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Bill Gates believes a billionaire's tax is the only option in the age of AI—and 'whatever's left over' can be used as a philanthropic safety net

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Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

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‘Pick another protein’: A cattle rancher senator’s answer on beef prices could give Democrats their first Mississippi Senate win since 1982

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Bill Gates believes a billionaire's tax is the only option in the age of AI—and 'whatever's left over' can be used as a philanthropic safety net

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Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

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‘Pick another protein’: A cattle rancher senator’s answer on beef prices could give Democrats their first Mississippi Senate win since 1982
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‘Like being hit between the eyes with a sledgehammer’: Meet the one town in America that defied election trends and voted in favor of data centers

Harwood, North Dakota residents voted against an initiative calling for a slowdown in industrial developments like AI data centers.

By Sasha RogelbergNovember 7, 2026
A person holds a sign reading 'Save Our Social Security' during a press conference and rally in support of fair taxation near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on April 10, 2025. Tax justice advocates attended the 'Federal Fight Back Rally' to speak out against President Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy, and to urge members of Congress to intervene.
A new group of senators from both parties will vote on how to save Social Security. Here’s what they’ve said about it
By Tatiana SatauaNovember 7, 2026
The midterms didn’t stop the AI buildout. They simply repriced it—and OpenAI is already promising to pay up
The midterms didn’t stop the AI buildout. They simply repriced it—and OpenAI is already promising to pay up
By Catherina GioinoNovember 6, 2026
Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted
Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted
By Emily Jones and GristNovember 6, 2026
‘Everyone knows why we lost,’ JD Vance points to the Iran war — which has already cost at least $38 billion and 19 American lives
‘Everyone knows why we lost,’ JD Vance points to the Iran war — which has already cost at least $38 billion and 19 American lives
By Javed Ali and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026
Gen Z voters broke for Democrats 66% to 31% in the midterms — and the Iran war cracked their top three issues
Gen Z voters broke for Democrats 66% to 31% in the midterms — and the Iran war cracked their top three issues
By Sara Suzuki and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026
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Cloudflare’s appeal won’t fix what’s broken in Delaware’s Chancery Court

A vice chancellor, Travis Laster, sent his own ruling to the state Supreme Court. Boards shouldn’t read that as reassurance.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianNovember 5, 2026
Republicans made Hasan Piker their midterm villain. Now he’s suing Scott Jennings for $72.5 million

The Twitch streamer is seeking $72.5 million from CNN’s Scott Jennings over a spliced clip. His lawyer says Ted Cruz and others should “buckle up.”

By Emma WitmanNovember 5, 2026
Appeals court tosses lawsuit over Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout, ruling homeowners can’t sue over notices

The decision reverses a Staten Island judgment that ordered the city to redo its notices. Other legal challenges continue.

By Catherina GioinoNovember 4, 2026
States agreed to ‘fully, finally, and forever’ release Meta from claims they didn’t know existed — with $459 million for Cambridge Analytica claims

The judge also concluded the company failed to notify users about thousands of applications associated with data misuse.

By Emma L. Briant and The ConversationNovember 4, 2026
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Gas was pricier on this Election Day than any before it — up almost 40% to $4.15 a gallon since the Iran war began
Gas was pricier on this Election Day than any before it — up almost 40% to $4.15 a gallon since the Iran war began

Right before 1974’s midterm election, Gerald Ford launched the “Whip Inflation Now,” campaign. But Republicans lost 48 House seats and five Senate seats.

By Michael A. Mische and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026
A WhatsApp channel called Lula’s Army grew from 50,000 to more than 10 million subscribers as Brazil’s president staged a historic comeback

He erased the deficit and won the all-important runoff election by more than 3.5 percentage points – more than 4 million votes.

By Anthony W. Pereira and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026
Nebraska voters block measures to legalize online sports betting, rejecting a campaign’s promise of $166 million in property tax relief

Nebraska voters narrowly rejected to legalize mobile sports betting in the state.

By Joshua HongNovember 6, 2026
Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

“A ‘no’ vote doesn’t mean similar measures won’t ever be implemented.”

