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‘Dawson’s Creek’ Cast Will Reunite For F Cancer Charity Event

‘Dawson’s Creek’ Cast Will Reunite For F Cancer Charity Event

The cast of Dawson’s Creek will be back together onstage for the first time since the show wrapped in 2003 for a one-night only charity event to benefit F Cancer and Dawson’s Creek alum James Van Der Beek. Series stars Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, Mary Beth Peil, John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta, Kerr …

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Men being over-treated for prostate cancer, says charity

Men being over-treated for prostate cancer, says charity

The NHS is over-treating men for prostate cancer, a charity says, with around 5,000 a year undergoing treatment for cancers unlikely ever to cause harm. While most prostate cancer cases need treatment, around one in four are so slow growing men can opt for regular monitoring instead, avoiding the side-effects of surgery and radiotherapy such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction. …

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Why Are Nintendo Games Suddenly ‘Off Limits’ to Japan’s Biggest Charity Speedrunning Event?

Why Are Nintendo Games Suddenly ‘Off Limits’ to Japan’s Biggest Charity Speedrunning Event?

RTA in Japan, a well-established charity speedrunning contest, has removed Nintendo games from its upcoming Summer 2025 event, despite showcasing them for the past nine years. This is because they suddenly received a warning from Nintendo about using games without permission. The non-profit hopes to feature Nintendo titles again in future events, likely having to lodge individual applications on a …

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Prince Harry Cleared of Bullying Accusations at Charity He Co-founded – The New York Times

Prince Harry Cleared of Bullying Accusations at Charity He Co-founded  The New York Times ‘All sides’ to blame in Prince Harry charity row, watchdog finds  BBC Sentebale: Where does ‘he said, she said’ charity row leave Prince Harry?  Sky News Prince Harry breaks silence after Sentebale probe finds no evidence of ‘harassment, misogyny’ allegations  Hindustan Times Prince Harry among those criticized in spat over …

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No bullying found in Harry charity row, but blame for all sides

No bullying found in Harry charity row, but blame for all sides

There was no evidence of widespread bullying, harassment or misogyny at the Sentebale charity founded by Prince Harry, the charity regulator has found. The Charity Commission has published its findings into whistleblower allegations that followed a bitter boardroom dispute that saw Prince Harry resigning, along with several trustees, earlier this year. It has imposed no sanctions – and the current …

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Japan’s biggest charity speedrunning event won’t have Nintendo games because Nintendo couldn’t help but Nintendo

Japan’s biggest charity speedrunning event won’t have Nintendo games because Nintendo couldn’t help but Nintendo

RTA, Japan’s biggest charity speedrunning event, has confirmed there’ll be no Nintendo games present at this year’s show due to Nintendo’s strict rules around the use of its products. This year’s RTA in Japan marathon runs from 9th-15th August, and promises dozen of speedruns throughout the week, with all proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders. Its lengthy 2025 …

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Figma IPO’s surprise winner is a charity with 13 million shares—and a famous backstory that sparked a bitter feud over a donor’s oil fortune

Figma IPO’s surprise winner is a charity with 13 million shares—and a famous backstory that sparked a bitter feud over a donor’s oil fortune

As Figma went public this week to much fanfare—and an almost instantaneous 250% stock pop—quite a few folks from Silicon Valley made money. But the biggest winner in terms of immediate IPO proceeds is not any of the marquee Silicon Valley venture capital firms such as Index Ventures, Greylock, and Kleiner Perkins, who sold only small slivers of their stakes …

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