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Australian Leah Stewart, mauled by a shark at Coogee Beach in June and left with an amputated arm, expresses gratitude as a fundraising drive tops AU$550,000 and she makes progress in recovery, calling it a 'second chance at life'.
After 12 years in business, Arepa Zone says a delayed College Park expansion, rising construction costs, and a soft economy have strained finances. The restaurant is asking customers to support via the Arepa Zone app or order.arepazone.com by purchasing gift cards or adding store credit to boost cash flow and help them recover.
An Alaska nurse serving as a surrogate for California biological parents has launched a GiveSendGo fundraiser to cover travel, living expenses, and ongoing legal battles after the couple allegedly asked her to terminate the pregnancy due to a severe heart condition. The dispute spans three states, with California courts recognizing the intended parents as the baby’s legal parents, while the surrogate vows to fight for custody and recuperate losses, a fight that has drawn over $66,000 in donations as of Friday.
A Denham Springs family with an 11-year-old battling cancer received a $300,000 donation from a social media personality, providing significant financial relief as they navigate treatment costs.
The Pittsburgh Zoo’s 4-month-old lion cub Kiazi made her public debut and was named Kiazi, Swahili for potato—a nod to her Idaho-born father Hondo. The name was chosen via a public fundraiser that raised about $5,705 to support the lion pride and other animals. Kiazi spent months bonding with her parents Scarlett and Abana before the debut, and zookeepers introduced her to the outdoor habitat with a cardboard zebra lure.
An armed 38-year-old man was arrested at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes after plainclothes federal agents observed him taking photos and monitoring security for a fundraiser. A loaded pistol, extra magazines, body armor, and other firearms were found in his car and home, though investigators said there are no credible ongoing threats; authorities are reviewing event security as Trump and California leaders spar over wildfire aid.
President Trump arrives in Los Angeles for a Rancho Palos Verdes fundraiser amid security concerns at the golf club and outside protests, while Gov. Newsom criticizes the slow federal wildfire relief process — California has filed over $1.5 billion in FEMA claims but has only about $37 million approved — and Trump heads next to Las Vegas for an economy-focused stop.
After announcing her divorce, influencer Jen Hamilton started a fundraiser for women rebuilding their lives, selling the 'Sisterhood of Solidarity' merch and directing 100% of proceeds and direct donations to nonprofits; the campaign has raised over $108,000 as of July 29 and will continue through August.
Four Honduran adults, including two married couples, drowned in the Scioto River near Powell while attempting to rescue others; two children survived. Authorities recovered all five bodies over two days, and relatives have started an online fundraiser to support the orphaned children and cover funeral costs.
Utah-based podcaster Ben Wilson, host of the history-focused show How to Take Over the World, was diagnosed with stage 4 high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma after fatigue and abdominal pain. A GoFundMe fundraiser raised nearly $400,000 in days to cover medical and family expenses, and Wilson says he wants to give back by directing donations to Huntsman Cancer Institute to help all cancer patients. Despite a grim prognosis of about a year to live, he continues recording when possible, viewing the podcast as therapy while his family navigates chemotherapy and tumor treatment across multiple organs.
A longtime Miranda resident, Sean O’Kane, survived a stroke that left him blind in one eye and has since been diagnosed with advanced colon cancer, requiring multiple surgeries and ongoing treatment; a GoFundMe campaign organized by a close friend’s daughter seeks community support to cover living expenses during his treatment and recovery.
At a Democratic fundraiser in Hanover, Maryland, Biden delivered a blistering dig at Donald Trump, labeling him a “loser” for pursuing vanity projects in Washington—including tearing down part of the East Wing to build a ballroom, seeking to have his name on the Kennedy Center, planning an arch in his own honor, and even hiring a pool contractor to fix the Reflecting Pool—while Trump defends the ballroom as necessary for national security and hosting state guests.
At a Maryland Democratic Party fundraiser two years after their last debate, Biden targeted Donald Trump, calling him a "loser" and accusing him of vanity and corruption, including plans to compensate January 6th defendants. He urged Democrats to stay engaged and fight on in a challenging post-presidency, while touching on themes of legacy, health, and family ahead of the 2026 midterms.
In Idaho Falls, Ambrosia Howell, diagnosed with stage 4 bronchiolitis obliterans, faces a high-risk pregnancy as she carries their first child, Aurora, at 26 weeks; doctors warn of maternal mortality risk and the need for a multidisciplinary delivery team, so the couple plans to relocate to Utah for specialized care while launching a fundraiser with a goal of $500,000 to cover travel, medical bills, and related costs.
A security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego was killed while heroically engaging two teenage gunmen, triggering a lockdown that reportedly delayed and deterred the attackers and likely saved lives. The suspects died by self-inflicted gunshot in a nearby car, and two other victims were killed, bringing the toll to three. Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime with FBI involvement, while a fundraiser for the families has raised nearly $3 million and police have signaled increased security at houses of worship.