relief

In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers’ medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

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In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers' medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

Before dying from stage four ovarian cancer at age 38, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a final message that turned her personal loss into financial relief for tens of thousands of strangers across the United States. By December 2024, the viral memorial campaign created in her honor had raised millions of dollars. The money … Read more

The US has returned 36 ancient Syrian artifacts worth more than $5 million; 13 were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Palmyra stone relief, 14 Roman mosaics were among the objects sent home

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The US has returned 36 ancient Syrian artifacts worth more than $5 million; 13 were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Palmyra stone relief, 14 Roman mosaics were among the objects sent home

The collection also includes 14 mosaics taken from a Roman villa in Syria. Among the other notable pieces is a third-century BCE mosaic section portraying the mythological wedding of Telete and Eros, created from hundreds of tiny pieces of colored stone known as tesserae. Ancient pieces of Syrian history that had traveled far from their … Read more

California’s $886 million utility bill relief: Why many are getting money back – check if you qualify

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California households are receiving automatic summer utility credits. (Representational photo) (Unsplash)

Millions of California households are receiving automatic credits on their electricity bills this summer, with the state saying the payments will provide an average of about $75 in relief as power use rises during the hottest months. California households are receiving automatic summer utility credits. (Representational photo) (Unsplash) California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the $886 … Read more

South Korea proposes nuclear freeze with Kim Jong Un in exchange for sanctions relief: Report

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South Korea proposes nuclear freeze with Kim Jong Un in exchange for sanctions relief: Report

South Korea’s Lee urges Trump to seek nuclear freeze deal with North Korea (file photo) South Korean president Lee Jae Myung has urged US president Donald Trump to seek a nuclear freeze deal with North Korea instead of insisting on immediate denuclearisation, arguing that sanctions have failed to stop North Korea from expanding its weapons … Read more

For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore’s $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering

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For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering

NEW YORK — For the Palestinian relief nonprofits behind a $1 million pledge from rapper Macklemorethe Grammy winner’s latest contributions offer more than just money. For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore’s $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after he was dropped … Read more

India provides 68.5 tonnes of relief, Bailey bridge, tunnel expertise to flood-hit Nepal

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India provides 68.5 tonnes of relief, Bailey bridge, tunnel expertise to flood-hit Nepal

Kathmandu, India has provided 68.5 tonnes of relief materials to flood-hit Nepal and sent technical teams, forensic experts and equipment to assist in search and rescue operations, the Indian embassy said. India provides 68.5 tonnes of relief, Bailey bridge, tunnel expertise to flood-hit Nepal India has sent a specialised technical contingent, including tunnel experts, along … Read more

Tears of relief as 31 Keralites return from flood-hit Nepal

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Tears of relief as 31 Keralites return from flood-hit Nepal

Kochi, A 20-minute delay at a Buddha temple have saved their lives a realisation that brought tears and a sense of disbelief to a 31-member group of Keralites who returned safely to the state on Sunday after being stranded in flash flood-hit Nepal. Tears of relief as 31 Keralites return from flood-hit Nepal The group, … Read more

Good news for family-based Green Card applicants from India in Visa Bulletin September 2026, no relief for employment-based categories

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Good news for family-based Green Card applicants from India in Visa Bulletin September 2026, no relief for employment-based categories

Family-based Green Card becomes smoother for Indian applicants. September visa bulletin is always the last bulletin of a financial year that ends on September 30 and the Green Card numbers are reset on October 1 as a new financial year begins. This month, the State Department took time to publish its much-awaited visa bulletin, which … Read more