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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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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

Two days after voters rejected data centers almost everywhere, OpenAI pledged to cover its own power bills and post financial guarantees.

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

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

By Michael A. Mische and The ConversationNovember 6, 2026

People walk amid stands selling merchandise supporting Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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

By Anthony W. Pereira 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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Voters cast their ballots at Ronald Wilson Reagan Elementary School in Omaha.

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

Trump admitted the Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans. It was his version of the identity politics that cost Democrats 2024

Trump admitted on election night the war hurt Republicans. Gas is up 40% since it began, and tariffs cost families $1,000 a year.

By Catherina GioinoNovember 6, 2026

Prediction markets had a great election night: Now bettors are turning to which Trump officials could leave first

Pete Hegseth leads Polymarket’s odds for the next Cabinet departure, followed by Susie Wiles and Marco Rubio.

By Camila Grigera NaónNovember 6, 2026

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The border wall at the U.S.-Mexico border near Somerton, Arizona

‘You become a victim of your own success’: Trump’s unlikely gift to Democrats was securing the border and defusing the issue

By Justin Gest and The ConversationOctober 30, 2026

Serbia’s Gen Z takes back their country from strongman Vucic, demanding top police, intelligence, judiciary officials resign immediately

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Trump is still defying judge’s orders by banning media access, CNN, MS NOW and Politico say

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By The Associated PressOctober 29, 2026

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Cyclone Arnab hits India’s data-center coast, where Google, Adani and Airtel plan to invest $15 billion in a hyperscale data center

By Sibi Arasu and The Associated PressOctober 29, 2026

‘Whenever I want it to end’: U.S. tells Middle East allies to prepare for possible new strikes on Iran after the midterms

By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressOctober 29, 2026

Jamieson Greer (right) speaks in front of a cluster of microphones and Scott Bessent stands beside him.

The U.S. and EU could break their tariff truce over a record-breaking $3.4 billion Airbus loan and a reignited 17-year dispute between aviation giants

By Sasha RogelbergOctober 29, 2026

Putin reaches for cash with new taxes on miners and savers as war spending swells Russia’s deficit to $72 billion

By The Associated Press, David McHugh and Dasha LitvinovaOctober 29, 2026

‘The European Union must be changed’: Poland’s main opposition leader floats EU exit negotiations a year before the country’s election

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DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart: ‘the largest companies are only eating more and more of the pie’

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech in the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, as part of a trip during which he welcomed a proposal by European Commission President for Canada to become the EU's first associate member.

‘The most European of non-European countries’: Canada looks to become an ‘associate member’ of the EU as ‘economic pressure’ from the U.S. looms

By The Associated Press and Rob GilliesOctober 29, 2026

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington.

‘No one likes changing the clock’: Senate to hold on House-passed bill to make daylight saving time permanent after previous tries have been repealed

By The Associated Press and Mary Clare JalonickOctober 29, 2026

Mary Peltola, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate seat in Alaska, addresses supporters at an election watch party.

Alaska’s governor accuses Dem Peltola’s campaign for ‘deliberately’ tricking voters after recruiting candidate ‘with the same name’ as her opponent

By The Associated Press and Meg KinnardOctober 29, 2026

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee speaks during a press conference on the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry report in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong leader apologizes for fire that killed 168 as housing secretary resigns

By The Associated Press and Kanis LeungOctober 29, 2026

ECB’s president Christine Lagarde is resigning nine months early, giving EU leaders a chance to pick a successor before France’s elections

ECB’s president Christine Lagarde is resigning nine months early, giving EU leaders a chance to pick a successor before France’s elections

By The Associated Press and David McHughOctober 29, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (C,L) and other leaders pose for a joint photo during the Russia-Africa Summit, on October 29, 2026 in Moscow, Russia.

Putin calls Africa a ‘natural ally’ as Moscow courts leaders from nearly 50 nations

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Volkswagen posts $6.8 billion quarterly loss as slumping China demand, Trump tariffs, and Porsche write-down weigh on earnings

Volkswagen posts $6.8 billion quarterly loss as slumping China demand, Trump tariffs, and Porsche write-down weigh on earnings

By The Associated PressOctober 29, 2026

Meet the Gen Zers fighting back against AI data centers—70% of young adults don’t want one in their town

Meet the Gen Zers fighting back against AI data centers—70% of young adults don’t want one in their town

By Sasha TuddenhamOctober 29, 2026

FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, saying it overcharged its poorest customers by millions

FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, saying it overcharged its poorest customers by millions

By Muskaan ArshadOctober 28, 2026

South Korea fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million for pushing their app payment systems on local developers

South Korea fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million for pushing their app payment systems on local developers

By The Associated Press and Kim Tong-HyungOctober 28, 2026

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil for Miami after the Trump administration granted visas to him and his family

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil for Miami after the Trump administration granted visas to him and his family

By The Associated PressOctober 28, 2026

The Supreme Court.

Supreme Court declines intervening in immigration regulation that allows judges to pause deportation proceedings after Trump blocked it

By The Associated Press and Lindsay WhitehurstOctober 28, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at Crossroads Arena.

Trump heads to Texas to keep its 32 year red-streak—joining Elon Musk’s $158 million effort to keep ‘lunatic’ Dem candidate Talarico out of office

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Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez gives a news conference regarding the U.S embargo in Havana.

‘This is America. Back up’: U.S. and Cuban diplomats clash in shouting match at the United Nations

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Climate VC fundraising is on track for its worst year since 2015. That’s the best thing that could happen to climate tech

Climate VC fundraising is on track for its worst year since 2015. That’s the best thing that could happen to climate tech

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‘As New York’s mom Governor, I’m taking action’: Kathy Hochul bans bots from cozying up to kids, cracks down on baby monitors

‘As New York’s mom Governor, I’m taking action’: Kathy Hochul bans bots from cozying up to kids, cracks down on baby monitors

By Catherina GioinoOctober 28, 2026

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