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Macklemore Pledges $1 Million for Palestinian Relief — 3dMacklemore pledged his $1M Loop Tour earnings to six Palestinian relief groups, saying "Palestinian lives are worth protecting," and invited Kraft to match; Kraft pledged $2M after a Sheeran call.

Derek Foss Macklemore donating his full tour earnings directly to those six groups sets a strong example for other artists.

Pezeshkian joins reported 313000 at Sacrifice for Iran parade in Tehran — 2dPresident Pezeshkian attended Tehran's Sacrifice for Iran parade, where organizers reported 313,000 participants and volunteers pledged defense training.

Tom Gallagher That's a huge turnout showing real commitment to the country's defense.

NATO Envoy Faults Czech Defense Spending as Babiš Targets 2% GDP — 1dU.S. NATO envoy Whitaker said Czechia is trending toward the bottom of the alliance on defense spending; Babiš pledged 2% of GDP next year after roughly 1.7%–1.8% this year.

Marcus Bell Babiš waited too long to hit 2 percent when the alliance standard has been clear for years.

Demuth, Klobuchar Seek Firings Over State Fraud — 5dOn Sept. 14, 2026, Demuth called for firing two Walz officials over fraud; Klobuchar pledged Day One firings and a full state audit.

Priya Raman Walz needs to explain why those two officials weren't fired sooner if fraud was happening on their watch.

Nine Women’s Deaths Spur South Africa Protests — 3dMemorials and silent protests across South Africa followed the discovery of eight to nine deaths of women in the Ekurhuleni and Kempton Park areas, renewing public anger over femicide and calls for stronger policing and action against gender-based violence. Authorities and activists cite a national crisis in GBV, with President Ramaphosa pledging intensified investigations and police operations like a broader crackdown to protect women.

Pakistan Pledges to Honor Security Pact If Saudi Arabia Attacked — Sep 9, 2026

Drone Interception Debris Kills One in Saudi ArabiaWorld — 4dSaudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted a Houthi drone aimed at Mecca, describing it as the rebels’ second attempt to strike Islam’s holiest city, while the Saudi-led coalition pledges to protect pilgrims. The Houthis rejected the claim, calling targeting Mecca a worn-out lie in statements cited by multiple outlets.

Kroger Ends Red Bull Sales Nationwide While Scaling Back Boar’s Head at Some Stores — 3dKroger has pulled Red Bull from shelves nationwide and has reduced Boar's Head deli products as grocery prices rise and supplier negotiations intensify. CEO Greg Foran has pledged to push back on inflation-driven price increases and to lean into value offerings to keep prices down for shoppers.

France pledges over €1 billion in aid to farmers after heat waves — Sep 4, 2026

Jared Kim Farmers need this now, but what's the long-term plan when these heat waves keep happening every other summer?

Campaign Pledges $100M to Halve U.S. Maternal Deaths — Sep 10, 2026A Walton-backed bipartisan initiative, Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, pledges $100 million over five years to cut the U.S. maternal mortality rate in half by 2031, prioritizing rural access, midwife training, postpartum care, and improved data collection with state matching to scale impact. The campaign also supports bipartisan legislation and aims to surface political will for maternal health reform by coordinating with states and health systems to implement proven improvements.

Tennessee's Arion Carter pledges $427 per tackle for cancer fund — Sep 8, 2026Arion Carter is turning a one-game NCAA suspension into a charity effort, pledging $427 per tackle (plus bonuses for sacks, interceptions/forced fumbles, and defensive touchdowns) to cancer-related causes via his mother’s GIRLS nonprofit, inspired by his girlfriend’s battle with breast cancer. He returns to help Tennessee against Georgia Tech, with coach Josh Heupel praising his character and commitment to community.

NextEra, Dominion Offer Bill Credits and Data-Center Protections for Merger — 5dNextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are expanding their Virginia benefits package as they seek regulatory approval for their $67 billion merger, doubling residential bill credits to four years, pledging 1,000 new Virginia jobs, and expanding energy assistance and clean energy projects including solar and storage. The plan also aims to shield customers from data-center grid costs and accelerate local clean-energy development, with a merger closing anticipated in the second half of 2027.

Priya Raman The thousand new jobs and extra solar storage are welcome but I worry the 2027 closing date means delays that hurt customers sooner.

