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Bill gates press conference in Japan
Microsoft Corporation Chairman, Bill Gates, announced two new initiatives at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan on May 7, 2008. Gates introduced plans to develop Windows Media Center software, and Dreamspark, a new program designed for student developers.(UPI Photo/keizo Mori)

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Added September 27, 2011 with 25 photos
In an earlier gallery, we covered the richest individuals in America, with the likes of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerman. But what about those on Capitol Hill, whose votes influence just how the economy works from the top down? Read on to find out who's making bank in Congress, with a major thanks to Roll Call as a primary source of information.
Added September 22, 2011 with 17 photos
As one could expect, many of the rich became richer, but just who came out on top of the Forbes 400 list of the richest individuals in America? Bill Gates, of course, but there are several surprises to be found on the list of the richest Americans, including some of the youngest, and oldest, individuals to stash away billions in the bank.
Added June 27, 2008 with 37 photos
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UPI Almanac for Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
Obama: Ryan budget, U.S. values don't mix
WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama will tell journalists in a speech the House-passed Republican budget goes against American values of fairness, the White House said.
NEW YORK, March 8 (UPI) -- Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico is the world's richest man for the third year in the row with $69 billion, Forbes magazine said Thursday.
Gates gives $750M to Global Fund
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. philanthropist Bill Gates will give $750 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, he said Thursday at the World Economic Forum.
Gates praises British for foreign aid
LONDON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Britons should be proud their country has pledged to raise its foreign aid donations in line with U.N. targets.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A child computer prodigy who was the world's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional has died at the age of 16 in Pakistan, doctors said.
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- China says it is ready to start work on a novel design for a nuclear reactor with the help of a firm created by Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates.
Gates testifies in Novell antitrust case
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates testified in Utah Monday rival Novell failed to produce a word processing program in time for the launch of Windows 95.
Bill Gates checks up on teachers
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Bill and Melinda Gates visited Tampa, Fla., to check on their $100 million investment in Hillsborough County teacher training reform.
Obama: Debt crisis priority of G20 summit
CANNES, France, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Resolving Europe's debt crisis is the top priority for Group of 20 leaders meeting in France to discuss the global economy, President Obama said Thursday.
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Lil Niqo arrives at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, California
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Rapper Lil Niqo arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on June 3, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen