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Bill Gates' $650 million hydrogen superyacht, built for silence, sparked online protests after a loud party disturbed an Italian village

A superyacht designed to redefine luxury through silence and sustainability has unexpectedly found itself at the centre of a noise controversy. The 390-foot (119-metre) hydrogen-powered Breakthrough, originally commissioned for Bill Gates before being sold to Canadian billionaire Patrick Dovigi, reportedly sparked online complaints after an onboard party disturbed residents of…

The Times of India

Adam Levine's New Face Branded 'Absurd' as Fans Question Drastic Look Change at Breakthrough Prize Event

Adam Levine's new clean-shaven look at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony sparked social media speculation about possible cosmetic procedures, with fans expressing shock and curiosity over his altered appearance.

International Business Times UK

Seth Rogen attack on Trump edited out of science awards show coverage

Presenting an award at the Breakthrough prize ceremony, the actor and writer allegedly accused the president of destroying American science

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BAFTA Breakthrough 2024 cohort announced - designers, editors, artists and more honoured

The standout young creatives working in film, video games and TV from the UK, US and India.

Creative Bloq

Miranda Kerr says Snapchat CEO and co-founder husband ‘avoids screens at all times’

Model revealed tech billionaire does not share passion for technology in his personal life

The Independent UK

Chicago effort to get at-risk kids back in school off to slow start

Back to Our Future targets school-age teenagers who have been out of class for at least a year and who are at high risk of being involved in gun violence.

Chicago Sun-Times

Triathlon training program aims to level playing field for young Chicagoans

Breakthrough Urban Ministries and Live Grit Soars focus on bringing the sport of triathlon to West Side kids who can’t access it. The triathletes will be racing this Saturday in the Kids Tri Chicago.

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Climate crisis: Australia must ready for ‘devastating’ regional disruption, MPs told

Failed states, a rise in authoritarian politics and heightened risks of conflict among potential threats outlined in thinktank’s assessment

The Guardian - AU

Bill Gates upbeat on climate innovation, even if 1.5C goal out of reach

When it comes to climate change, Bill Gates considers himself a realist - even if that means admitting the world has no chance limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Reuters

After West Side mass shooting, leaders offer hope, call for more funding to combat violence: ‘We are not destroyed’

U.S Rep. Danny Davis called for “a massive infusion of cash money, resources to really reconstitute urban communities on the West Side of Chicago” and across the country — “the same kind of money” being sent to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

Chicago Sun-Times

Grant from Bill Gates-led fund will make green jet fuel as cheap as fossil fuels

The burgeoning market for sustainable jet fuel will soon reach a milestone, with a plant capable of turning out for the first time a lower-emission fuel at the same price as fossil fuel-based options. But this price parity will only come as result of a $50 million grant from Bill…

Tribune News Service

A massive influx of federal anti-violence dollars starts to hit the streets of Chicago

The $2 million paid out in June is the first down payment on a pledge to spend $250 million in federal funds on violence prevention.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lori Lightfoot’s showdown with the feds: What’s at stake for people in Chicago

The mayor calls HUD’s accusations that City Hall has engaged in environmental racism “preposterous.” The funding that’s threatened by the dispute includes money that keeps 650 people with HIV or AIDS from living on the street.

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