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Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund backed a park on a 1.1-acre asphalt lot in Pennsylvania in 2026; here's how the project will benefit 16,000 residentsThe project will transform a largely asphalt-covered 1.1 acre site in one of Allentown's most heat-vulnerable neighbourhoods into Franklin ...- In 2024, MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, awarded $640 million to 361 nonprofits, how her open-call programme helped more organisations access major fundingThe initiative was designed to identify organisations doing work in their communities, including those operating in both urban and rural ar...
- MacKenzie Scott gave $60 million for disaster recovery. Here's why the years after the headlines matter mostMacKenzie Scott has made a significant $60 million donation to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for long-term recovery efforts. This un...
- Former wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, has put $70 million into ocean-climate solutions: Why it mattersMacKenzie Scott has committed an impressive $70 million towards enhancing ocean resilience in the fight against climate change. This pivota...
- Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV adsA federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump must cancel remaining television commercials funded by taxpayer money. The ads were chall...
- US government, Google join Zuckerberg-backed Biohub in $1.8 billion push for AI biology dataThe US government and tech heavyweights Meta Platforms and Google parent Alphabet are joining nonprofit Biohub to build open datasets to tr...
- Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gave $30 million to Silicon Valley housing group; here’s how her mega donation could help create affordable homes across the Bay AreaMacKenzie Scott has made headlines by donating $30 million to Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a game-changing support for the nonprofit. This...
- In 1956, Houston postman Jeff McKissack began building with things he found on roadsides; 23 years later, those materials filled a strange 3,000-square-foot mazeJeff McKissack, a retired mail carrier, built the Orange Show in Houston over 23 years. He used various found materials to create a vibrant...
- H-1B visa fee: Second US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 chargeA federal judge recently blocked a substantial fee that was imposed on H-1B visas by Donald Trump. The ruling was based on the failure of g...
- Anthropic, OpenAI sound alarm on AI safety — and seek to shape how it's controlledThe CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI recently declared America's cutting-edge models are so powerful, they're dangerous, and need to be regulat...
- In 1873, San Francisco tested underground cable cars for hills too steep for horse-drawn streetcars; the city’s cable cars still climb those streets todaySan Francisco's cable cars represent a rich part of the city's heritage, facing elimination on two notable occasions. Inventor Andrew Smith...
- Quote of the Day by Malala Yousafzai: ‘One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can…’ - How one person can spark global change with the simplest toolsIndividual determination can spark meaningful global change without massive institutions. Malala Yousafzai’s iconic 2013 United Nations quo...
- Trump administration illegally cancelled $7 billion solar programme, US judge rulesA federal judge ruled that US President Trump's administration unlawfully canceled a solar energy grant program. The judge found the Enviro...
- 10 low-income Rosebud Sioux families got solar panels on their homes; the systems cut their tribal housing authority's electric bill by $8,122 in one yearTen families on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation received cheaper electricity bills from solar panels. The tribal housing authority saved over...
- World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...
- How a 133-year-old tree signed for Yellowstone Forest Reserve stalled a helicopter missionPlans to helicopter a historic inscribed tree from Wyoming's wilderness are paused. Public opposition arose after land managers failed to c...
- An anonymous Connecticut family gave Americares $50 million to plug part of the aid gapAn anonymous family has gifted fifty million dollars to Americares, marking its largest donation ever. This significant contribution will f...
- Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, who sold more than half her Amazon stake, gives $45 million to Trevor Project - the largest single donation in its 27-year historyMacKenzie Scott has given The Trevor Project its largest-ever donation, a $45 million unrestricted gift that comes as the LGBTQ+ youth orga...
- Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid systemNepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after rec...
- USCIS launches new resources for R-1 religious workers and employers: What applicants need to knowUSCIS has updated guidance for R-1 religious workers and employers. New rules outline eligibility, filing procedures, and documentation req...
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