(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Laura Gee, Tufts University(THE CONVERSATION) Since 2012, thousands of charities have urged Americans to express their holiday-season generosity by opening their wallets on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving for good causes.Nonprofits often try to make the most of this occasion, known as Giving Tuesday, through email and social media with messages like “If you give today, a generous
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One police officer was killed and three people were wounded in Haiti on Monday amid a second day of countrywide protests over allegations of government corruption
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The Netherlands' revival from one of the lowest ebbs in its national team's history continued with a last-gasp qualification for the Final Four of the inaugural UEFA Nations League
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Turkey's foreign minister says he has discussed all aspects of a possible international investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have received the official White House Christmas tree
Toronto outfielder Griffin Conine, a son of former major league outfielder Jeff Conine, has been suspended for the first 50 games of next season under the minor league drug program for a positive test for the banned stimulant Ritalinic Acid
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The Trump administration will fully restore Jim Acosta's White House credentials, but has warned the CNN reporter that he must follow a series of rules at future news conferences
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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Karen Winterich, Pennsylvania State University(THE CONVERSATION) I recently made a donation on a friend’s GoFundMe page. I paused over the box to hide my name before clicking it. Then as I finished up, the website asked me if I wanted to share my donation on Facebook. I clicked “skip.” I also have a team in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in honor of my mother. Every time I donate
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