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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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John Ternus, the man stepping into Tim Cook and Steve Jobs’ shoes, is a 25-year Apple veteran with zero LinkedIn posts
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The Trump administration has yet to deploy a key legal move that would render tariff refund applications a ‘waste of time,’ federal litigator warns
By Sasha RogelbergApril 21, 2026
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U.S., Iranian officials signal that more cease-fire talks will go ahead in Pakistan
By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 21, 2026
JetBlue told a grieving customer to clear his cookies after a $230 price hike—then deleted the evidence
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JetBlue told a grieving customer to clear his cookies after a $230 price hike—then deleted the evidence
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U.S. forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil
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Inside Kevin Warsh’s opening statement: Inflation is a choice, independence is essential, and a couple of notable name drops
By Eleanor PringleApril 21, 2026
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Tim Cook is stepping down. No one is shocked. And that’s a good example of how his critics always underestimated him. 
By Jim EdwardsApril 21, 2026
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What happens if nothing is done to fix Social Security by 2032?
By Martha SheddenApril 21, 2026
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U.S. Energy Sec says gas prices have likely peaked, but won’t go below $3 until 2027. Trump says he’s ‘totally wrong’ about the timeline
By Jacqueline MunisApril 21, 2026
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Trump insists there’s no pressure to end the war in Iran that he started, but ‘it will all happen, relatively quickly!’
By Aamer Madhani, Munir Ahmed, Russ Bynum and The Associated PressApril 20, 2026
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaves Trump’s Cabinet after allegations of having an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaves Trump’s Cabinet after allegations of having an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job
By Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 20, 2026
‘Tethered to a galaxy far, far away’: Former diplomats doubt Trump’s Iran talks can deliver in final 48 hours
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‘Tethered to a galaxy far, far away’: Former diplomats doubt Trump’s Iran talks can deliver in final 48 hours
By Eva RoytburgApril 20, 2026
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$166 billion in tariff refunds just became available, but small businesses may already be at a disadvantage
By Sasha RogelbergApril 20, 2026
White House–backed USA Rare Earth makes $3 billion acquisition in South America to combat Chinese dominance
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White House–backed USA Rare Earth makes $3 billion acquisition in South America to combat Chinese dominance
By Jordan BlumApril 20, 2026
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Palantir wants to bring back the draft just as the Selective Service preps for automatic registration
By Catherina GioinoApril 20, 2026
Two Southwest Airline planes narrowly avoided a collision in Nashville on Saturday
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Two Southwest Airline planes narrowly avoided a collision in Nashville on Saturday
By The Associated Press and Josh FunkApril 20, 2026
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Half of all new electricity demand in the U.S. last year came from data centers—just as public opinion of them plummets
By Tristan BoveApril 20, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over ‘malicious hit piece’ alleging excessive drinking
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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over ‘malicious hit piece’ alleging excessive drinking
By The Associated Press and David BauderApril 20, 2026
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Billionaire Connie Ballmer just donated $80 million to support NPR after Trump cut $1.1 billion from public broadcasting
By Jacqueline MunisApril 20, 2026
UAE officials reportedly warned they may be forced to use yuan or other currencies if they run low on dollars amid the Iran war
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UAE officials reportedly warned they may be forced to use yuan or other currencies if they run low on dollars amid the Iran war
By Jason MaApril 20, 2026
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Italian court rules every Netflix price hike from 2017 to 2024 unlawful and orders the company to refund subscribers up to 500 euros
By Catherina GioinoApril 20, 2026
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over X’s alleged “complicity” in spreading child abuse materials
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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over X’s alleged “complicity” in spreading child abuse materials
By The Associated Press and Samuel PetrequinApril 20, 2026
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Rubber bullet carnage as 1,000 animal welfare activists storm beagle breeding lab in Wisconsin
By The Associated PressApril 20, 2026
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At first meeting of Obama, Mamdani, they read to preschoolers and led a singalong
By Scott Bauer and The Associated PressApril 20, 2026
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It’s crunch time for Kevin Warsh: Here’s how he might begin selling the idea of rate cuts. It requires some complex economic gymnastics
By Eleanor PringleApril 20, 2026
U.S. stock futures tumble as Iran refuses Trump’s ‘deal’ and Strait stays shut
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U.S. stock futures tumble as Iran refuses Trump’s ‘deal’ and Strait stays shut
By Jim EdwardsApril 20, 2026
Kalshi’s fight over sports betting is hurtling toward the Supreme Court—and the future of gambling is at stake
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Kalshi’s fight over sports betting is hurtling toward the Supreme Court—and the future of gambling is at stake
By Jeff John RobertsApril 20, 2026
Starting Monday, businesses can claim refunds for Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs. But it will take 60-90 days to get paid
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Starting Monday, businesses can claim refunds for Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs. But it will take 60-90 days to get paid
By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026
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