Tag: Business
Senators push measure to accelerate DAF, foundation giving
Two key U.S. senators introduced legislation Wednesday designed to spur faster payouts from donor-advised funds and foundations, giving new momentum to an effort that...
Fastly blames global internet outage on software bug
LONDON — Fastly, the company hit by a major outage that caused many of the world's top websites to go offline briefly this week,...
BioNTech founders contributing to book on COVID-19 vaccine
NEW YORK — The husband and wife team who helped make the first COVID-19 vaccine are contributing to a book about their efforts. BioNTech...
Trial starts for professor accused of hiding ties with China
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A University of Tennessee professor charged with hiding his relationship with a Chinese university while receiving research grants from the federal...
Well-known Kentucky prosecutor faces wire fraud charges
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky prosecutor who twice ran for statewide office was indicted on wire fraud charges stemming from an alleged scheme that...
Takeaways: Senate report on ‘absolutely brutal’ Jan. 6 siege
WASHINGTON — A Senate report examining the security failures surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol says missed intelligence, poor planning and multiple...
Most nonprofits emerge from pandemic wounded, but still open
Nonprofits across the nation suffered deep economic hardships and many cut services during the pandemic, but strong government support and stepped-up giving by foundations...
Israel says Hamas tried to disrupt Iron Dome, AP seeks proof
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel's ambassador to the United States said Tuesday that Hamas militants tried to disrupt Israel's Iron Dome rocket defense...
Spacecraft buzzes Jupiter’s mega moon, 1st close-up in years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided the first close-ups of Jupiter’s largest moon in two decades.
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ProPublica: Many of the uber-rich pay next to no income tax
WASHINGTON — The rich really are different from you and me: They’re better at dodging the tax man.
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