Tag: funds
$250 million fraud bust
Authorities arrested dozens of people in connection with the theft of funds meant to feed children during the pandemic. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii explains the…
Math teacher surprised by students with funds to buy car
A math teacher at L.A. high school was surprised with more than $30,000, fundraised by his grateful students so that he can buy a car…
Biden relaunches cancer ‘moonshot’ initiative
The initiative aims to cut the death rate from cancer in the U.S. by 50%. source
CEOs of major US airlines face tough questions on Capitol Hill
Senate Transportation Committee grills U.S. airline CEOS on their use of the $50 billion of COVID bailout funds. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here:…
6-year-old girl raises funds for cancer charity
Through her little food and drink stand, Karis Quinn hopes to raise $1 million to give away to a charity started by women with stage…
New developments in the indictment of a California congressman
Rep. Duncan Hunter appears to blame his wife for spending $250K in campaign funds. source
Homeless man will receive GoFundMe funds
GoFundMe announced it will make sure John Bobbitt gets all $400,000 that a couple is accused of raising for him and then using themselves. WATCH…
2 nuns in California admit to embezzling Catholic school funds
The Archdiocese say the nuns took at least $500,000, spending it on travel and gambling. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2QMFZPQ WATCH…
A federal judge is halting part of Trump’s construction of the border wall
This comes as several states and the American Civil Liberties Union sued the administration after they declared a national emergency on the border four months…
Wife of California congressman pleads guilty to corruption charges
Margaret Hunter said that she and husband Rep. Duncan Hunter misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds. source
Bernie Sanders unveils plan to cancel all student loan debt
The presidential hopeful’s plan would include all private and graduate school loan debt. #2020Candidates #BernieSanders #Debt #Politics #ABCNews source
Trump wants to shift FEMA money to immigration l ABC News
Just as hurricane season hits, President Donald Trump reportedly wants to take more than $155 million from FEMA and use the money in his fight…
WHO director responds to US pulling funding
“We must be united,” Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News…
New details on man accused of using COVID relief funds to buy Lamborghini
He was also fined for not wearing a mask. ABC’s Kenneth Moton has more. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC…
Sen. Duckworth: Unemployed Americans ‘need this money’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth discusses the debate over extending unemployment funds, whether schools can safely reopen, and Joe Biden’s vice presidential search. ABC News Live Prime,…
Homeless student finishes 500-mile walk to raise funds to end homelessness
Boston College sophomore Gordon Wayne walked 500 miles from his hometown in central Virginia to Boston to raise funds and awareness about homelessness. source
Reddit community WallStreetBets squeezes short sellers
ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis breaks down the Wall Street battle between established hedge funds and a group of internet traders who are causing some stock…
Mayhem on Wall Street after amateur investors take on billionaire hedge funds
The decision by RobinHood and other online brokerages to restrict trading in stocks like GameStop on Thursday has triggered a class action lawsuit and drawn…
Investors wonder what will happen on Wall Street next?
Amateur investors were outraged after trading app Robinhood put new restrictions in place. source
Robinhood backlash after GameStop move
Amateur traders take aim at some of the most powerful hedge funds and set their sights on new targets after GameStop stock surges. source