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Ohio charity accused of terrorist ties sues feds

AP — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:08:14 +0000

An Ohio-based charity that the U.S. government says is linked to Hamas is demanding that officials unfreeze its assets.

Retrial of Hamas financing case begins in Dallas

AP — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:21:28 +0000

Federal prosecutors Monday started a second attempt to convict leaders of a Muslim charity on charges of financing terrorism after the first trial last year ended with a mistrial on most of the...

Retrial begins in Muslim charity terrorism case

AP — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:39:45 +0000

Federal prosecutors are trying again to convict leaders of a Muslim charity on charges of financing terrorism.

Phoenix Police Officer In Charity Boxing Match Dies of Injuries

Korey — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:20:13 +0000

Phoenix Police Officer Barry Scott, [pictured], who was collapsed after competing in a charity boxing match at the Fort McDowell Casino on Friday, died Tuesday.

Wandering in rain!

Briti — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:53:33 +0000

“We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty”- Mother Teresa. What does rain mean to you? Relief, that’s the common reply you...

Paris- living up to her Hilton name

Debolina Sengupta — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:05:31 +0000

Paris Hilton is not all that bad after all. Following her grandfather’s footsteps for charitable donations, Paris has donated a lump sum to the Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles. Though the hospital authorities refused to disclose the...

Children of Vietnam: An organization building Vietnam

Ankita — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:34:17 +0000

The country of Vietnam is perhaps best known for its wars which left its people shattered and economy terribly weak. One of the under developed nations in Southern Asia, Vietnam is still struggling to rebuilt itself even after 33 years since its...

Fund raising and fashion to go hand in hand

Neha — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:23:24 +0000

The first “Little Angels” Fashion Show will feature smaller models on the catwalk. Almost 60 children will walk the ramp showcasing the latest fashion and trends. The event is actually a fundraising event and marks the 25th anniversary...

Some charges tossed in case against Muslim charity

AP — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:32:33 +0000

Prosecutors have dropped most charges against two men accused of helping a Muslim charity finance terrorism, an apparent sign that the government will focus its case on two other men who were leaders of the...

Charity in mind, Nixon uses guitars to make watches!

Sunanda Pati — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:59:33 +0000

International watch label Nixon has charitable pursuits these days. Teaming up with it are names like Ringo Starr, Jack Black, Joy Bryant and Tristan Prettyman. It’s through the LTD collection that the company intends to raise money for the...