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Base wary of Clinton Foundation’s ties to troubled banks
CNN RELATED: Clinton Foundation defends foreign donations. The Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative are, ostensibly, both attractive organizations to provide a foundation for the Clintons to build their legacy, and for Hillary Clinton to make a … Clinton Foundation tied to troubled banksKCCI Des Moines |
EurActiv |
Donor darlings are political, not scientific
EurActiv … ‘donor darlings’. Some poor countries are bearing the brunt, writes Kasper C. Goethals. Kasper C. Goethals is a Belgian journalist and chief editor of Europe’s Footsteps, a journalism project covering issues related to Europe’s place ‘in a … |
Sacramento Bee |
Put elections back in the hands of voters
Sacramento Bee The sources of campaign funding are often opaque, leading to a lack of accountability and potential influence from those without our nation’s best interests in mind, such as foreign donors. Poll after poll shows that a majority of Americans believes … |
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At hearing, climate change called a “threat multiplier”
88.9 KETR Eickmann told the House International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee that rising temperatures and sea levels related to global warming are security threats worldwide. … A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors can be viewed here. |
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REUTERS SUMMIT-From bond coupons to imports, strong dollar hurts Senegal …
Reuters “Not only have we mobilized resources but we have started our projects,” he said, a year after donors pledged $7.8 billion in financing that will cover five years of the project. Sall said work underway included extending existing highways, building an … |
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State redistricting plan under scrutiny at Supreme Court
Sacramento Bee Related. High court weighs limits on child abuse evidence · High court rejects California dispute over disclosing donors. “A lot of respect, a lot of deference, has to be given to the states,” cautioned Justice Elena Kagan. While the hourlong argument … |
The HinduLocating new domains under Chola ruleThe HinduFor historians, the related endeavours like deciphering them, knowing the language of inscriptions, techniques of retrieving information and perfect understanding of cultural and historical context…
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The V Foundation and the ACC Announce ‘The V Throw’ Challenge
The ACC Founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach, The V Foundation will award 100 percent of all direct cash donations to cancer research and related programs. In addition to the ACC … |
The GuardianFossil fuel industry caught taking a page out of the tobacco playbookThe GuardianGrijalva sending letters to the universities of seven other scientists who have provided climate-related testimony, and Senators Markey, Boxer, and Whitehouse …
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23andMe’s Dangerous Business Model
New York Times Many of us would be delighted to contribute to medical advances. But handing over reams of our genetic, health and personal information to companies like 23andMe – and paying them for the privilege – isn’t the best way to do that. And it’s far from the … |