue ReadingBy Whitney Wild and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Six weeks after a grand jury indicted former US Capitol Police Officer Michael Riley on obstruction of justice charges, the Capitol Police Board thanked him for his 26-year service in a glowing farewell letter it now says was sent in error. “Please accept our congratulations on your retirement
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Donovan Ivory had 19 points off the bench to lead Green Bay to a 69-54 win over IUPUI, ending the Phoenix’s seven-game losing streak. B.J. Maxwell led the Jaguars on Thursday night with 18 points.
Continue Reading By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged four people in connection with the robbery and killing of an off-duty Los Angeles police officer and allege the suspects are tied to a street gang. Officer Fernando Arroyos, 27, was fatally shot at about 9:15 p.m. Monday in an unincorporated area
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 24 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-89 on Thursday night. Jonas Valanciunas added 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Pelicans. They led throughout and by as many as 28 points en route to their third
Continue Reading BEAUMONT, Texas — Savion Flagg registered 19 points as Sam Houston topped Lamar 73-56. Jarren Cook had 14 points for Sam Houston (9-9, 4-1 Western Athletic Conference). Jaden Ray added 11 points. Tristan Ikpe had 10 points and eight rebounds. C.J. Roberts had 22 points for the Cardinals (2-13, 0-2), who have now lost six
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE — Kevin Johnson had a season-high 28 points as Illinois-Chicago edged past Milwaukee 81-77. DeAndre Gholston led the Panthers on Thursday night with a season-high 27 points.
Continue Reading EDINBURG, Texas — Mike Adewunmi had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lift Texas Rio Grande Valley to an 85-63 win over Chicago State. Dominique Alexander led the Cougars on Thursday night with 15 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s politically volatile global trade surplus surged to $676.4 billion in 2021, likely the highest ever for any country. Exports jumped nearly 30% over a year earlier despite semiconductor shortages that disrupted manufacturing. Customs data showed the country’s trade surplus in December swelled 20.8% over a
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s politically volatile global trade surplus surged to $676.4 billion in 2021, likely the highest ever for any country. Exports jumped nearly 30% over a year earlier despite semiconductor shortages that disrupted manufacturing. Customs data showed the country’s trade surplus in December swelled 20.8% over a
Continue Reading SAN MARCOS, Texas — Caleb Asberry tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Texas State to an 80-56 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Asberry shot 4 for 6 on 3-pointers. Shelby Adams had 14 points for Texas State (10-4, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). Mason Harrell added 14 points. Isiah Small had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Will Carius matched his season high with 26 points as Western Illinois narrowly defeated North Dakota 73-68. Colton Sandage had 17 points for Western Illinois (11-6, 2-3 Summit League), which broke its four-game losing streak. Luka Barisic added 12 points. Trenton Massner had 11 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. George
Continue Reading By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves for his second shutout of the season and Andrew Copp scored twice in the Winnipeg Jets’ 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Kyle Connor added an empty-net goal in Winnipeg’s first game since a 7-1 loss in Colorado
Continue Reading UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Naz Hillmon had 21 points, Leigha Brown scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half and No. 11 Michigan beat Penn State 74-57 for its sixth straight win in the series. The game featured two of the Big Ten’s four 20-point scorers as Hillmon entered averaging 20 points
Continue Reading ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have arrested two people in connection with a large fire at an illegal Southern California drug lab. The blaze was reported around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at a commercial building in the city of Adelanto, about 85 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s
Continue ReadingBy Merlin Delcid, CNN El Salvador’s government has denied responsibility for hacking the cell phones of at least 35 journalists and other members of civil society by using the spying program known as Pegasus. The denial comes after a report from Access Now and Citizen Lab, two groups specializing in cybersecurity, that claimed the spying
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Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Después de meses de discusión, la Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica aprobó en segundo debate el proyecto de ley que legaliza el uso del cannabis medicinal. La iniciativa, que tuvo 29 votos a favor y 10 en contra, contempla también la producción del cáñamo con fines industriales. Para que
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his team-leading 18th goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2. Anthony Cirelli, Boris Katchouk and Brayden Point also scored for Tampa Bay. Katchouk made it 3-1 at 11:24 of the third during a 2-on-0,
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