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Two-decade-old August Moon Uptown, a family-run Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant in New Orleans, fears closure as profits slump and food costs climb (chicken/shrimp ~15%, beef ~20% over three years); the restaurant has long donated meals after storms, but inflation, higher insurance costs, and slow business put its future at risk despite local incentive programs.
An itch.io indie game bundle of 127 titles, priced at a minimum of $10, has raised over $100,000 in just three days to support North American game developers laid off amid industry-wide layoffs, via the Game Industry Hardship Fund established by the CWA union. The bundle, providing a potential $1,023 value if purchased separately, has drawn about 7,194 contributors averaging $13.96, with a top donation of $2,000; it remains live for about 10 more days.
According to The Wall Street Journal, President Donald Trump’s hands-on fundraising operation, led by Meredith O’Rourke, has pulled in about $800 million from major corporate donors for a slate of private projects and political infrastructure, including a White House ballroom, presidential library, PACs and anniversary celebrations. Donors are courted with exclusive dinners and events, with high-dollar asks up to $50 million. Analysts say the fundraising drive represents a new, aggressive model to influence GOP politics and private initiatives beyond the presidency.
Kerr County faces a second major flood in two years with resources stretched thin: FEMA hasn’t approved federal aid for individuals or local governments, and philanthropic support and volunteers haven’t matched last year’s surge, leaving residents and businesses to absorb millions in damage as tourism fades and infrastructure struggles continue; local groups warn they don’t yet have enough resources and are scrambling to coordinate relief while awaiting further assistance.
Reform UK faces two developments: the party has reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to police over an Instagram post, and police are examining two £250,000 donations from Richard Tice's Britain Means Business to Reform UK ahead of the 2024 general election.
Warren Buffett said he will donate 9 million Berkshire Class B shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 1 million shares to each of the Sherwood Foundation, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and the Novo Foundation, leaving out the Gates Foundation for the first time as it undergoes a review over ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Buffett aims to dispose of all Berkshire shares by 2034 and will discuss the plan on CNBC.
Elon Musk replied “Sadly, yes” when asked about Mackenzie Scott’s more than $26 billion in philanthropy, highlighting the ongoing debate over the impact of large unrestricted gifts. Scott’s Yield Giving has awarded billions to thousands of nonprofits, often focused on progressive causes, while Musk argues lasting impact comes from building transformative companies rather than philanthropy.
Nigel Farage has stepped down as Reform UK's MP for Clacton to trigger a by-election while facing parliamentary investigations into undeclared donations, including a £5m sum; major parties will not field candidates, aiming to let voters decide, and Farage says he will stand again. If re-elected he could still be suspended, potentially triggering another by-election, while Reform UK insists the move shows voter support for its cause.
Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton to force a by-election amid investigations by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over undeclared donations, including a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne; Farage says the move is a “people versus the establishment” bid and intends to run again in Clacton, while allies defend his compliance and opponents say the tactic won’t end scrutiny or avert potential sanctions if he returns to Parliament.
President Trump marked the first trading day for a government-backed 'Trump accounts' program that gives each eligible child $1,000, with up to $5,000 a year in additional deposits, invested in a diversified index fund and controlled by parents until age 18; the accounts aim to help children from low-income families build long‑term savings for college, a home, or a business. The White House event featured the NYSE bell ceremony, and donations from Michael and Susan Dell, Ray Dalio and family, and SpaceX CEO Gwynne Shotwell, supporting recipients in lower-income areas.
Nigel Farage is under fresh scrutiny from Parliament's standards watchdog over undeclared gifts—a £5 million donation from crypto entrepreneur Christopher Harborne—and new allegations that George Cottrell funded his private security and accommodations before he was elected; if breaches are confirmed, sanctions could include suspension and trigger a by-election in Clacton under the Recall of MPs Act, complicating Reform UK's rising poll position.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated about $26 million to various U.S. charities—ranging from the ASPCA and Feeding America to hospitals and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library—ahead of a wedding weekend in New York; the publicist confirmed the amount, while reports of a private ceremony and wedding remain unconfirmed.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced $26 million in charitable donations to more than 20 organizations nationwide, spanning food banks, after-school programs, and hospitals, in the lead-up to their wedding reportedly at Madison Square Garden; recipients include Food Bank for NYC, LA Regional Food Bank, ASPCA, After-School All-Stars, and Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to at least 20 charities this week ahead of a reportedly planned wedding in New York, spanning food banks, educational programs, and children’s hospitals; the couple has not publicly confirmed the wedding, though events at Madison Square Garden have been reported.
Elon Musk criticized MacKenzie Scott’s roughly $26 billion in charitable donations, saying they harm society and replying 'Sadly yes' to a post on X. The jab follows a history of similar comments; Scott, Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, has given about $26.2 billion through Yield Giving to around 2,700 nonprofits using a quiet research approach, with a major share of gifts in 2023.