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Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes

The 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2025 committed US$22.4 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 35% above an inflation-adjusted $16.6 billion in 2024, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest annual tally of these donations.

The big cat was spotted disappearing into a popular park, prompting warnings from animal control officers. It has since been located.

Michael Anthony Leon, 66, has been charged with the 2015 murder of his wife, Brenda Joyce Leon

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025

The latest luxury service for the ultra-wealthy? Professional baby naming. Taylor A. Humphrey charges expectant parents as much as $30,000 to name their heirs, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. 

A shrine to the pet has sprung up near where KitKat was killed, with one resident predicting it will “grow and grow” as Day of the Dead approaches

President pushes hyperbolic claims of out-of-control crime as city leaders say no need for ‘Trump’s personal army’

The theme of the 2027 Expo is "Play for Humanity – Sport and Music for All," designed to explore ways in which humanity can use the power of collaborative play to overcome its challenges.