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Polish President Andrzej Duda: ‘Family is the foundation of every nation’
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Host Tucker Carlson introduced the Polish politician by referring to the latter’s previous experience defying the EU’s plans to distribute refugees across various nations in 2015. "The answer is very simple. We did n...
Trio of Black female authors among 21 MacArthur Foundation ‘genius grant’ winners
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Three prominent Black female authors in science fiction, young adult literature and essay writing are among the 21 winners of this year's MacArthur Foundation "genius grants." N.K. Jemisin, the speculative fiction w...
The George Floyd Memorial Foundation and a Texas university have launched an internship program for Black men
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The George Floyd Memorial Foundation has teamed up with Texas A&M University-Commerce to launch an internship program for Black male students, the school announced this week. The Be His Legacy Internship Program...
This foundation just committed $250 million to overhaul America’s monuments
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The nation's largest humanities philanthropy is pledging $ 250 million over the next five years to help "transform the way our country's histories are told in public spaces." The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation on Wedn...
Australia has lost almost a third of its koala population in three years, foundation says
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Australia has lost about 30% of its koalas over the past three years, with the marsupials hit by drought, bushfires and developers cutting down trees, the Australian Koala Foundation said on Tuesday. The independent...
Mike Pence to join Heritage Foundation as distinguished visiting fellow
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Former Vice President Mike Pence is joining the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow, according to a press release from the conservative think tank. In a tweet, Pence said the Heritage Foundation ...
Condoleezza Rice pokes fun at Democrats during Al Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner speech
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Rice was honored as the Keynote Speaker at The 76th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. While most of her speech revolved around honoring the Al Smith Foundation and its charitable acts, she also share...
Juneteenth is ‘perfect answer’ to Critical Race Theory: Heritage Foundation president
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"Juneteenth is a perfect answer to those who are promoting Critical Race Theory," Kay C. James, president of the Heritage Foundation, said in an interview with Fox News. "Juneteenth says, no, we do not need to destro...
Tucker Carlson provides Clinton Foundation update: ‘Donors stopped giving’ after Hillary lost in 2016
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On "Tucker Carlson Tonight," host Tucker Carlson noted how the foundation was seen as an effective NGO aimed at humanitarian missions – but that donations suddenly dropped from $ 130 million between 2014 and 2016 to...
‘Foundation’ builds Isaac Asimov’s novels into a confounding Apple TV+ series
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Apple TV+ makes one of the new TV season's biggest bets by turning writer/producer David S. Goyer loose on "Foundation," Isaac Asimov's sweeping and cerebral science fiction novels. The 10-episode first season looks...
Gabby Petito Foundation ‘up and running’ to help parents bring ‘their children home’
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"The Gabby Petito Foundation is up and running!" a Twitter account under the foundation's name tweeted Sunday. "We have a lot of work to do, website is just starting out so be patient with us, we will get there. Than...
The Black Lives Matter foundation raised $90 million in 2020, and gave almost a quarter of it to local chapters and organizations
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A year of change in the name of racial justice is hard to quantify. But in the 2020 Impact Report released this week by the Black Lives Matter Movement, historic numbers speak volumes. The Black Lives Matter Global...
Megan Thee Stallion gives $100K to Breonna Taylor foundation, saying ‘justice has still not been served’
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Megan Thee Stallion partnered with apparel retail company Fashion Nova to donate $ 100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation on the first anniversary of her death. The rapper showcased her initiative on Instagram, s...
An anti-racist author, a civil rights activist and a computational virologist are among the 2021 MacArthur Foundation ‘genius grant’ winners
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The MacArthur Foundation announced its class of 2021 Tuesday that includes an anti-racist author, a civil rights activist and a computational virologist. Colloquially known as the "genius grant," MacArthur fellows a...
Tax Foundation president warns Biden’s tax bill would do ‘serious’ economic harm, lead to ‘less investment’
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SCOTT HODGE: She [Jen Psaki] says, "Oh, I don't know how many people that [tax increase] would affect." Quite a few. We're talking about our privately owned car dealerships, small hotel chains, restaurant chains, suc...
Man rescued after house slides off its foundation in Seattle following heavy rain
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Seattle firefighters rescued a man trapped in the basement of his house after it "slid 15-20 feet off its foundation" during a landslide, authorities said Friday. "The steep slope area behind the house had slid like...