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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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James Patterson, Biden publishers say Mark Zuckerberg ‘personally authorized’ copyright infringement in new lawsuit against Meta
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One American loses their job for every 6 immigrants removed from the workforce as researchers see ‘no evidence’ that ICE is helping the economy
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One American loses their job for every 6 immigrants removed from the workforce as researchers see ‘no evidence’ that ICE is helping the economy
By Tristan BoveMay 5, 2026
Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after its chatbot allegedly told a state investigator it was a ‘doctor of psychiatry’ licensed in the state
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Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after its chatbot allegedly told a state investigator it was a ‘doctor of psychiatry’ licensed in the state
By The Associated Press and Marc LevyMay 5, 2026
The Met Gala raised a record $42 million as Silicon Valley picked up the tab—and as celebs protested Jeff Bezos’ sponsoring of the event
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The Met Gala raised a record $42 million as Silicon Valley picked up the tab—and as celebs protested Jeff Bezos’ sponsoring of the event
By Catherina GioinoMay 5, 2026
UK-based Google DeepMind workers vote to unionize over military AI contracts amid internal backlash over its Pentagon deal
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UK-based Google DeepMind workers vote to unionize over military AI contracts amid internal backlash over its Pentagon deal
By Beatrice NolanMay 5, 2026
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Morningstar CEO: I agree with the SEC on ending quarterly reporting—with conditions
By Kunal KapoorMay 5, 2026
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‘Any semblance of fiscal responsibility’ has been abandoned, says budget watchdog, as national debt creeps toward $39 trillion milestone
By Eleanor PringleMay 5, 2026
Supermicro’s earnings call today takes place amid a probe that could be ‘fatal’ for the company
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Supermicro’s earnings call today takes place amid a probe that could be ‘fatal’ for the company
By Jim EdwardsMay 5, 2026
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An AI ‘godfather’ says CEOs hyping job loss are ‘extremely destructive’—and your kids are paying the price
By Jake AngeloMay 5, 2026
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I watched my father run his business through the Lebanese Civil War. Here’s what it taught me about leading through disruption.
By Alain BejjaniMay 5, 2026
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Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser ‘wet reckless’ charge in DUI case to avoid jail time
By Andrew Dalton and The Associated PressMay 4, 2026
‘You could say the ceasefire has ceased’: Iran is back on Wall Street’s radar as oil prices spike 6%
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‘You could say the ceasefire has ceased’: Iran is back on Wall Street’s radar as oil prices spike 6%
By Eva RoytburgMay 4, 2026
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Palisades Fire suspect ranted about Luigi Mangione and being angry at the world before sparking the deadly blaze
By The Associated Press and Christopher WeberMay 4, 2026
China stopped issuing new robotaxi licenses over a glitch. America can’t stop them from rolling into active shooter situations
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China stopped issuing new robotaxi licenses over a glitch. America can’t stop them from rolling into active shooter situations
By Catherina GioinoMay 4, 2026
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Trump’s former AI czar says the quiet part out loud on the economy: ‘Stopping progress in AI would be equivalent to halting the U.S. economy’
By Tristan BoveMay 4, 2026
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Judge asks why White House correspondents’ dinner shooter was on suicide watch: ‘It could drive a person crazy to be in that situation’
By The Associated Press and Michael KunzelmanMay 4, 2026
Battle for Hormuz begins as U.S. military fights off Iranian attacks while seeking to break regime’s grip on ship traffic through strait
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Battle for Hormuz begins as U.S. military fights off Iranian attacks while seeking to break regime’s grip on ship traffic through strait
By Jason MaMay 4, 2026
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Anthropic takes shot at consulting industry in joint venture with Wall Street giants
By Nick LichtenbergMay 4, 2026
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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized, in critical condition
By Michael R. Sisak, Christopher Weber and The Associated PressMay 4, 2026
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A month after police used pepper spray on animal activists, 1,500 beagles are freed from a shadowy research facility
By David Fischer and The Associated PressMay 4, 2026
Trump’s World Liberty Financial countersues crypto billionaire Justin Sun for defamation in response to allegations of fraud
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Trump’s World Liberty Financial countersues crypto billionaire Justin Sun for defamation in response to allegations of fraud
By Ben WeissMay 4, 2026
Exclusive: Stablecoin startup Rain is worth $1.95 billion and plans to issue cards with Mastercard in a push to woo institutional customers
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Exclusive: Stablecoin startup Rain is worth $1.95 billion and plans to issue cards with Mastercard in a push to woo institutional customers
By Ben WeissMay 4, 2026
China’s unprecedented defiance of U.S. sanctions triggers showdown
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China’s unprecedented defiance of U.S. sanctions triggers showdown
By BloombergMay 4, 2026
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Inside Google’s quiet internal war against its own anti-military activist employees
By Jim EdwardsMay 4, 2026
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Employee revolt once forced Google to back off on military contracts. But, in the wake of a new Pentagon AI contract, their leverage appears limited
By Beatrice NolanMay 4, 2026
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China has a welcome mat for Trump: it just rewrote the rules on U.S. sanctions
By Steve H. Hanke and Jeffrey WengMay 4, 2026
Markets on alert as Trump vows ‘Project Freedom’ for Hormuz, setting up potential showdown after renewed attacks on ships
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Markets on alert as Trump vows ‘Project Freedom’ for Hormuz, setting up potential showdown after renewed attacks on ships
By Jason MaMay 3, 2026
Former NYC Mayor Giuliani in critical condition, Trump says
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Former NYC Mayor Giuliani in critical condition, Trump says
By Maria Paula Mijares Torres and BloombergMay 3, 2026
Trump says U.S. will guide stranded ships from ‘neutral and innocent’ countries out of the Strait of Hormuz while hinting at positive Iran talks
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Trump says U.S. will guide stranded ships from ‘neutral and innocent’ countries out of the Strait of Hormuz while hinting at positive Iran talks
By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
Basic goods in Cuba are increasingly sold in U.S. dollars as economy collapses. ‘Everything is scarce here — everything — even that wretched bread’
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Basic goods in Cuba are increasingly sold in U.S. dollars as economy collapses. ‘Everything is scarce here — everything — even that wretched bread’
By Danica Coto and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
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