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Australia is stuck in a productivity slump. NAB boss Andrew Irvine says this tax is “the most atrocious, abominable” factor.

Pete Hegseth, Elon Musk and Venezuelan oil deals are early targets for Congressional probes by incoming lawmakers

Organ donors in the UAE will be entitled to comprehensive medical and insurance coverage under a new ministerial decision aimed at ensuring that those who give organs to save lives do not suffer financial losses or face unnecessary burdens. Ministerial Decision No. 91 of 2026, issued by the Ministry of Health and Prevention , also provides for support for or

Fraudsters reportedly contact people responding to urgent requirements for blood, offer to donate and then seek advance online payments towards travel expenses and other costs. They allegedly disappear after receiving the money without turning up for blood donation

There is nothing like winning to draw in more donors, but Democrats’ historic wipeout of Donald Trump and Republicans could be a boost to the national party committee. Earlier in the cycle, the Democratic National Committee under chairman Ken Martin was in the headlines for the drama over the release of the uncompleted autopsy of […]

Top hedge fund managers and private equity executives spent more than $300mn on Republican campaigns to little or no effect

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The scrapped draft that was submitted to the National Assembly proposed allowing 15- to 17-year-olds to donate their organs after death, if the parent or legal representative consented.

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Who are the groups funding the US midterm campaigns and what are they hoping to influence?

The 50 biggest contributors have poured $2.77bn into the race, led by Elon Musk's $446m for Republican-aligned groups.

The Republicans have built up a huge cash reserve that they hope will rescue them in the final days of the midterm election campaign. But Democrats have their own financial advantages.

The 15 largest contributors in the US midterm elections have donated over $1.5bn, with tech giants like Elon Musk and anonymous nonprofits leading the spen Read More: https://punchng.com/from-tech-giants-to-anonymous-nonprofits-the-biggest-donors-in-us-midterms/

Source: American Red Cross Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Transfusion and Donation