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FTSE 100 Live: London stocks to come out firing, WPP appoints new CEO
7.59am: Jupiter expands its orbit Jupiter Fund Management PLC (LSE:JUP) has agreed to acquire CCLA, the leading asset manager in the UK for the non-profit sector, for £100 million. It has announced plans to return 50% of 2025 performance fee...

Ballenas Whalers' grant application for new goalposts misses mark
Ballenas Whalers Football Society has been trying to raise funds to purchase new goalposts for the upgraded Ballenas Secondary School playing field. The Whalers are looking to play on their newly resurfaced grass turf that was done with the...

Fundraiser for Woman With Racist Response to White Girls Drowning Not Taking Off
As Twitchy reported Monday, a TikToker named Sade Perkins went on an obscenity-laced rant, saying that the little white girls from Camp Mystic who died in the flash flood in Texas last Friday died because of racism, not politics. Here's that video...
New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Remains Steady in June
DES MOINES, IOWA (July 9, 2025) — The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remained steady in June, edging down 0.2 of a point to 98.6, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. A substantial increase in respondents reporting excess inventories...

Non-profit provides free school supply store for central Illinois teachers
One store is making sure teachers get the supplies they need...without breaking the bank. For a one-time payment of 50 dollars, Sunshine Supplies for Teachers is offering central Illinois teachers a free selection of items. There are more than 300...
HCM City merger opens new opportunities for wood, construction, and building materials sectors
HCM CITY — The formation of a new HCM City through the merger with Bình Dương and Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu is creating significant opportunities for enterprises in the wood processing, construction, and building materials sectors, business leaders said...

San Angelo's flood zones face new access restrictions effective tonight.
San Angelo Mayor restricts access to flood-impacted areas, enforcing safety and recovery operations starting July 9, 2025. SAN ANGELO, Texas — San Angelo Mayor Tom Thompson has issued an order restricting access to specific flood-impacted areas,...

New £30,000 grants available to support creative industry careers in Sunderland
Amazon launches the Regional Creatives Fund, offering multiple grants of up to £30,000 for charities in Sunderland and around the UK which focus on upskilling people for careers in creative industries Grants are available for charities in...

New Chamber CEO Hitting the Ground Running
When new Chamber CEO Brandie Noles Greer was a little girl, she had her sights set on two possible careers: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader or Hee Haw Honey. Greer laughs when asked if she would have ever thought one day she would be at the helm of the...

Non-profit groups to execute projects in gaming operators’ urban revitalisation efforts: gov’t
Non-profit organisations will take the lead in implementing projects across six historic districts in Macau, backed by the government and the city’s six gaming operators, with new initiatives expected to roll out by the end of this quarter. The...

New Report Exposes Hamas’ ‘Tactical Use of Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War’ During Oct. 7 Attacks
A report released by Israeli NGO The Dinah Project on Tuesday exposes new evidence and details about the extent of the horrific sexual violence carried out by Hamas-led terrorists during their deadly rampage across southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023....

Alpine ArtAffair returns to Winter Park with artists both new and familiar
For over half a century, artists have displayed their paintings, crafts, jewelry and other creative works at the Alpine ArtAffair festival in Winter Park. “The breathtaking beauty of the Colorado mountains in the Fraser Valley has inspired artists...

3 new endowments established at HCCF
Three new endowment funds were recently established at the Harrison County Community Foundation, each reflecting the unique passions and priorities of local donors who are committed to creating a lasting legacy in Harrison County. These funds...

New Salon And Tattoo Studio Opening at the Alliance in Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Heritage Military Alliance does so many great things for the people of Sioux Falls, and not just for the military families that live here in the community. The Alliance, located at 1600 W. Russell Street, is a non-profit...

Full steam ahead for new Carthage library, fundraising for furnishings now underway
CARTHAGE, Ill. (WGEM) - It’s full steam ahead for the Carthage Public Library District’s new building on the north side of town. According to Library Director Amy Gee, contractors have told her that crews are progressing ahead of schedule. As of...

Music school in Ballantyne struggles to find new home
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - When the owner of a music school in Ballantyne found out she’d have to move locations, she never thought she’d struggle to find a new home. But with a few weeks left on her lease, she is still trying to find a new location...

Local children’s advocacy non-profit organization announces merger with Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County (CRR) has announced it will merge with the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum (SMVDM). The move will combine the two longtime nonprofit organizations that have operated...

Fundraiser launched for Cleethorpes family who lost everything in devastating house fire
A fundraising campaign has been launched to help a heavily pregnant woman and her son who escaped from a fire which completely destroyed their home. Flames ripped through Tara Bendell’s house in Cleethorpes in the early hours of Wednesday morning,...

Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award to go to Texas Cowboy Tom Moorhouse and New Mexico Cowboy Jeff Bilberry
The Ranching Heritage Association will honor two working cowboys with this year’s annual RHA Working Cowboy Award. The eastern division recipient is Tom Moorhouse of Benjamin, Texas. The western division recipient is Jeff Bilberry of Kenna, New...

New York Kammermusiker to perform in August in Jamestown
FARGO – The New York Kammermusiker is returning to North Dakota for the group’s 18th annual Winds of Change Concert series. Founded in 1969 by North Dakota native Ilonna Pederson this non-profit organization seeks to reintroduce the instruments...