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A senior Hamas official on Thursday criticized the prison sentences handed down by a U.S. court to members of a Muslim charity that sent aid to the militant Palestinian group, calling the ruling politically motivated and unjust.
Two founding members of what was once the nation's largest Muslim charity were each sentenced to 65 years in prison Wednesday for funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
A Rhode Island Democratic lawmaker says he'll donate $100 to charity for every second former President George W. Bush withstands waterboarding.
A nonprofit organization set up to distribute donations from the New York Yankees to community groups in the Bronx has been sued by a lawyer who, until recently, was the fund's administrator and spokesman.
For more than a decade, Angel Food Ministries seemed like a godsend for families who purchased its low-cost food boxes and the churches that shared millions in revenue for distributing the goods.
Veterans advocates are venting anger and frustration toward the biggest charity within the U.S. military after revelations that it has been packing more money into reserves than it has spent on aid during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Six-figure charity donations from Wall Street warriors dried up with corporate year-end bonuses this year. The children's charity World Vision made up for the difference by calling its donor list one by one.
Icelanders are shipping warm woolen clothing to their needy North Atlantic neighbors in Britain.
With the death toll in the Mexican city of Juarez mounting, the increasingly bloody struggle for control of the city across the Rio Grande from El Paso can now count one more victim: charity from its American neighbor.
An environmental cause? A struggling arts program? Disaster relief? Inner city education? Research toward curing some disease?
New York's Assembly will examine whether a charity that U.S. Senate hopeful Caroline Kennedy helps run was properly granted an exemption that allows her and other officials in the organization to avoid disclosing details about their finances.
The nonprofit organization launched by Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is cutting its staff and some of its charitable work.
For two years, "American Idol" was giving back. Now it may be taking back.
Mario Batali is doing it. So are Gwyneth Paltrow and Salman Rushdie.
Roger Clemens has been asked to end his involvement with a charity golf tournament he has hosted for four years as the fallout from the Mitchell Report continues to haunt the seven-time Cy Young award winner.
A Muslim charity and five of its former leaders were convicted Monday of funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, finally handing the government a signature victory in its fight against terrorism funding.
It took 15 years and two trials, but the government has won a terrorism conviction against what had been the nation's largest Muslim charity and five of its leaders for funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
A Muslim charity and five of its former leaders were convicted Monday of funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, finally handing the government a signature victory in its fight against terrorism funding.
As more Americans turn to charity amid worsening economic gloom, operators of food banks and other aid groups are relying on the surprisingly resilient generosity of their neighbors and finding that even when times are tough, people still give.
A Muslim charity did not break the law by casting politics aside and aiding Palestinians under brutal Israeli occupation, defense attorneys said in closing arguments Tuesday at the Holy Land Foundation's second trial for allegedly financing terrorism.
An Ohio-based charity that the U.S. government says is linked to Hamas is demanding that officials unfreeze its assets.
Federal prosecutors are trying again to convict leaders of a Muslim charity on charges of financing terrorism.
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 group.
What would it sound like if 15 of the hottest female singers joined voices? The answer will be revealed Sept. 2.
Despite the lack of a glitzy televised ceremony earlier this year because of the writers strike, the organization that sponsors the Golden Globes dipped into its savings to present $759,865 in grants to film schools and nonprofit organizations at a luncheon honoring the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's new officers.
There are many things wrong with the "Cash for Clunkers" program. But the worst one, in my mind, is how it will affect the working class. The rules state that the cars turned in must be junked.
Forsyth, GA - A Story of Faith, Hope, and Love - By: KATHLEEN O'HARA, a psychotherapist and author of a A Grief Like No Other: Surviving the Violent Death of Someone You Love (Avalon, 2006) Find Her Here; re-published with permission of Kathleen O'Hara, U.S.
Sarkozy jeered at Bongo's funeral French President Nicolas Sarkozy was jeered as he joined heads of state in the capital of Gabon, Libreville, for the funeral of President Omar Bongo. Joining him, the French president's predecessor, Jacques Chirac, was also booed, according to AP news agency.
How Twitter's #charitytuesday became an instant hitraising money by claiming a twitter day
Amnesty International Reports on Kenya's Continued Human Rights Abuses Amnesty International (AI) released a new report calling on the Kenyan government to end the on going human rights abuses of law enforcement and the appalling living conditions in Kenyan slums.
Rays hit catwalk for charityThe Tampa Bay Rays traded the field for the catwalk at International Plaza to raise money to help make dreams come true for sick children.
I have seen over and over on Hulu.com this commercial about donating a laptop computer to a child anywhere in the world.
African leaders 'must shape up' African leaders have been told by former UN boss Kofi Annan to shape up to their responsibilities in the face of the global recession. Mr Annan was speaking at the launch of a report that urged Africa to drive its own development.
Italy and France 'failing Africa' Italy and France have been accused of reneging on promises to increase aid to African nations. Anti-poverty group One, set up by rock star Bono, said Italy had actually cut aid to Africa despite making ambitious pledges at a 2005 economic summit.
Discarded paintings net Goodwill $150,000Left in Goodwill bin, paintings by Venetian master set off brisk international bidding at auction
Doctor Turns Personal Loss Into Hope For Gaza : NPRThe Israeli army launched an offensive in the Gaza Strip late last year to stop rocket attacks on Israeli cities.
Teens doing manual labor for free to end hunger A group of teenagers are spending their summers doing manual labor - and they are doing it for free.
Liberia relief staff 'stole aid' An ex-senior official and other staff with a Christian aid organisation are accused of fraud involving more than $1m worth of aid meant for Liberia.
High-minded ambitionProblem of large scale charities losing touch with beneficiaries and mission. Confusion of staff.
Ireland: Ali overcomes Vertigo and makes giant leap for charityBono's wife Ali Hewson conquered the dizzying summit of Ireland's tallest building to make it a 'Beautiful Day' for a children's charity
Islam: The War That Won't Go AwayIt is a very old war - - a war that began when the Prophet Muhammad delivered these final instructions to his followers.: "Know that every Muslim is a Muslim's brother, and that the Muslims are brethren; fighting between them should be avoided, and the bloodshed in pagan time …
McClatchy Chart: Lower Class gives more than Upper Class in charitable contributionsMcClatchy News service compared U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics with charitable giving, and determined that by far, the lowest class gives the most out of their income, to charitable causes.
Clerk gives robber $40 from own pocket for insulinThe clerk said money in the register wasn't his to give. It was then the robber said the money was for insulin. The robber accepted the money from the clerk's wallet, thanked him and shook his hand.
Do the poor give more to the needy than the rich? According to a report from McClatchy news service that may just be the case. "America's poor are its most generous givers" is the title of the article.
Ribadu reflects on corruption in Nigeriaappeared before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services on Tuesday May 19
Politically liberal policies are often made without regard to the financial impact. This has certainly been true in California. But, now that the financial impact has finally come due, the State of California is forced to completely abandon entire social welfare programs.
Bette Midler and 50 Cent Link up for a Good CauseThey may be unlikely partners – but Bette Midler and 50 Cent link up for a good cause, celebrating the New York Restoration Project, an environmental charity, with a picnic fundraiser at New York's New Leaf Restaurant and Bar on Tuesday.
Feed the Children founder's son sues sister, directorsAllen Jones of Elkhart, the son of Feed The Children founder Larry Jones, has filed a federal libel lawsuit against his sister and five directors of the Oklahoma City-based charity.
Growing up I always recalled adults saying that charity begins at home. But then I grew up and found that people do not follow that rule. When I sit down and watch TV I see many ads asking us to send money to all these different charities all over the world.
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