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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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Florida voters nearly tripled the homeowner tax break — blowing an $11.8 billion hole in county budgets

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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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Florida’s new property tax cuts could defund the police, fire fighters and EMS in small towns, threatening ‘rural dark ages,’ former GOP lawmaker says
Florida’s new property tax cuts could defund the police, fire fighters and EMS in small towns, threatening ‘rural dark ages,’ former GOP lawmaker says

“A thinner tax base means fewer services. The dark ages won’t arrive all at once. They’ll arrive one closed fire station at a time.”

By Jason MaNovember 7, 2026
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
By Morgan ChittumNovember 7, 2026
A woman sits in a voting booth.
‘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
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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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‘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

During the summer, the U.S. and Iran agreed to an initial 14-point memorandum of understanding that, if finalized, could have brought a permanent end to the hostilities.

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

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
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Le Pen extends lead in French election poll after court ruling
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Le Pen extends lead in French election poll after court ruling
By James Regan and BloombergJuly 11, 2026
Trump hints at a ‘dead man’s switch’ if Iran assassinates him. But Vice President JD Vance would make the call
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Trump hints at a ‘dead man’s switch’ if Iran assassinates him. But Vice President JD Vance would make the call
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressJuly 11, 2026
Trump undercuts GOP midterms message with snub of housing bill
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Trump undercuts GOP midterms message with snub of housing bill
By Katy O'Donnell and BloombergJuly 11, 2026
OpenAI engineer’s ‘LOL’ moment set stage for legal fight with Apple
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OpenAI engineer’s ‘LOL’ moment set stage for legal fight with Apple
By Mark Gurman and BloombergJuly 11, 2026
Trump once suggested his Reflecting Pool renovations would last a century. It’s now being drained again after an algae bloom and peeling paint
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Trump once suggested his Reflecting Pool renovations would last a century. It’s now being drained again after an algae bloom and peeling paint
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressJuly 11, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge for killing of his father after Trump threatens to launch thousands of missiles if Tehran tries to assassinate him
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Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge for killing of his father after Trump threatens to launch thousands of missiles if Tehran tries to assassinate him
By Jon Gambrell, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert and The Associated PressJuly 11, 2026
Apple accuses OpenAI, and former design star Jony Ive’s io Products firm, of stealing hardware trade secrets in blockbuster lawsuit
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Apple accuses OpenAI, and former design star Jony Ive’s io Products firm, of stealing hardware trade secrets in blockbuster lawsuit
By Sebastian HerreraJuly 10, 2026
Meet ‘Freedom Fuel Network’ stations, a new chain with cheaper gas and mysterious origins
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Meet ‘Freedom Fuel Network’ stations, a new chain with cheaper gas and mysterious origins
By Joshua HongJuly 10, 2026
At least a million woman lose access to humanitarian supports thanks to Trump budget cuts
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At least a million woman lose access to humanitarian supports thanks to Trump budget cuts
By The Associated PressJuly 10, 2026
Vietnam is paying women to have more babies—but there’s a catch: they have to be on baby no. 2 to qualify for the $68 million budget
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Vietnam is paying women to have more babies—but there’s a catch: they have to be on baby no. 2 to qualify for the $68 million budget
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 10, 2026
Trump cheers Gwynne Shotwell as Elon Musk’s SpaceX No. 2 gives $325 million in stock to Trump Accounts
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Trump cheers Gwynne Shotwell as Elon Musk’s SpaceX No. 2 gives $325 million in stock to Trump Accounts
By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 9, 2026
‘Sony essentially destroys its own defense’: How its disc-free PS5 plan triggered a $457M lawsuit and  undercut its antitrust defense
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‘Sony essentially destroys its own defense’: How its disc-free PS5 plan triggered a $457M lawsuit and  undercut its antitrust defense
By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 9, 2026
