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Feb 17 2020
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Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to help stamp out climate change
Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos — the world's richest man — is pledging $10 billion of his massive fortune in order to quash climate change and its effect on the globe.
Bezos' $10 billion pledge is approximately 8% of his massive fortune, reportedly valued around $130 billion.
What are the details? Bezos shared the news Monday on Instagram.
In his post, Bezos said the
The BlazeJan 22 2020
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Jeff Bezos hack: Amazon boss's phone 'hacked by Saudi crown prince'
The Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos had his mobile phone “hacked” in 2018 after receiving a WhatsApp message that had apparently been sent from the personal account of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, sources have told the Guardian.
The encrypted message from the number used by Mohammed bin Salman is believed to have included a malicious file that infiltrated the phone of the world’s
The GuardianJan 22 2020
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Jeff Bezos hack: UN experts demand probe of Saudi crown prince
They said Mohammed bin Salman should also be investigated for "continuous, direct and personal efforts to target perceived opponents".
A message from a phone number used by the prince has been implicated in a breach of Mr Bezos's data.
The kingdom's US embassy has denied the "absurd" story.
But the independent UN experts - Agnes Callamard, special rapporteur on summary
BBC NewsApr 23 2024
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Jeff Gudman, Democratic treasurer candidate, wants PERS balanced
Jeff Gudman (left) talks with his campaign manager (middle) Zach Bayer and Bayer's son in Oregon City in early 2024. Jeff Gudman (left) talks with his campaign manager (middle) Zach Bayer and Bayer's son in Oregon City in early 2024. Gudman is running in the Democratic primary for treasurer. (Campaign photo) Jeff Gudman is trying for a third time to become Oregon state treasurer, but first the
Yahoo NewsAug 01 2019
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Jeff Bezos sells $1.8 billion worth of Amazon stock in three days
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sold more than $1.8 billion worth of shares in the company in the final three days of July, new federal filings show.
The sale marked Bezos’ first since October of last year, when he sold $33 million worth of stock, according to forms filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This time, Bezos sold more than 900,000 shares over three sales between July 29
NBC News (Online)Apr 24 2024
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Jeff Landry's push to rewrite Louisiana constitution clears first hurdle
Gov. Jeff Landry’s effort to gain greater control over state taxes and spending by rewriting the state constitution won approval Wednesday in the first step of the legislative process. On a party-line vote, the Republican-controlled House and Governmental Affairs Committee passed House Bill 800, which calls for convening a two-week convention next month to rewrite the constitution. HB 800
The Times-PicayuneFeb 12 2024
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Bezos Flees High-Tax Seattle for Florida, Saves $600M
Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos will save an estimated $610 million in taxes after he sells 50 million shares of Amazon, thanks to his move from Seattle to Miami last year, CNBC reported Monday. The state of Washington imposed a 7% capital gains tax on sales of stock and bonds more than $250,000 in 2022. Meaning, that by the time Bezos unloads 50 million shares before Jan. 31, 2025,
Newsmax (News)May 05 2024
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Mick Jagger Attacks Governor Jeff Landry During Rolling Stones Concert in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mick Jagger briefly waded into Louisiana politics, taking a verbal jab at the state’s conservative governor, as The Rolling Stones performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The band had finished “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” during Thursday evening’s set when Jagger began talking about inclusion, according to New Orleans news outlets. “We want to
Breitbart NewsMay 19 2023
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Billionaire Space Race: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Wins NASA Contract — Will Compete Against Musk’s SpaceX
NASA announced Friday morning that Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin was awarded a contract upwards of $3 billion to develop a lunar lander for Artemis V—a mission scheduled to take astronauts to the moon in 2029—just two years after Bezos’ company lost a similar bid to billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The award to Blue Origin was just over $3.4 billion from NASA,
ForbesMay 02 2024
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At Jazz Fest show, Mick Jagger takes a swipe at Jeff Landry, and the governor claps back
During the Rolling Stones' long-awaited set Thursday at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, frontman Mick Jagger took a moment to wade into politics. After "Can't Always Get What You Want," Jagger spoke about inclusion. Noting that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was apparently in attendance, Jagger said, “We want to include him too, even if he wants to take us back to the Stone Age.”
The Times-Picayune