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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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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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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren questions bank CEOs at Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JPMorgan and Citigroup.
Wall Street banks brace for ‘political theater’ as Democrats return to power—but few expect major change anytime soon

“They can make life difficult, but they can’t necessarily change the overall tenor of where the banks are projected to go,” a Citi analyst said.

By Morgan ChittumNovember 7, 2026
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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
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
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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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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

Overall, 27% of young people – meaning people ages 18 to 29 – went to the polls during the midterms, our Nov. 5 analysis shows.

By Sara Suzuki and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026
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
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Secret Service reviews apparent Iranian state media threat against life of Barron Trump
By The Associated PressAugust 25, 2026
Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid Canada trade war
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Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid Canada trade war
By Darlene Superville, Rob Gillies and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2026
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UN warns world is ‘dangerously close’ to letting machines autonomously target and kill humans
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Lindsay Clancy case: forensic psychologist testifies that an 18-minute hallucination that lasts as long as 3 murders is not psychosis
By Michael Casey and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2026
US President Donald Trump, right, followed by Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, exit the South Portico of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Trump plans to grow his way out of $40 trillion debt crisis—it’s a ‘fantastic story’ but virtually impossible, says top budget economist
By Eleanor PringleAugust 25, 2026
Mark Drapeau is founding partner of Veleonis and editor in chief of the Data Catalyst Institute.
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The data-center backlash has broken into the midterms but the industry’s problem is larger than communications: America needs a new bargain
By Mark DrapeauAugust 25, 2026
U.S. prepares largest mass visa revocation in history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners who are seeking asylum
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U.S. prepares largest mass visa revocation in history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners who are seeking asylum
By Matthew Lee and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent becomes the tip of the spear in the war on Iran and the bond vigilantes as the U.S. readies more financial firepower
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent becomes the tip of the spear in the war on Iran and the bond vigilantes as the U.S. readies more financial firepower
By Jason MaAugust 24, 2026
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‘It’s hard to know exactly what the objective of DOGE was’: Former IRS boss warns Elon Musk’s cuts to the tax agency will be felt in years to come
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 24, 2026
President Donald Trump tees off during the opening ceremony for the Trump International Golf Links golf course.
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Trump ripped Obama for flying long distances to play golf. Now he’s flying to the Irish Open
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
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Greg Abbott turned from data center ‘epicenter’ booster to skeptic—and Trump is calling it an economic ‘mistake’
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 24, 2026
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U.S. strikes another boat in Eastern Pacific as death toll tops 210 in anti-cartel war
By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
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Iran calls U.S. sanctions support ‘act of war’ as its currency crumbles
By The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
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Meet Flock, the $8 billion startup backed by a16z and Tiger facing growing backlash against surveillance capitalism
By Catherina GioinoAugust 24, 2026
As Trump administration readies economic warfare measures against Iran, top security official vows retaliation ‘in a seismic manner’
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As Trump administration readies economic warfare measures against Iran, top security official vows retaliation ‘in a seismic manner’
By The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026
Jared Kushner has negotiated with adversaries like Iran as Trump’s envoy. Now he’s talking with the House Democratic leader ahead of midterms
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Jared Kushner has negotiated with adversaries like Iran as Trump’s envoy. Now he’s talking with the House Democratic leader ahead of midterms
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026
Trump panic mounts as judge rules his financial records fair game in his own BBC defamation lawsuit
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Trump panic mounts as judge rules his financial records fair game in his own BBC defamation lawsuit
By Michael Kunzelman and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026
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Nancy Kassebaum Baker said she’d ‘rather cuddle up and do needlepoint all day,’ but became a rare Republican to call for Trump’s impeachment
By John Hanna and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026
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Japan’s PM is barely sleeping and rarely leaving her office in the name of ‘efficiency.’ Her approval rating disagrees
By Mari Yamaguchi and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026
‘We’re going to hit back’ — Canada does what many other U.S. allies have avoided: risk economic pain rather than yield to tariff pressure
North America
‘We’re going to hit back’ — Canada does what many other U.S. allies have avoided: risk economic pain rather than yield to tariff pressure
By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026
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Buc-ee’s Buckeye backlash as beaver infringement lawsuit infuriates Mini Mart maniacs in Ohio
By Julie Carr Smyth and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026
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Taxing all 938 billionaires at 100% wouldn’t stop the $40 trillion national debt, says Elon Musk. Bernie Sanders says tax them 5% and send you a check
By Catherina GioinoAugust 23, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers Owner and Chairman Mark Walter looks on before game one of the National League Championship Series.
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Mark Walter’s sports empire offers a glimpse of the money machine behind private credit—and the plumbing keeping it together
By Joshua HongAugust 23, 2026
Venezuela abandoning the bolivar and adopting the U.S. dollar would be the biggest currency switch since the advent of the euro, Hanke says
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Venezuela abandoning the bolivar and adopting the U.S. dollar would be the biggest currency switch since the advent of the euro, Hanke says
By Jason Ma and Shawn TullyAugust 22, 2026
Trump’s stock disclosure shows more than 1,000 trades in June
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Trump’s stock disclosure shows more than 1,000 trades in June
By Hadriana Lowenkron and BloombergAugust 22, 2026
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Abdul El-Sayed used Mamdani’s social media playbook to overcome a 9:1 spending deficit. Now he’s facing slander about 9/11
By Michael Traugott and The ConversationAugust 22, 2026
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Trump says oil companies are ‘making too much money.’ Their own balance sheets agree
By Tibor Besedeš and The ConversationAugust 22, 2026
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TikTok settles children’s privacy suit with DOJ for $400 million
By Barbara Ortutay and The Associated PressAugust 22, 2026
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Trump remakes Rose Garden with loans from secret Supreme Court megadonor Harlan Crow
By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressAugust 22, 2026
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Harvard to pay $53 million after former morgue manager sold body parts on black market
By Leah Willingham and The Associated PressAugust 22, 2026
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