Vietnam, Myanmar pledge deeper defense ties, bar hostile use of territory — Sep 4, 2026Vietnam and Myanmar agreed to deepen defense and security cooperation, including officer training, disaster response, information sharing, and joint efforts against transnational crime, while pledging not to allow either side’s territory to be used against the other. They will expand collaboration through ASEAN and Mekong frameworks and broaden economic ties in areas like agriculture, telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure, as Vietnam pursues a broader strategic partnership agenda with Russia and France and related space initiatives.

Nicole Hardy Curious if this economic side, ag and telecom deals, actually moves faster than the defense talk usually does.

Israel frees Lebanese detainee, pledges five more — Sep 3, 2026Israel announced the release of five Lebanese civilians held in areas of southern Lebanon as part of ongoing US-brokered negotiations, tied to efforts to locate and repatriate the remains of Jewish community leaders abducted and killed in the mid-1980s. Lebanon confirmed the return of a detainee via the ICRC and pledged to continue pursuing further releases, with the ICRC noting a humanitarian operation and both sides citing ongoing talks and ground operations in Rome and elsewhere.

Maya Lindstrom Tying detainee releases to finding remains from decades ago shows how long these wounds stay open. Glad the ICRC is involved.

Gambia Requires Permits After Power-Cut Unrest — Sep 11, 2026Gambia's police chief Seedy Mukhtar Touray announced that protests will require an approved permit, following nights of unrest with tear gas, vandalism, and detainee releases tied to power outages. The protests reflect chronic electricity shortages under President Adama Barrow ahead of elections, as NAWEC cites rising demand and the government pledges new generators and a 50‑megawatt solar plant, amid critics' concerns over import dependence.

Trump Refuses to Sign GOP Loyalty Pledge Ahead of DebateReporting — Aug 10, 2023Former President Donald Trump stated that he will not sign the RNC loyalty pledge. According to Axios , all Republican presidential candidates are required to take their pledge to support whoever gains the nomination in…

Scarborough Scorches Hegseth Over ‘Media Pledge’: ‘This is Not the Soviet Union’ — Oct 15, 2025War Secretary Pete Hegseth wants members of the media to make a “pledge” before they can continue covering he Pentagon. This “Soviet”-style media “pledge” — as MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough termed it — was…

House Committee Meeting Erupts Over Argument About the Pledge of AllegianceReporting — Feb 1, 2023A House Judiciary Committee meeting turned heated over an argument surrounding the Pledge of Allegiance. During the meeting, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced an amendment to start each meeting with the pledge. Rep…

Trump Faces Question About Whether He Will Pledge to End the ‘Weaponization’ of the Justice SystemReporting — Jun 6, 2024Former President Donald Trump is facing a question about whether he will pledge to end the weaponization of the justice system. Fox News’ Sean Hannity interviewed Trump Wednesday and asked if he would pledge to “restore…

Tariff Revenue Falls Short of $5,000 Pledge — Sep 9, 2026The tariff system is generating massive inflows and investment-led gains, but a large backlog of refunds remains unpaid because importers lack required ACH banking details. Meanwhile, while Trump and allies tout tariffs as funding for a $5,000-per-adult dividend, experts say tariff revenue cannot immediately cover such a payout, with longer-run estimates suggesting up to roughly $1.7 trillion over a decade.

ND School Board Has Issue With 1 Word in Pledge of Allegiance, Stops Reciting ItReporting — Aug 12, 2022A school board in North Dakota is no longer saying the Pledge of Allegiance at meetings. The Fargo school board in North Dakota voted 7-2 to stop reciting the pledge. Board member Seth Holden said other members took…

Trump Says AI Data Centers Pledge Will Make Power Bills ‘Actually Come Down’ — Jul 24, 2026President Donald Trump promised his data center pledge would lower Americans' electricity bills.

Bitcoin Security Consortium launches $15M funding pledge — Jul 23, 2026The Bitcoin Security Consortium, backed by major industry players, pledges $15 million over three years to strengthen Bitcoin security and post-quantum readiness while asserting that it will not influence Bitcoin’s protocol or governance. However, the backing sources remain unnamed and there is limited independent verification or media coverage of the pledge.

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