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'Very painful times in my marriage': Melinda French Gates reacts to newly released emails from Epstein Files

Melinda French Gates reacted to the new release of the Epstein Files that claimed Bill Gates once contracted a sexually transmitted infection during an affair, and said the filed bring to mind "memories of some very, very painful times in my marriage". "But I have moved on from that. I…

The Times of India

Melinda Gates speaks out after having her name and marital status mentioned in Epstein files

Melinda Gates said the case ‘brings back memories of some very, very painful times’ in her marriage

The Independent UK

In the face of aid cuts, Gates Foundation narrows its priorities and defends global health funding

The CEO of the Gates Foundation said it will not change course in the face of the collapse of the foreign aid system but instead continue focusing on its main priorities

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Epstein Files Claim: Bill Gates caught STD from 'Russian girls'; sought antibiotic for ex-wife Melinda

Freshly released documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigations have reignited scrutiny of Bill Gates’ past association with the disgraced financier, after draft emails found on Epstein’s computer made a series of unverified and explosive claims about the Microsoft co-founder’s private life.

The Times of India

Bill Gates Accused Of Hiding STD And Secretly “Slipping” Antibiotics To Wife, According To Epstein Files

New Epstein files alleged Bill Gates caught an STD from Russian girl and slipped antibiotics to his then-wife Melinda.

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Anthropic’s billionaire cofounders are giving away 80% of their wealth: ‘The thing to worry about is a level of wealth concentration that will break society’

As Elon Musk nears trillionaire status, Anthropic’s billionaire CEO is ringing the alarm that the ultrarich have an “obligation” to solve inequality before it’s irreversible.

Fortune

Gates Foundation plans to give away $9 billion in 2026 to prepare for the 2045 closure while slashing hundreds of jobs

Who will take the reins of philanthropy with the Gates Foundation absent?

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Despite a $45 million net worth, Big Bang Theory star still works tough, 16-hour days—he repeats one mantra when overwhelmed

Even with a $45 million net worth, fame, and a dream career, Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar still has tough days. Just like Jeff Bezos and Melinda French Gates, Nayyar tells Fortune he uses a personal mantra to cope.

Fortune

Microsoft Founder Bill Gates' Billion Dollar Divorce Payout to Ex-Wife Melinda Finally Revealed

Bill Gates' divorce settlement with Melinda French Gates is finally coming into focus, with billions quietly transferred years after their split. Here is how it went down.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates sent $8B to ex-wife Melinda for charity work, instantly making foundation one of world’s largest

The pair announced their divorce in May 2021 and subsequently split up their philanthropic efforts

The Independent UK

Bill Gates donated record $8 billion to Melinda French Gates' foundation as part of their divorce settlement

The donation is one of the biggest ever recorded.

Fortune

Bill Gates sees the world is going 'backwards' and gives 5-year deadline before we enter a new Dark Age

"I believe that, within the next decade, we will not only get the world back on track but enter a new era of unprecedented progress," Gates wrote in his annual letter.

Fortune

Craigslist founder signs the Giving Pledge, and his fortune will go to military families, fighting cyberattacks—and a pigeon rescue

“A nerd’s gotta do what a nerd’s gotta do, and a nerd should practice what he preaches,” Craig Newmark said.

Fortune

Scrooge or Santa? How Famous Billionaires Are Giving (or Not) in 2025

One thing the world's richest people have in common is that they all have a lot of money. One thing they don't have in common is the percentage of that money they give away to charity. While some...

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‘Have they given enough? No’: Melinda French Gates rips into billionaire class, saying Giving Pledge has fallen short

The billionaire philanthropist says there’s more work to be done to get the wealthy to donate.

Fortune

Elon Musk, fresh off securing a $1 trillion pay package, says philanthropy is 'very hard'

Musk’s giving style differs greatly from that of other billionaires.

Fortune

Trump’s new tax policies will cut the wealthy’s philanthropy by over $4 billion—and middle-class donors can't match the donations of MacKenzie Scott

Mega-donors like MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates are funneling hundreds of millions of dollars into charitable causes, but Trump’s new tax policies could put billionaire giving in jeopardy.

Benzinga

Bill Gates' Daughter Says They Were Not Allowed to Use His Last Name Until High School —Melinda Wanted Them Raised With 'Middle Class Values'

When your dad is Bill Gates, you'd think your last name would open every door. But Phoebe Gates didn't even use it until high school. And that wasn't an accident.

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Bill Gates' Foundation Trust cuts Microsoft stake by 65% — dropping to a mere $4.7 billion in its vast portfolio

The latest SEC filing reveals the Gates Foundation Trust has sharply reduced its Microsoft holdings, shifting billions across its portfolio.

Benzinga

Bill Gates Once Took Out The Tuner From A TV He Purchased For This Reason, He Also Stopped Listening To Music For 5 Years

Sequoia Capital investor Michael Moritz says Bill Gates' early career showed focus few founders match.

The Guardian - UK

Silver splitters: why divorced women are so happy

It’s not just Melinda French Gates. Many divorcees in their 40s to 60s are glad to be free – their male exes, less so

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Chilling messages reveal Jeffrey Epstein claimed to have intimate knowledge of Trump’s surveillance and Israel funding

Who knew Trump was so close to Epstein?

The Independent UK

More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French Gates

More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process

Fortune

Warren Buffett admits his original philanthropic plans were not ‘feasible’—he’s instead left his three kids $500 million a year to give away

The Berkshire Hathaway billionaire says his longevity has led to “unavoidable consequences” for his charitable objectives.

Fortune

Hundreds of billionaires pledged to give away $600 billion to charity—but the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett era of philanthropy may be over

While a tax bill aimed to cripple liberal philanthropic foundations may upend billionaire giving, charitable vagabonds like MacKenzie Scott are already rewriting the norm.

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