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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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Fuel prices dominate midterm election discussions, but spiking utility bills may be the difference maker

Fuel prices dominate midterm election discussions, but spiking utility bills may be the difference maker

By Jordan BlumOctober 18, 2026

Mark Carney makes closing argument to Alberta against path to independence from Canada: outsiders ‘are working to break us so they can own us. Never’

Mark Carney makes closing argument to Alberta against path to independence from Canada: outsiders ‘are working to break us so they can own us. Never’

By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressOctober 17, 2026

‘France, truly, is on the brink’ and just days away from a make-or-break moment in its debt crisis, analyst warns, as protests turn into riots

‘France, truly, is on the brink’ and just days away from a make-or-break moment in its debt crisis, analyst warns, as protests turn into riots

By Jason MaOctober 17, 2026

‘I can do stuff that is unbelievable.’ Trump boasts about his self-proclaimed power and tells voters DOD will revive a Kentucky drug plant if GOP wins

‘I can do stuff that is unbelievable.’ Trump boasts about his self-proclaimed power and tells voters DOD will revive a Kentucky drug plant if GOP wins

By Michelle S. Price, Jesse Bedayn and The Associated PressOctober 17, 2026

In midterm races, Democrats are using the Iran war to target Republicans—even some who never served in Congress and couldn’t have cast votes on it

In midterm races, Democrats are using the Iran war to target Republicans—even some who never served in Congress and couldn’t have cast votes on it

By Kevin Freking, Aaron Kessler and The Associated PressOctober 17, 2026

Alberta has the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves and sends 90% of its crude exports to the U.S. — It will vote on a first step to leaving Canada

Alberta has the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves and sends 90% of its crude exports to the U.S. — It will vote on a first step to leaving Canada

By Rob Gillies and The Associated PressOctober 17, 2026

States sue OpenAI, saying it gives life to ‘cyberhacking agents’ while ChatGPT hurts children and deceives adults

States sue OpenAI, saying it gives life to ‘cyberhacking agents’ while ChatGPT hurts children and deceives adults

By Marc Levy and The Associated PressOctober 17, 2026

The Iran war has cost the average U.S. household the equivalent of almost $2,000, and the energy portion goes up $50 a week, top economist says

The Iran war has cost the average U.S. household the equivalent of almost $2,000, and the energy portion goes up $50 a week, top economist says

By The Associated PressOctober 17, 2026

Congress passed the Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham with bipartisan support. Trump just put it on hold a month after signing it

Congress passed the Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham with bipartisan support. Trump just put it on hold a month after signing it

By Will Weissert, Meg Kinnard and The Associated PressOctober 17, 2026

Photo of a billboard of Richard Kligman's Trump Super Store with an image of Trump on it

‘He can’t run again’: MAGA merch sellers are closing shop and cutting prices. One sold $63 million but now she’s closed three stores

By Mia OsmonbekovOctober 16, 2026

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia arrives with President Donald Trump at Glacier Park International Airport.

Katie Zacharia lasts five days, or half a Scaramucci, as White House press secretary

By The Associated Press, Seung Min Kim and Catherina GioinoOctober 16, 2026

Woman pleads guilty in $1.2 billion plot targeting Wes Edens, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and Aston Villa, and co-founder of Fortress Investment

Woman pleads guilty in $1.2 billion plot targeting Wes Edens, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and Aston Villa, and co-founder of Fortress Investment

By Catherina GioinoOctober 16, 2026

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in San Marcos, Texas.

Elon Musk spent $158 million on GOP leadership. Dem candidate James Talarico says rallygoers are ‘my slingshot’ against the ‘Goliaths’ to win Texas

By The Associated Press and Jesse BedaynOctober 16, 2026

Vendors for AI enabled robots wait for customers at the 137th Canton Fair in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong province.

After years of U.S. export bans, China plans its own: 40 AI, chip and solar technologies could be restricted

By The Associated Press and Chan Ho-HimOctober 16, 2026

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Gen Z is the ‘massacre generation’ but that doesn’t mean they’re all in favor of gun control

By Jillian Turanovic, Kristin Lloyd and The ConversationOctober 16, 2026

US President Donald Trump, center, speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US.

Trump’s pharma holdings surged from $1.7 million in 2024 to $56.2 million as drugmakers gained Medicare exemptions, Democrats say

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressOctober 16, 2026

RIP, neoliberalism. Its ghosts live on

By Jason ThurlkillOctober 16, 2026

An American Barn Owl sits perched on a water tower on the Upper West Side neighborhood.

Who’s there? A rare family of barn owls takes over a water tower in Manhattan’s Upper West Side

By Joseph B. Frederick, Josh Kelety and The Associated PressOctober 15, 2026

Eight states sue OpenAI saying ChatGPT hurt kids and lied to adults

Eight states sue OpenAI saying ChatGPT hurt kids and lied to adults

By The Associated Press and Marc LevyOctober 15, 2026

Bo Hines speaks through a headset microphone while sitting in a suit before a crowd and gives speech with hand raised.

Trump’s former top crypto advisor faces scrutiny over allegations his firm accepted millions from Tether while he shaped key stablecoin law

By Camila Grigera NaónOctober 15, 2026

Sen. Roger Marshall requested $4.2 million to help more water flow into a wildlife refuge but did not mention it could also benefit his ranch

Sen. Roger Marshall requested $4.2 million to help more water flow into a wildlife refuge but did not mention it could also benefit his ranch

By The Associated Press and Brian SlodyskoOctober 15, 2026

Demonstrators hold a "No More Data Centers" sign at a rally in Provo, Utah

There are ‘six Americas’ on climate change, but only two on data centers

By Neha Gour, John Kotcher, Teresa Myers and The ConversationOctober 15, 2026

Supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for reelection, stand on a dumpster during a rally ahead of the presidential runoff election, in Rio de Janeiro.

‘More time to live’: Brazil moves to cut the workweek to 40 hours without reducing pay for millions of workers

By Mauricio Savarese and ELÉONORE HUGHESOctober 15, 2026

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Skydance’s merger exposes a gap between what pays for media and what democracy needs

By Seth Ashley and The ConversationOctober 15, 2026

‘When you’re given gifts, you take ’em’: Trump defends using Qatari luxury jet as Air Force One

By Will Weissert, Mike Catalini, Jonathan J. Cooper, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressOctober 15, 2026

Beef sirloin is grilled on an Arteflame grill.

‘Pick another protein? I’d rather pick another senator instead’: How the midterms became a referendum on America’s lust for beef

By Nicholas Riccardi and The Associated PressOctober 15, 2026

Peter Thiel says Obama and Pope Leo are exploiting AI fears in his latest Antichrist lectures

Peter Thiel says Obama and Pope Leo are exploiting AI fears in his latest Antichrist lectures

By Sasha TuddenhamOctober 15, 2026

Lawyer of arrested OpenAI engineer says allegations are ‘wholly out of character,’ one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia with wife and child was prebooked

Lawyer of arrested OpenAI engineer says allegations are ‘wholly out of character,’ one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia with wife and child was prebooked

By Emily ForliniOctober 14, 2026

An Ohio police lieutenant allegedly used Flock cameras 29 times to track someone he knew. Now he’s facing a felony

An Ohio police lieutenant allegedly used Flock cameras 29 times to track someone he knew. Now he’s facing a felony

By Catherina GioinoOctober 14, 2026

Mark Carney told middle powers to grab a seat at the geopolitical table. The private sector got there first

Mark Carney told middle powers to grab a seat at the geopolitical table. The private sector got there first

By Lindsay NewmanOctober 14, 2026

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