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MacKenzie Scott, who sold almost 75% of her Amazon stake, has donated more than Elon Musk, Larry Page and Jeff Bezos combined

MacKenzie Scott has reached an extraordinary milestone as the third-largest philanthropist in history, contributing a staggering $26.4 billion in just under seven years. Notably, she made headlines with a groundbreaking $7.2 billion donation in 2025 alone. By offering unrestricted grants to more than 2,500 organizations, she has distributed over 40%…

The Economic Times

MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last year

MacKenzie Scott donated $7 billion in 2025, bringing her five-year total to $26.2 billion, even as she stays out of the spotlight.

Fortune

Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to Giving USA report

Philanthropic donations in the U.S. rose to $617 billion in 2025, marking a 3% increase from the previous year

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Aldeburgh festival roundup – Tansy Davies and Freya Waley-Cohen premieres, plus blistering Shostakovich

The second weekend boasted brand new music by Davies and Waley-Cohen, the premiere of Alex Ho and Rockey Sun Keting’s Chronicle, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales with Kevin Edusei on exhilarating form

The Guardian - UK

‘Bad timing by all parties’: California cyclist suffers cracked ribs and a separated shoulder after colliding with a bear near Pinecrest Lake

Both were reportedly surprised.

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Chronicle Thinks Every Creator Should Have an AI Growth Team

Chronicle, a fast-growing AI company founded in 2025, is positioning itself at the center of what many investors believe could become the next major evolution of the creator and social commerce economy.

International Business Times

The Bayeux Tapestry tells only the winner’s story – but the other side can be found in old English texts

As the Bayeux Tapestry comes to London, the year 1066 and the Norman Conquest are in the spotlight. The tapestry – an embroidered cloth nearly 70 metres long, created soon after the events it depicts – tells the story of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and William of Normandy’s…

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MacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list

“MacKenzie Scott is among the notable absences on the Philanthropy 50 list,” the Chronicle of Philanthropy said.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott Donated $7 Billion in a Year—But Was Snubbed From Top Donors List Over Low-Profile Giving

MacKenzie Scott donated $7.1 billion in 2025 but was absent from the Philanthropy 50 list due to limited public information on her donations through Yield Giving.

International Business Times UK

MacKenzie Scott donated billions, more than Jeff Bezos’ lifetime giving, but still missed top donor rankings. Here's why

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's massive 2025 donations, exceeding $7 billion, surprisingly excluded her from a top donor list. Her donations last year exceeded the lifetime charity done by her former husband, Jeff Bezos. The Chronicle of Philanthropy cited a lack of transparency regarding funds channeled through donor-advised funds. Despite her…

The Economic Times

FIFA could make billions from the World Cup. Texas host cities will get little in return.

Almost all of the costs for organizing the tournament fall on the cities, whose ability to collect revenue is limited. In Texas, that could leave taxpayers on the hook.

The Texas Tribune

‘Chonkers’ the large sea lion charms the San Francisco Bay area

Residents and visitors in California alert each other whenever they spot the above average size animal at Pier 39

The Guardian - US

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $19 billion—but it's barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares

Since her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos, Scott has quietly donated $26 billion to HBCUs, DEI groups, and disaster relief—outpacing her ex-husband's lifetime giving.

Fortune

See Ya, Swalwell

Plus: Iranian negotiations fail, the U.S. blockades Iranian ports, the president picks a fight with the pope, and more...

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'He Didn't Stop': Former Swalwell Staffer's Account of Sexual Misconduct Triggers Mass Exodus of Endorsers in California Governor Race

Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell faces multiple sexual assault allegations, leading to a collapse of his California gubernatorial campaign.

The Texas Tribune

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune name five newsroom partners for investigative initiative

Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.

International Business Times

Xfinity Outage Disrupts San Francisco Bay Area Internet Service, Sparking Customer Frustration

Thousands of Xfinity customers across the San Francisco Bay Area experienced widespread internet disruptions Monday morning, as reports of outages surged shortly after 9 a.m. local time.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list

“MacKenzie Scott is among the notable absences on the Philanthropy 50 list,” the Chronicle of Philanthropy said.

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The Independent UK

Billionaire tops Philanthropy 50 list of biggest donors for third year in a row

Michael Bloomberg is followed on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list by three donors who each gave $1 billion or more to charity last year

The Conversation

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists jumped to $22.4B in 2025 − Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates and the estate of Paul Allen lead a list of the biggest givers

The 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2025 committed US$22.4 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 35% above an inflation-adjusted $16.6 billion in 2024, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest annual tally of these donations.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts About 'Linda Walker' Actress Zhang Yingfei: Age, Career Highlights and Why She's Trending Online

Zhang Yingfei, the 21-year-old actress behind 'Linda Walker,' has become an unlikely online fixation thanks to a viral microdrama scene in which her character scores 719 on a mock exam.

Total Film

Paramount hire Chronicle scribe Max Landis to write a new GI Joe script

He and Danny McBride are both writing scripts that could become one film

Texas Observer

A New Age for Houston Politics?

The Dem primary for the 18th Congressional District pits two generations of politicians—represented by Christian Menefee and Al Green—against each other.

The Guardian - US

Six victims of California avalanche identified as part of close-knit friend group

Avalanche in Sierra Nevada killed at least eight people, including six who frequently went on ski trips together

The Independent UK

Mountain lion seen prowling around a residential San Francisco neighborhood

The big cat was spotted disappearing into a popular park, prompting warnings from animal control officers. It has since been located.

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