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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
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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
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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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McConnell “continuing his recovery” after hospitalization as Senate Republicans grapple with slim majority ahead of midterms
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McConnell “continuing his recovery” after hospitalization as Senate Republicans grapple with slim majority ahead of midterms
By The Associated Press and Mary Clare JalonickJuly 7, 2026
‘Sometimes you get along with the toughest people’: Trump moves to lift Turkey sanctions, clearing the country’s path back to F-35s
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‘Sometimes you get along with the toughest people’: Trump moves to lift Turkey sanctions, clearing the country’s path back to F-35s
By The Associated Press, Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Abby Sewell and Seung Min KimJuly 7, 2026
Trump said Walmart cut prices at his request, but the company didn’t credit the president in its decision as Trump fights off inflation backlash
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Trump said Walmart cut prices at his request, but the company didn’t credit the president in its decision as Trump fights off inflation backlash
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Bernie Sanders told me exactly why he had to run. The Democratic Party still isn’t listening
By Tad DevineJuly 7, 2026
From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 
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Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of  FIFA’s political neutrality
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Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality
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Medical workers wear protecting coverings that are white and yellow.
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‘The risks are growing and the resources are shrinking’: Experts blame DOGE cuts for intensifying the Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than 500
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 6, 2026
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The man who ran Bernie’s campaign says Democrats are still making the same mistakes with Democratic Socialists, and they should laud Mamdani’s win
By Catherina GioinoJuly 6, 2026
‘All I did was ask for a review’: Trump denies demanding FIFA for a review of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card
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‘All I did was ask for a review’: Trump denies demanding FIFA for a review of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card
By The Associated Press and Collin BinkleyJuly 6, 2026
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Former Trump official: Washington finally let Pell Grants pay for welding school, then buried the idea in 85 pages of red tape
By Caroline CasagrandeJuly 6, 2026
Alibaba gets reprieve on lobbying ban tied to DoD blacklist
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Alibaba gets reprieve on lobbying ban tied to DoD blacklist
By Kate O'Keeffe and BloombergJuly 5, 2026
France’s richest man Arnault hit with €22 million tax assessment
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France’s richest man Arnault hit with €22 million tax assessment
By Claudia Cohen and BloombergJuly 5, 2026
The Trump administration will use the same company that tried to renovate the Reflecting Pool to repair it — ‘because they did a fantastic job’
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The Trump administration will use the same company that tried to renovate the Reflecting Pool to repair it — ‘because they did a fantastic job’
By Steve Peoples and The Associated PressJuly 5, 2026
Investment firm’s cofounder sues after being fired for neglecting the in-person work mandate he signed, saying it applies to employees not owners
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Investment firm’s cofounder sues after being fired for neglecting the in-person work mandate he signed, saying it applies to employees not owners
By Jason MaJuly 5, 2026
Iranians demand revenge at funeral ceremonies for supreme leader killed during war, while his replacement has yet to appear to mourn his father
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Iranians demand revenge at funeral ceremonies for supreme leader killed during war, while his replacement has yet to appear to mourn his father
By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressJuly 5, 2026
Trump moves the goalposts for NATO after demanding members spend more. ‘We don’t need their money — we don’t need anything. I just want loyalty’
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Trump moves the goalposts for NATO after demanding members spend more. ‘We don’t need their money — we don’t need anything. I just want loyalty’
By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressJuly 5, 2026
At July 4 speech, Trump stumps for controversial SAVE America Act, which even some Republicans in Congress are challenging
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At July 4 speech, Trump stumps for controversial SAVE America Act, which even some Republicans in Congress are challenging
By Steven Sloan, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressJuly 5, 2026
Nancy Pelosi’s husband could face misdemeanor charges after hit-and-run collision in Napa wine country that left one car with ‘major damage’
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Nancy Pelosi’s husband could face misdemeanor charges after hit-and-run collision in Napa wine country that left one car with ‘major damage’
By Safiyah Riddle and The Associated PressJuly 4, 2026
Treasury rolls out currency signed by Trump for Fourth of July
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Treasury rolls out currency signed by Trump for Fourth of July
By Jeff Mason and BloombergJuly 4, 2026
Trump allies double down on efforts to reshape Federal Reserve
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Trump allies double down on efforts to reshape Federal Reserve
By Saleha Mohsin, Joshua Green and BloombergJuly 4, 2026
Ukrainian drones target more Russian oil infrastructure as fuel crisis adds political pressure on Putin, who shrugs off attacks as ‘not critical’
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Ukrainian drones target more Russian oil infrastructure as fuel crisis adds political pressure on Putin, who shrugs off attacks as ‘not critical’
By The Associated PressJuly 4, 2026
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Before independence, America tried — and failed — to conquer Canada
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69% of Americans think the founders would be disappointed in democracy today. A French philosopher predicted why
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Trump White House can reinstall its sanitized history of slavery at George Washington’s house, appeals court rules
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Belgium got its tariffs cut. Then it sent Trump a diamond Superman ring
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Pope Leo marks July 4 at migrant graves, not U.S. celebrations
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Trump visits Mount Rushmore on 250th July 4th to declare communism a ‘mortal threat to American liberty’
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Media leadership unity in defying Trump’s assault on free speech: standing tall against historic comparisons
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Jeff Bewkes, Kay Koplovitz, Tom Glocer and Marvin KalbJuly 4, 2026
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The greatest startup in history: What we can learn from America’s founders at today’s AI frontier
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‘We are in a new era’: Trump’s bombshell $2.2 billion income haul, the ‘Big Player Theory’ and what happens when the president becomes the bubble
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