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Warren Buffett explains why his kids, not the Gates Foundation, will now give away all his fortune

Buffett said he “read a great deal since Jan. 1 in terms of what happened with Bill and Epstein. And I have read his remarks to Congress given under oath, and I read the cross-examination.”

July 15, 2026Updated: July 15, 2026
By Associated Press (AP)
Warren Buffett explains why his kids, not the Gates Foundation, will now give away all his fortune
FILE - Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates, left, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. billionaire Warren Buffett laugh while answering questions Aug 5, 2006, before the Nebraska Regional Bridge tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver, File)

Regional

‘It’s way fun’ — Hundreds travel to Sandhills for  Nebraska Star Party

Hundreds of stargazers from across the country are gathered in the Nebraska Sandhills this week for some of the darkest skies in the nation during the annual Nebraska Star Party.

West Virgina man in custody for multiple charges

Arlie McCloy III, 42, of West Virginia is in custody after a chase with the Nebraska State Patrol with speeds exceeding 100 mph.

Fischer Wildfire Disaster Assistance Bill becomes law

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer announced today her bill, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, is law.  The legislation is supported by the Nebraska Cattlemen and the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation.

Denver native honored as Warfighter of the Week aboard USS George Washington

Denver native Sonar Technician Surface 2nd Class Abigail Knox was recognized as the Warfighter of the Week aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), July 3.

SRMC hosting community meetings on proposed EMS Hospital District

Sidney Regional Medical Center CEO Jason Petik will be at four community meetings on the proposed Cheyenne County EMS Hospital District.

Norfolk man sentenced to 35 years for child pornography charges

In February 2024, FBI Omaha was contacted regarding an investigation into a trend where individuals groom and subsequently entice victims, often minors, into a variety of concerning behaviors. These behaviors included engaging in and recording self-harm and producing sexually explicit images of themselves at the request of the predator.

State

Omaha man accused in White House UFC event plot extradited to Ohio

Warren Buffett explains why his kids, not the Gates Foundation, will now give away all his fortune

Perkins County Canal could move one step closer under Senate legislation

Downtown Sounds

CASA announces expansion in northeast Nebraska

City of Kimball to start annual Chip Seal Street Improvement Project

Sports

Bobcat basketball misses 2026 tournament goal

State Little League tournaments in Kearney sets participation record

Nebraska Select soccer team earns trip to national tournament

Auburn Boys Basketball Head Coach Jim Weeks named NHSACA Coach of the Year

Wild Horse Golf Club unveils renovated clubhouse, new short course

Longtime high school coach enters national hall of fame

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities