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LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to bring play-based learning to more children in conflict zones

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NEW YORK — Global conflicts from South Sudan’s political crisis to the United States’ recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering. One humanitarian duo wants to ensure conflict-stricken children get funding for an often-overlooked need: education. Under an agreement announced Wednesday, the LEGO Foundation committed $97 million to expand International … Read more

Trump administration fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation

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The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation. Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office “on behalf of President Donald J. Trump” stating that their position was “terminated, effective immediately.” “I wasn’t entirely surprised, to be honest,” … Read more

The Gates Foundation is reviewing its Epstein ties as released emails raise questions for funders

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NEW YORK — The Gates Foundation is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the global health funder confirmed Wednesday, as its only remaining founder faces mounting scrutiny over his appearances in Justice Department documents related to its investigation of the disgraced financier. Microsoft founder Bill Gates reportedly spoke “candidly” about his relationship … Read more

Bill Gates ‘spoke candidly’ about Epstein ties at a Gates Foundation meeting, spokesperson says

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Bill Gates addressed his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and “took responsibility for his actions” during a town hall meeting of his nonprofit Gates Foundation on Tuesday, the nonprofit said. “Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail,” a Gates Foundation spokesperson said in a statement. Gates appears multiple times in the Justice … Read more

Bill Gates admits affairs, says Epstein association was ‘huge mistake’ in Gates Foundation town hall

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Bill Gates admitted to Gates Foundation staff members that he had two affairs and also said it was a “huge mistake” to spend time with late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. At a town hall on Tuesday, Gates apologized for his connection to Epstein following the release of emails from 2013 that Epstein sent … Read more

Bill Gates apologizes to Gates Foundation staff over Epstein ties, admits to having affairs

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has apologized to staff at his philanthropic foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, telling attendees at a Gates Foundation town hall on Tuesday that mistakes he made had overshadowed the work of the group, but denying that he was complicit in or had knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. While not directly … Read more