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By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – A former Albert Einstein College of Medicine professor is donating $1 billion to the New York City school, the largest gift of its type ever given in the United States, to pay the tuition of all of its students, the institution said on Monday. Dr. Ruth Gottesman is making the

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador criticized YouTube on Sunday night after the tech company removed the video of a news conference in which the leader revealed the private telephone number of the New York Times’ Mexico bureau chief. The platform said the video had violated their policies on harassment and

EAGLE PASS, Texas — The crisis unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border since last year has spilled over into the fire engines and ambulances of a small Texas town. First responders in Eagle Pass say they are overwhelmed and increasingly traumatized by what they see: parents drowned or dying, their children barely holding onto life after

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For nearly 50 years, Idaho’s prison staffers have been serving Thomas Eugene Creech three meals a day, checking on him during rounds and taking him to medical appointments. This Wednesday, some of Idaho’s prison staffers will be asked to kill him. Barring any last-minute stay, the 73-year-old, one of the nation’s

Billionaire Elon Musk has promised to “make things good” with a California bakery after his company backed out of a pie order that cost the owner thousands of dollars. Related: Los Angeles socialite found guilty of murder for striking two boys with car “Just hearing about this. Will make things good with the bakery,” Musk

Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry were sailing in Grenada when they went missing last week. Police allege three local prison escapees may be responsible for their disappearance Jessica Mause/GoFundMe Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry have been missing since last week. Police say they may have been murdered by three prisoners who escaped their custody. A

An object crash-lands in NYC, revealing a bizarre spider that is found by Charlotte, a 12-year-old girl who feels disconnected from her family. She keeps the spider, Sting, as a secret pet. As it grows exponentially and develops a bloodthirst for neighborhood pets and then people, Charlotte’s family and neighbors find themselves trapped by this

Claim: As of January 2024, more than 7.2 million migrants had illegally crossed into the U.S. over the Southwest border during U.S. President Joe Biden‘s administration — a number higher than the individual populations of 36 states. Rating: Rating: True Context: The number specifically reflected border encounters with U.S. officials, not an increase of that

Danny Masterson, who was convicted on rape charges, continues to grab the public’s attention over his bizarre prison transfers. The entertainer best known for his time on “That ’70s Show” recently settled into his third prison in two months. This move came amid reports claiming his transfers were linked to concerns about his well-being. However,

STORY: A local woman told Reuters that on Tuesday night (February 20) the Irpavi River began to swallow the 82 feet (25 meters) separating her house from the waterbed, damaging her home and keeping her family on vigil throughout the night. Several buildings in the area are still at risk of being washed away. Authorities

‘Win-win’: A bill to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits has been reintroduced — and it might keep the program afloat for 20 more years. Here’s how A bill announced in the U.S. House could scrap federal taxes on Social Security benefits starting in 2025, while introducing a new funding stream that might keep the

A group of archaeologists was exploring a site in Germany, checking for any potential discoveries before an apartment complex was built there. The team of experts discovered “small remains” of a fortification dating to about 1634 A.D. Then, they found “the real surprise.” In the northern half of the site, archaeologists found “eight mass graves

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Desperate to address surging demand for solid fuel rocket engines, the Pentagon is close to giving a contract for new motors to the untested, privately held startup Ursa Major, according to two sources familiar with the situation. While rocket motors themselves are relatively inexpensive, they play a vital role

GoFundMe has an answer for those who have asked if Donald Trump‘s fundraiser on their site goes against their policy. The has so far raised over $500k since being launched to help the billionaire mogul pay off the $355 million fine from his New York fraud trial. GoFundMe Says The ‘Fundraiser Is Currently Within Our Terms

‘In my defense, there is no defense’: This ‘e-girl’ spends $1,000/month paying off debt — and she’s among the millions of Americans who owe back taxes. Caleb Hammer has a dire warning for her There’s a reason for all those taxman jokes. Nearly 1 in 4 (23%) Americans owe back taxes, according to a survey