The Shermans were found dead from strangulation in the basement pool area of their home on Old Colony Road in Toronto's North York neighbourhood on Dec. 15, 2017, and the case has remained unsolved. I'm encouraged, to a small degree, that the case is still active, that [the police] haven't since said. we can't solve this,' Krawczyk told CBC Radio's Metro Morning earlier this week. I honestly don't know where they're at, and I respect that, she said.
One-third of US museums have lost government grants or contracts since Donald Trump took office, according to a new survey. The findings, released by the American Alliance of Museums on Tuesday and based on responses from more than 500 museum directors across the US, shed new light on the challenges cultural institutions are facing under the Trump administration.
Sticking with tradition, Johnson will ride down Colorado Boulevard and help usher in the new year as the Grand Marshal of the Rose Parade. He will also participate in the pre-game ceremony at the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 112th Rose Bowl Game. Johnson is most known for his legendary basketball career that saw him lead the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships. Since his retirement, he has become a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who supports underserved communities through his Magic Johnson Foundation.
On the same day, Biohub said it wouldpartner with EvolutionaryScaleto leverage AI to "dramatically accelerate scientific progress toward understanding and addressing human disease." "When we started, our goal was to help scientists cure or prevent all diseases this century," Zuckerberg said in a press release. "With advances in AI, we now believe this may be possible much sooner. Accelerating science is the most positive impact we think we can make. So we're going all in on AI-powered biology for our next chapter."
GoFundMe has introduced a new offering that allows you to purchase digital gift cards for your loved ones, enabling them to donate to their favorite nonprofit organizations during the holidays. The gift cards start at $5 and come in a variety of themes and causes, including Birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan, as well as cards for animal lovers, cancer fighters, and nature protectors.
This year, the number of women in the workforce has fallen by 500,000, while the number of men rose by nearly 400,000. That statistic tells us something is very broken. We've built systems that aren't working, and women are bearing the brunt of it. I believe that if we're bold enough to rethink how work works-if we make it more flexible, more fair, more inclusive-then we're not just helping women. We're unlocking opportunity for everyone.
Mookie Betts was named the 2025 recipient of Major League Baseball's most prestigious individual player honor, the Roberto Clemente Award, which is annual recognition of an MLB player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field. Betts was nominated by the Los Angeles Dodgers for his many extraordinary efforts, including supporting young people in a variety of ways and helping victims of the L.A. fires.
"People often think of climate change as a separate bucket at the end of a long row of other buckets of problems we're trying to fix that are wrong in the world," Hayhoe told Axios. This includes poverty, disease and access to clean water. "Climate change is not a separate bucket," Hayhoe said. "The reason we care about climate change is that it's the hole in every bucket."
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (October 23, 2025) - The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, and Press Forward Central Appalachia are pleased to announce the launch of a peer-focused course for funders of local news in six states in the Central Appalachia region. The effort will bring funders of local news organizations together to share lessons and best practices to accelerate their work and deepen their impact on local news and their communities.
Nearly two million Black families in the US South have zero or negative net worth. More than half of the nation's Black population ( about 56 percent) lives in the South, including those nearly two million families with no monetary wealth. To compound the issue, this summer saw Black women nationally lose 300,000 jobs even as the US economy continues to grow.
"Fantasy Gifts are where creativity meets luxury, and they capture the essence of what makes the holidays so special at Neiman Marcus," said Emily Essner, President & Chief Commercial Officer of Saks Global. "Each year, Fantasy Gifts allow us to dream bigger with our talented brand partners, surprise our customers in extraordinary ways, and bring a little magic to the season."
For example, she launched her own venture, with $12.5 billion to put toward advancing causes she cares about, specifically those related to women and families. She has even gotten involved in politics, endorsing a candidate for the first time ever. French Gates isn't new to leading an organization, or to leading people. She has spent the past few decades leaving her imprint on what is arguably the most influential charitable organization in the world.
Guy Fieri has always been larger than life. With his spiky blonde hair, bold catchphrases, and love for taking diners on unforgettable journeys, he's become one of the most recognizable food personalities in the world. But beyond the flames of the grill and the neon lights of Flavortown, there's another side of Guy that many fans are only beginning to see: the philanthropist dedicated to serving communities in crisis, honoring everyday heroes, and inspiring the next generation.
"Before, work was everything," Rhimes, 55, tells Bustle over Zoom. "I [now] feel like I'm much more of a three-dimensional, rounded person. I have a work life, I have a personal life, I have a social life. I get to spend all the time I want being a mom. It's about finding a life that's more in balance."
"It saddens me immensely to say that with your recent comments, and failure to understand their impact, I now barely recognize the person I have so long admired," Conway, a top Democratic donor, wrote to Benioff in the email. Conway was so disturbed by Benioff's comments that he contacted his longtime friend about them and they discussed the matter over the past few days, according to the email.
Ten major philanthropic organizations are banding together to ensure that regular Americans, not just a small group of tech billionaires, have a say in how AI will shape society and who will benefit. The organizations announced Tuesday the formation of Humanity AI, a $500-million five-year initiative aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence serves people and communities rather than replacing or diminishing them.
At a time when public health is under attack by misinformation and funding cuts, my family and I asked ourselves how we could be part of the solution-and how we could help create the change we wish to see in the world,
The episode starts with a quick recap of BTS Movie Weeks, where our hosts were among the fortunate fans who got to experience The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage: Epilogue on the big screen. They reconnect with their ARMY roots and reflect on how impactful this era was for the group, revisiting some of their most impressive and emotional live moments as they occurred in real time throughout the concert film.
The Stanford football program has received a $50 million gift from a former player, a significant donation as Stanford attempts to revive the fortunes of the football program under new general manager Andrew Luck. It's the biggest individual gift in Stanford football history. The size is an unusually large one for an individual program anywhere, as gifts this large are typically tied to buildings or facilities.
PALO ALTO A home in a prestigious Palo Alto neighborhood has been bought for $40 million in cash, according to documents filed on Oct. 6 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. Michael Rantz and Paula Rantz sold the residence at 330 Santa Rita Ave. in the Old Palo Alto district to Golden Coast Holdings Trust, whose trustee was listed as Douglas Christen, documents show. The 4,400-square-foot house has six bedrooms and four baths. It occupies a lot that totals about 0.2 acres.
Tate's plan to secure its future by building an endowment fund worth £150m by 2030 has sparked debate in the UK museum sector about whether such a funding model could sustain national and regional institutions long-term. Endowments are less widespread in the UK than in the US, where the top 45 museums hold such funds worth more than $40bn in aggregate, according to UpStart Co-Lab figures.
