Do Russia probe attorneys’ donations to Democrats threaten their independence?
Washington Post
President Trump and his surrogates are attacking the judgment and independence of former FBI director Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation and related matters. They are criticizing the political contributions …

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Messenger: Greitens targets tax credits; big donors stand in the way
STLtoday.com
“I received no money from anybody related to the tax credit industry,” Haahr said. At least one of his fellow commission members questions the timing of the soiree. “I’m disappointed, but not surprised,” said former state Sen. John Lamping, a …

Skin cell model advances study of genetic mutation linked to heart disease, stroke risk
Science Daily
“Using this new model, we compared cells from living donors with the ACTA2-R258C mutation to cells without the mutation,” said study senior author Dr. Kristine Kamm, a Professor of Physiology at UT Southwestern. “We found that the mutation disrupts …

Whistleblower sues Washington area’s largest charitable organization
Washington Post
According to her complaint, paying expenses out of a donor-advised fund is a violation of IRS guidelines; she also alleges that the foundation directly reimbursed Gansler for those expenses, also contrary to IRS rules prohibiting fund advisers and …

What McMaster University learned from a record donation
The Globe and Mail
His most recent gift to the university came in 2014 with $50-million for medical-related research and commercialization. Essential to building the relationship is a compelling story to inspire the donor. “You can’t make it up and it has to be real …

John L. Smith On A Lake Tahoe Political Retreat For Attorneys General
KNPR
One related to Democrats. The other related to Republicans. They’re there for similar purposes. It’s just a matter of how effective and whether you are transparent and also of course whether you’re palling around with donors who benefit – at least …

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Trump lawyer’s firm steered millions in donations to family members, files show
The Guardian
His spokesman, Gene Kapp, said in an emailed statement: “The financial arrangements between the ACLJ, Case and all related entities are regularly reviewed by outside independent compensation experts and have been determined to be reasonable.

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Jordan’s ‘pay as you like’ bookstore saved by hundreds of donors
CTV News
AMMAN, Jordan – For years, Hamzeh AlMaaytah nurtured a community of book lovers in Jordan, keeping his bookstore in Amman’s old centre open around the clock, encouraging customers to linger over rare treasures and often allowing them to set the price …

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Blood screening vital before transfusion
Himalayan Times
… Cross Society and hospitals require preliminary knowledge of blood screening and tests before blood transfusion, she informed. “It is necessary to make people aware about such risks related to blood donation. We have been working to reduce such cases.