## Dolly Parton to donate $1 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts

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Appalachia native Dolly Parton said Friday she will donate $1 million for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Parton said the $1 million will go to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims.

"These are special people here; they're my people," Parton said during an event announcing the donation at a Walmart in Newport, Tennessee.

I can't stand to see anyone hurting, so I wanted to do what I could to help after these terrible floods.".

She was joined by Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner, who said the company, including Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation, would donate a total of $10 million to hurricane relief efforts across the affected states.

At least 225 people have been confirmed dead after Helene swept through the Southeast, and officials say they expect the death toll to rise as recovery efforts continue.

Parton said she hopes her donations will inspire others to donate and assist in the massive recovery efforts. »

### Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues

Authored by apnews.com

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Helene inched up to 227 on Saturday as the grim task of recovering bodies continued more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the Southeast and killed people in six states.

Helene is the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005.

Debris left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is cleared Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Del Rio, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson). »

### EU court rules social networks can’t use personal data forever

Authored by engadget.com

The top court in the EU ruled that limits must be put in place for how long Meta and other social media networks can use people’s information for ad targeting strategies.

TechCrunch reported that the EU’s highest court sided with an earlier opinion published in April by a court adviser.

The rulings referred its retention guidelines to the bloc’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) established by the EU in 2018. »

### UN chief in letter to Netanyahu: UNRWA is in danger

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during Rosh Hashana expressing his deep concern about legislation in the Knesset targeting UNRWA .

According to the proposed law, all government representatives would be prohibited from engaging with UNRWA.

UNRWA has become a part of Hamas and it’s time the UN recognizes that,” he added. »

### Felony charges under review in Clark County against Donald Trump and JD Vance

Authored by dayton247now.com

The Clark County Municipal Court determined no probable cause to issue warrants or summons on misdemeanor charges against former President Donald Trump and Senator J.D. Vance.

In the statement, the city said the Clark County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing possible felony charges for both men.

The charges were filed last month by Guerline Jozef, leader of the nonprofit Haitian Bridge Alliance. »

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