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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 residents- 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 funding
- MacKenzie Scott gave $60 million for disaster recovery. Here's why the years after the headlines matter most
- 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...14 Oct, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- 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...12 Oct, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
- 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...07 Oct, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
- 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...03 Oct, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- 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...02 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- 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...01 Oct, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- 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...27 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- 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...22 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- 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...20 Sep, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
- 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...19 Sep, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
- 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...17 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- 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 ...16 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
- 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...14 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- 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...09 Sep, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
- 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...07 Sep, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
- 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...06 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- 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...03 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
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