Why do magistrates from a democratic country continue serving as overseas judges in Hong Kong, where they participate in the CCP’s repression? by Mark Tarrant What about Jimmy Lai? Protests against Australian rent-a-judge magistrates serving in Hong Kong. From X. Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s national security law trial recommenced in Hong Kong on 14…
Claim: A company backed by billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has produced lab-made butter using carbon. Rating: Context Breakthrough Energy Ventures, an investment fund Gates founded, is a shareholder in Savor, the company that manufactures the lab-made butter. Gates is not personally involved in Savor’s management or leadership, according to a Savor spokesperson. In August 2025,…
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Jackie Bezos, the mother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has died at age 78, the billionaire announced in a…
It seems Warren Buffett has healthcare on his mind as he approaches retirement. The 94-year-old investor’s Berkshire Hathaway scooped up just over 5 million shares of UnitedHealth stock last quarter, securing a stake in the health insurer worth $1.6 billion at the end of June. The new holding was revealed in the conglomerate’s quarterly portfolio…
Bezos shared the news in a touching tribute on Instagram. “After a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia, she passed away today, surrounded by so many of us who loved her — her kids, grandkids, and my dad,” he wrote of his mom, who was diagnosed in 2020. “I know she felt our love in…
Jacklyn “Jackie” Bezos, the mother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has passed away at the age of 78. Her death was confirmed Thursday by the Bezos Scholars Program, which shared that she died peacefully at her home in Miami. “In 2020, Jackie was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, a progressive neurological disorder that she battled…
Jeff Bezos’ beloved mother Jacklyn Bezos, known as Jackie, has died at the age of 78. Jackie “died peacefully in her Miami home on August 14th” according to a tribute posted on the website for her foundation Bezos Scholars. Jeff’s wife Lauren also shared the news on Instagram Stories, adding a broken heart emoji. In…
By JOE HUTCHISON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 22:42 BST, 14 August 2025 | Updated: 23:50 BST, 14 August 2025 The mother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has died at the age 78. Jacklyn Bezos, also known as Jackie, died peacefully in her Miami home on Thursday, according to a statement by the Bezos Scholars Program. ‘A…
Jeff Bezos Mom Jacklyn Dead at 78 Published August 14, 2025 3:13 PM PDT Jeff Bezos is facing heartbreak — his mother, Jacklyn “Jackie” Bezos, has died at 78. The Bezos Family Foundation announced the sad news Thursday, sharing a photo of Jackie along with a lengthy tribute, saying she died peacefully at her Miami…
From the roar of packed stadiums to the bright lights of Hollywood, the University of Texas has been more than a campus—it’s been a launchpad. Across decades, its halls have seen future legends shaping skills that would echo far beyond Austin. Athletic brilliance in college football and creative talent have thrived under the burnt orange…