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Pretty as a picture:
The wide-eyed child, smiling or starving, is the most powerful fundraiser for aid agencies. But no matter how effective the ...
Jeff Bezos, Richer Than Ever, Donates Another $110 Million To Combat Homelessness
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Ed Sheeran calls out Band Aid charity for reusing his vocals without his consent
The Band Aid Charitable Trust was started by musicians Bob Geldof and Midge Ure after the 1984 famine in Ethiopia. A group of musical artists came together to perform ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’.
Wichita City Council can't come to consensus on a downtown parking plan
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‘A long journey’: The unseen side of injury and recovery for Duke’s student-athletes
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Band Aid has done a huge amount of good, but Ed Sheeran's right: it's portrayal of the continent where I grew up is outdated, writes ESTHER KRAKUE
Just as Britain no longer sends missionaries overseas to convert benighted inhabitants of far-flung countries, its wrong for ...
IJR13h
‘Declare Your Connection To Journalism Dead’: Megyn Kelly, Guests Rip Pundits Trying To ‘Band-Aid’ With Trump Fans
During her podcast Tuesday, SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly, along with guests Mark Halperin and Dan Turrentine, called out corporate ...
Speak up against Band Aid Christmas hit, British-Ghanaian singer tells music stars
British-Ghanaian musician Fuse ODG has urged other artists to follow in the steps of Ed Sheeran and speak up about the 1984 ...
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Concerns rise about conditions at Fifth Ward's retirement community
A forensic audit is being pressured onto a church group responsible for an affordable senior housing facility in Fifth Ward ...
Eugene's proposed fire fee draws concerns from taxpayers, firefighters
As Eugene considers a new fee to help fund fire service and fill other funding gaps, residents and firefighters have ...