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he is donating $2.9 billion of his personal wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and four other charities. The donation will come in the form of 15.97 million Class B shares of Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway investment fund. It is Buffett’s 15th annual donation since the 90-yearold tycoon began giving away his considerable wealth in 2006. Over the last 15 years, Buffett has gifted more than $37.4 billion to charity, the majority in Berkshire stock. Much of this has gone to the Gates Foundation, a charity run by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife that focuses on fighting poverty. Owning more than $46 billion in assets, the Gates Foundation is thought to be the world’s largest private philanthropic fund. The Foundation said in a statement that it was “awed” at Buffett’s largesse and his dedication to fighting inequality. “Over the past 15 years, we have enjoyed a special friendship with Warren, and his advice has had a major influence on us,” said the charity. “Warren has not only an amazing intellect but also a strong sense of justice. Warren’s wisdom will help us do a better job and make it more fun at the same time.” Buffett is estimated by Forbes magazine to be worth around $71.4 billion, making him the 7th richest man in the world. Topping the list is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos with $178.1 billion, with Gates coming in second.
Fight between 2 Brothers Led to Treatment for Bite Wounds & COVID-19 Test
Two brothers at Zoo Miami got into a pretty nasty fight landing one
of them in the hospital. “Shango” the lowland gorilla and his 26-yearold brother, “Barney,” battled it out, biting each other and causing some serious damage. Shango was rushed to the hospital and treated for his wounds. While there, he received X-rays, vaccinations, an ultrasound, a TB test, and a bronchoscopy, as part of his overall preventative medicine program. In addition, he received COVID-19 tests , due to lowgrade fever. The tests were negative. While conflicts between adult gorillas are common, most consist of showing off and posturing and don’t usually lead to injury. In this case though, due to the power of Barney’s bite, X-Rays were performed to ensure that there was no skeletal damage. No abnormalities were detected and Shango recovered well from the procedure. While eager to be reunited with his brother, no decision has been made on when Shango will be back together with Barney. For now, continued behavioral assessments will be made by the staff who will also observe the progress of his injuries.
Woman Plays Lotto Numbers of her Dream and Wins Jackpot
An Australian woman who dreamt her lucky lottery numbers 15 years ago and played those same numbers every time has finally hit a $700,000 Lottery Jackpot. “The numbers came to me in a dream about 15 years ago, I literally saw them appear one by one, and I’ve been playing them in that exact order ever since,” the woman said. Upon seeing the winning numbers, she immediately knew she was the winner. “I knew they were my numbers because I’ve been marking them on my entries for so long, probably for more than a decade,” she said. “The numbers have always
