Bill Gates's farmland produces McDonald's fries — and 4 other fascinating facts from a new book on the ex-Microsoft CEO

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Bill Gates, Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2024.
A new book on Bill Gates sheds light on his influence in tech, philanthropy, and more.

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Melinda French Gates's visit to Jeffrey Epstein's home with then-husband Bill Gates left her 'unsettled,' new book says

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Melinda French Gates said she only met Jeffrey Epstein once, and a new book says it left her "unsettled."

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Meet Melinda French Gates, one of the world's most influential and richest women

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Melinda French Gates is one of the richest women in the world.

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Melinda French Gates says MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos' ex, helped her with parenting kids that were raised 'down the street' from each other

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"I could see a bit how she was parenting, and I knew we had quite similar philosophies, actually," Melinda French Gates said of MacKenzie Scott's parenting style in an interview with The New York Times.

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Melinda French Gates endorses Kamala Harris, emphasizing her defense of abortion rights

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French Gates is a staunch advocate for abortion rights.

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Warren Buffett once went to China with Bill Gates — and lived on burgers, fries, and Cherry Coke

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Warren Buffett skipped local cuisine in favor of fast food during his China trip in 1995.

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Meet Bill Gates' kids Jennifer, Rory, and Phoebe: From a pediatrician to a fashion startup cofounder

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Bill Gates has three children with Melinda French Gates, his ex-wife, and now has his first grandchild as well.

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Inside Elon Musk's burn book — the non-exhaustive list of billionaires he's fought with in 2024

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Elon Musk.

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Looks like Elon Musk just added Melinda French Gates to his list of billionaires' ex-wives who 'might be the downfall of Western civilization'

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Elon Musk (left) and Melinda French Gates (right).
Elon Musk (left) and Melinda French Gates (right).

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Melinda French Gates said she loves her new neighborhood, having moved from ex-husband Bill Gates' $183 million compound

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Melinda French Gates is living differently as a divorcée.

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