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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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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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Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
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Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
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The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
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The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
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Tether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds
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Iran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely isn’t—at least for now
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OpenAI policy chief says AI companies ‘need to do a much better job’ talking about AI as industry leaders face personal attacks
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Trump says Iran to suspend nuclear program, won’t get funds
By Kate Sullivan and BloombergApril 17, 2026
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Tourism had a record-breaking 2025 everywhere but the U.S., report finds, as international visitor numbers plummet by the millions
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
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Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz—but experts say it now holds a card that works ‘almost like a nuclear deterrent’
By Eva RoytburgApril 17, 2026
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Man carrying AR-style gun arrested near Aetna headquarters, police say
By The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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Zohran Mamdani’s wife apologizes for ‘harmful’ social media posts surfacing from her past
By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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Trump still furious about NATO: ‘useless when needed, a Paper Tiger!’
By Sylvie Corbet, Jill Lawless and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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Iran says it fully reopens Strait of Hormuz as Trump says blockade will ‘remain in force’
By Kareem Chehayeb, Aamer Madhani, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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Illinois is OpenAI and Anthropic’s latest battleground as the state tries to assess liability for catastrophes caused by AI
By Jacqueline MunisApril 17, 2026
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The 3 forces quietly dismantling the business model that made enterprise software fabulously profitable
By Michael Jacobides and Stefano PuntoniApril 17, 2026
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If the economy feels even worse for you than inflation data says, that might be because childcare isn’t deemed a ‘necessity’
By Eleanor PringleApril 17, 2026
The world holds its breath: Trump says Iran war will end ‘pretty soon’ as uranium deal is in sight
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The world holds its breath: Trump says Iran war will end ‘pretty soon’ as uranium deal is in sight
By Jim EdwardsApril 17, 2026
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Older millennials are starting to act like boomers in the housing market—and pulling away from the pack
By Nick LichtenbergApril 17, 2026
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Switzerland’s former ambassador to Iran: here’s how to end this war — and why Pakistan isn’t enough
By Philippe WeltiApril 17, 2026
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Iran will ‘for sure’ play in World Cup, FIFA chief Infantino says
By The Associated Press and Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
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Carnival Cruise Line ordered to pay $300,000 for serving over a dozen shots of tequila to passenger before she fell down the stairs
By David Fischer and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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U.S. Catholic leaders criticize Trump for ‘disparaging words’ about the pope as Vatican clash risks alienating Catholic voters
By Tristan BoveApril 16, 2026
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Justin Fairfax, former rising star in Virginia Democratic Party, found dead in his home along with his wife
By Michael Biesecker, Nathan Ellgren and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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Trump: Israel and Lebanon agree to cease-fire
By The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
SantaCon, the charity fundraiser where drunk Santas flood NYC streets, was a con after all, say feds
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SantaCon, the charity fundraiser where drunk Santas flood NYC streets, was a con after all, say feds
By The Associated Press and Larry NeumeisterApril 16, 2026
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Trump’s war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative ‘meaningless’
By Tristan BoveApril 16, 2026
MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges
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MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges
By Sydney LakeApril 16, 2026
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New York governor’s take on a millionaires tax: fancy pied-à-terre second apartments worth over $5 million
By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV: A ‘handful of tyrants’ are ravaging earth with war and exploitation
By Nicole Winfield, Nalova Akua and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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Trump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut childcare. His budget director is scrambling to clarify
By Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a moderated conversation at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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Everyone was wondering what Trump wanted more: Warsh smoothly seated at the Fed, or for Powell to pay. We now have an answer
By Eleanor PringleApril 16, 2026
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