By Jason MaNovember 6, 2026
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Trump’s $5,000 pledge and the bond market revolt shows it’s a voter bribe — costing every American $8,000
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianSeptember 10, 2026
Trump’s first term had real stimulus checks. His second has promised ones tied to problems he started
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Trump’s first term had real stimulus checks. His second has promised ones tied to problems he started
By Catherina GioinoSeptember 10, 2026
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Major Republican donor balks at Trump’s $5,000 ‘bread and circus bribe’ at midterm convention
By Lisa Mascaro, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2026
Trump tries to bribe Americans to vote Republican with promise of $5,000 dividend — only if the GOP wins
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Trump tries to bribe Americans to vote Republican with promise of $5,000 dividend — only if the GOP wins
By Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2026
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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ projected to add a big, unbeautiful $3.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade
By The Associated Press and Lisa MascaroSeptember 10, 2026
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Broken bridge and commuter fury combine to defeat Rhode Island’s governor — at the hands of the CVS exec he vanquished 4 years ago
By Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2026
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Billionaire Democratic governor of Illinois insists ‘Republicans have done nothing to earn your vote’
By Bill Barrow, Jamie Stengle and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2026
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Lawsuit: Former Amazon workers claim pregnant women, struggling for breath, weren’t even allowed to sit down
By Claire Savage and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2026
Trump’s ‘America First’ national park fees for foreign tourists have raised a quarter of what was promised
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Trump’s ‘America First’ national park fees for foreign tourists have raised a quarter of what was promised
By Catherina GioinoSeptember 10, 2026
Six in 10 Americans don’t trust what the federal government tells them on major issues
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Six in 10 Americans don’t trust what the federal government tells them on major issues
By Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressSeptember 9, 2026
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks during a press conference in Madrid.
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‘We will always stand with the underdog’: The UK defends ban on Israeli ‘settler terrorist’ trade from the West Bank
By The Associated Press and Brian MelleySeptember 9, 2026
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How Boomers voted the next generation a $40 trillion debt, and counting
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 9, 2026
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17 states have an ‘unusual’ problem in big price-fixing settlement: Distributing 53 million free eggs to Americans
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 9, 2026
Canada hit U.S. goods with $20 billion in tariffs. Now America is banning Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles
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Canada hit U.S. goods with $20 billion in tariffs. Now America is banning Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles
By Rob Gillies, Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressSeptember 9, 2026
Thieves nabbed a $10.5 million Renoir haul, but the paintings may be worth almost nothing outside the museum
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Thieves nabbed a $10.5 million Renoir haul, but the paintings may be worth almost nothing outside the museum
By The Associated Press and Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsSeptember 9, 2026
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Trump posts AI superhero memes as low approval on the economy, $4.15 gas and the midterms test Republicans
By The Associated Press and Josh BoakSeptember 9, 2026
His family fled the Soviet Union with 1 ruble to their name. Now billionaire Igor Tulchinsky is backing the biggest European exhibition of 2026
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His family fled the Soviet Union with 1 ruble to their name. Now billionaire Igor Tulchinsky is backing the biggest European exhibition of 2026
By Kamal AhmedSeptember 9, 2026
Mark Carney leans over next to Donald Trump with his hand raised.
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How Canada decided to hurt its own economy, raise its inflation—and most Canadians approved because they’re so angry at Trump
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 8, 2026
President Donald Trump arrives to speak during the Tunnel to Towers Foundation event for the 25th Anniversary of 9/11.
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‘America is blessed with a strength’: Trump commemorates victims of 9/11 ahead of quarter-century anniversary
By The Associated Press and Seung Min KimSeptember 8, 2026
Supporters stand and cheer as State Rep. James Talarico, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during a campaign rally at Esports Stadium Arlington.
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‘Politics is local’: Senate races balloon to $3.4 billion as Democrats compete in Texas, Iowa, Alaska and Ohio, just as Trump’s approval slips
By The Associated Press, Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont and Mary Clare JalonickSeptember 8, 2026
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks during a press conference in Madrid, Spain.
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‘There is ethnic cleansing’: France, Canada and the UK to ban trade with ‘settler terrorists’ that ‘contribute to the occupation’ in the West Bank
By The Associated Press and Jill LawlessSeptember 8, 2026
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Australia vows to hold big tech companies to account on social media — with $78.6 million fines
By The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026
Midterm elections shaping up as big business for gamblers in the rough and rowdy world of prediction markets
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Midterm elections shaping up as big business for gamblers in the rough and rowdy world of prediction markets
By Marc Levy and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026
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Trump threatens to ban Canada’s Bombardier jets despite its 2,800-company U.S. supply chain and 1,000 Kansas workers
By The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026
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‘They feel like they’ve been let down’: Republican’s admission about farmers, beef and Trump reveals a nervous Senate race
By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026
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‘Never forget’ turns into ‘remember what?’ Different states’ histories of 9/11 reveal a fractured national memory
By Jennifer Peltz and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026
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American parents join their kids in hating school, with Gallup polling falling to record low
By Jocelyn Gecker and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026
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Dell’s latest reinvention is here — and it reveals the AI boom happening ‘on-premise.’ The markets missed it 
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7 months into Iran War, Trump accuses communists of ‘INHUMAN ideology that has led to DEATH and DESTRUCTION around the World!’
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026
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Trump telegraphs his weakness on Canada — and Carney doesn’t bite
By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026
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