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One of the world's richest men criticizes the spending of billions of dollars on buying laptops for US classrooms with no apparent improvement in results

Billions spent on school laptops have failed to improve student performance, raising concerns about the effectiveness of widespread digital adoption in classrooms.

TechRadar

Secrets of ancient London revealed as more than 14,000 Roman artefacts unearthed

The finds were uncovered at the site of a 3rd century Roman temple

The Independent UK

Thousands of Roman artefacts found during building work given to London Museum

The finds were uncovered at the site of a 3rd century AD temple to the Roman god Mithras, in the modern-day City of London.

Evening Standard

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Michael Bloomberg tops the list of America’s biggest donors for the second year in a row

For the second year in a row, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the most to charitable causes, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive Philanthropy 50 list of the Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year

The Independent UK

What are conflicts of interest and what can be done about them?

Americans’ trust in government and politicians is at record lows. In a 2022 Pew Research survey, about two-thirds of respondents said that all or most people who run for office want to serve their own personal interests rather than the community’s.

The Conversation

Tech billionaires lost almost $100bn in stock market selloff sparked by DeepSeek

Nvidia saw $600bn of its market value disappear, while its CEO, Jensen Huang, saw his net worth drop by nearly $21bn

The Guardian - US

Michael Bloomberg pledges over $20m to plug gap in UN’s climate budget after Trump pulled out

This is the second time Bloomberg has stepped in to help uphold funding and reporting commitments under the Paris agreement

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Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body as US withdraws again

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday his foundation would fund the UN climate change body after President Donald Trump declared the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement for a second time.

Radio France Internationale

Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after Donald Trump’s Paris exit

Bloomberg pledges financial support to UN climate body following Trump’s exit from the Paris Agreement.

Al Jazeera

Was Donald Trump a Democrat? Timeline of new US president's flip-flopping political history

‘America first’ policies are not in keeping with Republican precedent

Evening Standard

Billionaires bankroll US politics, but voters could demand a fairer system

Billionaires played an unprecedented role in the 2024 US elections, with 150 of the world’s wealthiest families contributing nearly US$2 billion (£1.57 billion) trying to influence the outcome. This included donations from the likes of Elon Musk (US$133 million for the Republicans) and Michael Bloomberg (US$45 million for the Democrats).

The Conversation

Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money

The Independent UK

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements

When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state’s high school graduation exams on Election Day, they joined a growing trend that has steadily chipped away at the use of high-stakes tests for the past two decades

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Says He's 'The Largest Individual Taxpayer In History' After $10B Payment: 'I Thought The IRS Would Send A Trophy'

The average true tax rate for the ultra-rich, including Elon Musk, is much lower than those less affluent as they leverage a host of tax-savings strategies to reduce their reported annual income despite skyrocketing net-worth growth

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Heir to Levi Strauss fortune accused of ‘buying race’ as he becomes new mayor of San Francisco

Daniel Lurie unseated incumbent mayor London Breed running on promises to revitalize city after challenges of pandemic era

The Independent UK

Who are America’s billionaires backing this election?

More billionaires are backing Harris than Trump, but Trump’s billionaires are giving him larger amounts, Graig Graziosi reports

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Michael Bloomberg Donates Million To Support Kamala Harris

Bloomberg donates million to support Vice President Kamala Harris and meets with her economic team.

Fortune

More billionaires are publicly backing Kamala Harris than Donald Trump

Democrats are often in favor of higher taxes on the rich, but in this election the wealthy are turning blue

The Conversation

The ‘world’s mayor’ – how Michael Bloomberg uses philanthropy to change the way cities are run

Since the end of his three-term New York City mayoralty in 2013, Michael Bloomberg hasn’t shied away from public attention. Presidential ambitions and global climate policy advocacy have kept him busy.

International Business Times

WATCH: Trump Appears To Thank Kamala Harris At 9/11 Anniversary Event

The two presidential candidates shook hands on Wednesday morning at Ground Zero while attending the annual 9/11 memorial in New York City

Evening Standard

Joe Biden criticised for telling reporters he's 'doing 9/11' ahead of anniversary

US President made the gaffe when asked about his plans ahead of the TV showdown between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Trump and Harris exchange civil handshake at joint 9/11 event hours after bitter debate

The vice president greeted her Republican opponent with a smile

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