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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.

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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.

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See Ya, Swalwell

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

Reason

'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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

International Business Times

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

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 Independent UK

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.

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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

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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.

The Independent UK

California mayoral candidate wife was found dead in a suspected suicide a decade ago. Prosecutors now say it was murder

Michael Anthony Leon, 66, has been charged with the 2015 murder of his wife, Brenda Joyce Leon

The Independent UK

Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025

Benzinga

Branding Your Baby: How A 'Name Nerd' Turned An Obsession Into A Luxury Service

The latest luxury service for the ultra-wealthy? Professional baby naming. Taylor A. Humphrey charges expectant parents as much as $30,000 to name their heirs, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk speaks out after beloved San Francisco bodega cat is killed by autonomous Waymo vehicle

A shrine to the pet has sprung up near where KitKat was killed, with one resident predicting it will “grow and grow” as Day of the Dead approaches

The Guardian - US

San Francisco opposes ‘authoritarian crackdown’ as Trump threatens to send troops

President pushes hyperbolic claims of out-of-control crime as city leaders say no need for ‘Trump’s personal army’

Euronews

Euronews exclusive: Jackie Chan becomes ambassador of Expo 2027 in Belgrade

The theme of the 2027 Expo is "Play for Humanity – Sport and Music for All," designed to explore ways in which humanity can use the power of collaborative play to overcome its challenges.

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