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Celebs who have donated to LA wildfire relief funds
As the LA wildfires continue to rage on, celebrities have donated millions of dollars to those in need.
Beyoncé donates $2.5 million to support LA wildfire relief
Through Beyoncé's foundation, BeyGOOD, the newly created LA Fire Relief Fund will provide resources to families who lost their homes.
Kristen Bell's LA fires message divides internet
Kristen Bell and fellow actor Joy Bryant have been volunteering at donation centers in Los Angeles as fires rage on.
Dumpster diver rages at dog beds trashed day after Christmas—"What a waste"
He donated 10 to 15 beds, coats and toys he found in different dumpsters.
Justice Clarence Thomas avoids ethics federal probe
A Senate investigation revealed Thomas accepted over $4.75 million in gifts and travel since 1991, much of it undisclosed.
Elon Musk considers backing Nigel Farage's UK Reform party, $127M donation
The proposed donation from Musk has sparked concerns about foreign influence in British politics.
Luigi Mangione donors don't want people to know they're giving him money
Over a dozen donors who gave $200 or more to a fundraiser for Mangione's defense submitted the money anonymously.
Luigi Mangione fundraiser organizers want to upend health care system
Sam Beard, spokesperson for the December 4 Legal Committee, tells Newsweek about creating a GiveSendGo fundraiser for Mangione.
Melinda French Gates will boost GivingTuesday with $1M match donation
Melinda French Gates announced she will match up to $1 million in donations to two non-profit organizations.
Warren Buffett donates $1.1B in stock to charities and updates will
Warren Buffett is donating $1.1 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations.
Dolly Parton gifts record $4.5 million to Nashville Public Library
The country singer has become known for her philanthropic efforts, with this only the latest donation she's made over the years.
Map shows states that give the most money to charity
Drawing on data gathered by WalletHub, Newsweek created this map to show U.S. states that donate the most money to charity.
Rudy Giuliani says he 'can't buy food' after checking account seized
Giuliani missed a deadline to hand over assets to receivership to pay two Georgia election workers who won a $146-million lawsuit.
Map shows where Harris, Trump campaign donations came from
The Harris campaign outspent Trump's by a significant amount, despite losing the 2024 election.
Elon Musk is the only donor to his pro-Trump super PAC
The tech billionaire established the committee back in May and he has now donated $75 million.
Trump lawyer donates to judge in Fani Willis case
"I was proud to support him and very glad he won," Trump lawyer William Carver told Newsweek about his donation to Scott McAfee.
Donald Trump donors wade into crucial Palm Beach County election
Billionaires Thomas Peterffy, John Paulson and Steve Wynn have all contributed to Republican Sam Stern's state attorney campaign.
How much money has Taylor Swift donated to charity this year? What we know
Swift made headlines this week when she donated $5 million to Feeding America's hurricane relief effort. But how much has she given to charity in 2024 overall?
Trump's campaign sees drastic drop in small-dollar donor contributions
Fewer than a third of Donald Trump's campaign contributions have come from small-dollar donor contributions this election cycle.
Melinda French Gates pledges $250 million to support women's health
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates pledged $250 million on Wednesday to nonprofits that support women's health around the world.
Fani Willis has 20 percent drop in campaign donations a month from election
In Georgia, the Fulton County DA's campaign donations are still notably higher than her challenger's.
Florida insurance companies donated over $500K to Republicans in last year
Florida's home insurance crisis is a liability for Republicans. That hasn't stopped some of the biggest insurers in Florida from donating to the state GOP.
Map shows which states make the biggest political donations
Data from Open Secrets has revealed which states make the most political donations for the 2024 election.
Donald Trump cheers "whopping" cash on hand
The former president's campaign said it raised $139 million in July—$61 million less than the Democratic windfall in Vice President Kamala Harris' first week.
Netflix co-founder's massive Kamala Harris donation sparks boycott calls
Harris recently became a Democratic presidential candidate following Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 race.
Elon Musk donates $100,000 to Trump rally shooting victims
Former fire chief Corey Comperatore was killed at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend.
Fani Willis sees massive spike in campaign donations
The last fundraising period helped push Willis' campaign double its war chest and push her past the $1 million threshold.
Fani Willis challenger nearly doubles campaign donations
Republican candidate Courtney Kramer has raised more than $72,900 since announcing her candidacy four months ago.
Fani Willis judge gets campaign donation from Donald Trump co-defendant
Ray Smith III, who was indicted with former President Donald Trump and 17 others, donated to Judge Scott McAfee's campaign in May.
Donald Trump is about to flex his financial muscle against Biden
Super PAC's aligned with Trump are said to pump tens of millions of post-conviction donations on ads in 2024 battleground states.