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entertainment14 days ago•13 min saved

Mulligan and Mumford Set Charity Record at First Los Angeles Wassail Benefit

Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raised a record $7.65 million for the nonprofit Children in Conflict during their annual Wassail benefit, held for the first time in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre. The event featured musical performances by Mumford & Sons, Brandi Carlile, and others, alongside readings by Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. The funds will support over one million children in war zones, marking the highest amount raised by the couple in their history of hosting these events.

via Variety|

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world7 months ago•5 min saved

Melania Trump Chairs UN Security Council on Children in Conflict

First Lady Melania Trump presided over a UN Security Council session on protecting children in war, urging enduring peace and safeguarding education amid Middle East tensions as the U.S. and Israel challenge Iran; the meeting highlighted civilian harm, with Iran condemning the session and reports of a deadly airstrike on a girls’ school in Iran, while the U.S. has cut funding to UNICEF and UNESCO and withdrawn from the UN’s Office for Children in Armed Conflict.

via AP News|

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world7 months ago•3 min saved

Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council amid ongoing Iran strikes

First Lady Melania Trump presides over a U.N. Security Council session in New York focused on education’s role in advancing tolerance and peace, as the U.S.-led strikes in Iran continue. She offers condolences to families of service members, while U.N. officials underscore the toll of conflict on children and schooling in the region. The meeting mostly features statements from member-state delegates, with the White House noting her historic chairing role.

via CBS News|

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