Daily News Roundup: Ex-Congresswoman Fights Nonprofit Fraud Charges

Former Congresswoman on Trial for Charity-Related Fraud: Corrine Brown, a former U.S. representative from Florida, is accused of spending money donated to One Door for Education — a nonprofit ostensibly set up to provide scholarships to poor children — to support a lavish lifestyle, reports the Associated Press. She has pleaded not guilty.

Gates Foundation Boosts Local Economy: In its Economic Impact Study, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says it boosted the economy in its Seattle home by $1.5 billion in 2015, reports GeekWire.

Long-Planned Jackie Robinson Museum to Become a Reality: After reportedly receiving a $6.5 million grant from the Strada Education Network, the Jackie Robinson Foundation broke ground on a museum in New York City to honor its namesake baseball legend, who broke the game’s color barrier, reports The New York Times.

New Nicaraguan Resort Mixes Luxury With Charity: Philanthropists Alfredo and Theresa Pellas, one of the country’s wealthiest couples and the founders of the American Nicaraguan Foundation, opened the Nekupe Sporting Resort & Retreat in part to inspire people to support the foundation’s goals, such as sustainable farming, economic development, and education, reports Bloomberg.