Altman says OpenAI made ‘many changes’ during talks with U.S.
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Altman says OpenAI made ‘many changes’ during talks with U.S.
By Lorelei Smillie and BloombergJuly 9, 2026
Three-time Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to touching water in Reflecting Pool vandalism charge
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Three-time Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to touching water in Reflecting Pool vandalism charge
By Michael Kunzelman and The Associated PressJuly 9, 2026
Microsoft President Brad Smith sitting.
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith on Washington’s AI policy: ‘Regulation without transparent or complete rules’
By Beatrice NolanJuly 9, 2026
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Elon Musk’s judge has ‘significant misgivings’ about $1.5 million Twitter settlement—but approves it anyway
By Amanda GerutJuly 9, 2026
‘Project 2029’ floats free child care—or $1,000 to stay home
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‘Project 2029’ floats free child care—or $1,000 to stay home
By Simone Foxman and BloombergJuly 8, 2026
Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat could sit empty for months—and a fast-approaching deadline is why
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Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat could sit empty for months—and a fast-approaching deadline is why
By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressJuly 8, 2026
Trump loses bid to delay Carroll’s $5 million trial payout
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Trump loses bid to delay Carroll’s $5 million trial payout
By Erik Larson and BloombergJuly 8, 2026
‘We’ll probably hit them hard again’: Trump warns Iran U.S. is preparing for more strikes following what he called the end of the ceasefire
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‘We’ll probably hit them hard again’: Trump warns Iran U.S. is preparing for more strikes following what he called the end of the ceasefire
By The Associated Press, Jon Gambrell and Seung Min KimJuly 8, 2026
IMF expects modest 3% growth as the Iran war is dragging down the economy while AI is boosting it
Economy
IMF expects modest 3% growth as the Iran war is dragging down the economy while AI is boosting it
By The Associated Press and Paul WisemanJuly 8, 2026
Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA’s best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks ‘forward to building on that momentum’
Arts & Entertainment
Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA’s best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks ‘forward to building on that momentum’
By Catherina GioinoJuly 8, 2026
Presidents aren’t supposed to pick winners, former White House ethics lawyer says. Trump keeps choosing Dell
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Presidents aren’t supposed to pick winners, former White House ethics lawyer says. Trump keeps choosing Dell
By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 7, 2026
Palantir CEO Alex Karp with his arms outstretched while making a point on stage.
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp is wrong about the threat Anthropic and OpenAI pose to most enterprises. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t have something to lose
By Jeremy KahnJuly 7, 2026
European Parliament members call for a probe of FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his Trump call before the decision to let Balogun play
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European Parliament members call for a probe of FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his Trump call before the decision to let Balogun play
By The Associated PressJuly 7, 2026
Planned Parenthood restarts Medicaid billing after Trump defunding last year closed clinics, hitting services like breast cancer and STD screenings
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Planned Parenthood restarts Medicaid billing after Trump defunding last year closed clinics, hitting services like breast cancer and STD screenings
By The Associated Press and Geoff MulvihillJuly 7, 2026
Chinese tea chain’s $1.5 million trademark infringement loss to Louis Vuitton sparks fight over who owns a flower pattern
Asia
Chinese tea chain’s $1.5 million trademark infringement loss to Louis Vuitton sparks fight over who owns a flower pattern
By The Associated Press and Chan Ho-HimJuly 7, 2026
‘I was one of those children’: Utah revokes license of the boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused
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‘I was one of those children’: Utah revokes license of the boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused
By The Associated PressJuly 7, 2026
Trump is building a helipad with ‘carved granite’ White House seal to handle new presidential choppers
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Trump is building a helipad with ‘carved granite’ White House seal to handle new presidential choppers
By The Associated PressJuly 7, 2026
New lawsuit alleges the Trump administration shared Iranian asylum seekers’ data with Iran
Law
New lawsuit alleges the Trump administration shared Iranian asylum seekers’ data with Iran
By The Associated Press and Safiyah RiddleJuly 7, 2026
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