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Ministers of Germany, Brazil, South Africa and Spain: why we need a global tax on billionaires
Finance chiefs say higher taxes for the super-rich are key to battling global inequality and climate crisis. Billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministersWhen the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ...The Guardian - World -
Column: The crackdown on student protesters shows exactly why we need them
As has happened throughout U.S. history, student demonstrations over Israel's war in Gaza are a prism of the wider world. Their activism must be taken seriously, for all our sakes.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Why we need to stop using ‘pro-Palestine’ and ‘pro-Israel’ | Judith Levine
The safety and security of Palestinians and Jews are interdependent, so we should use language carefully. In reporting on the encampments springing up on college campuses across the US, the media seem to have convened a terminology confab and ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
We need an AIPAC for Ukraine
What's clear is that if the United States is going to support Ukraine, we will need a higher level of political support for Ukraine over the next five to ten years, whether that support is for the ongoing conflict or for the country’s ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
America needs to treat ‘the cloud’ as critical infrastructure
Microsoft’s cut-throat approach is a national security risk the United States cannot abide.The Hill - Politics -
Why Putin needs Trump to win
Vladimir Putin is still counting on a Trump victory in November to take America off the field.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Like Moths to a Flame? We May Need a New Phrase.
Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted to some kinds of light than they once were.The New York Times - Science -
Max Scherzer calls for umpire relegation system as Rangers pitcher starts rehab: 'We need to rank the umpires'
Scherzer is working back from offseason back surgeryCBS Sports - Sports -
The government can help people in need —and the Social Security Administration just proved it
It turns out simply using the U.S. mail is a powerful way to help vulnerable Americans.The Hill - Politics -
We may have equal marriage - but LGBTQ+ people are still locked out of equal parenthood | Freddy McConnell
The law is badly lagging behind when it comes to rights for LGBTQ+ families. We need urgent root-and-branch reform. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act is 10 years old. In the UK, any couple can marry. Likewise, thanks to this courageous pair, any ...The Guardian - World -
Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.The New York Times - Health -
Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.The New York Times - Science -
Why Honkai: Star Rail Players Have Stuck With The Game For A Year--And What Needs To Change
Honkai Star Rail is celebrating its one-year anniversary today, April 26, 2024. Below, we look back at the RPGs first year through the eyes of fans who are still playing--what they love, and what they'd still like to see improve.Some see Honkai: ...GameSpot - Tech -
More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe itABC News - Health -
4/24: America Decides
President Biden signs foreign aid package into law; House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Columbia University amid protestsCBS News - Top stories -
Inside the struggles of America's caregivers
About 53 million people in the U.S. are unpaid caregivers, and many of them are simultaneously raising young kids and taking care of a parent, earning them the title "Sandwich Generation." CBS News contributor Lisa Ling, who is a member of this ...CBS News - Top stories -
The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies
The FT’s fifth annual ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth. Plus: outsourcers tap into remote work boom; Shopify targets more growth from bigger clients; Brazil’s alternative to electric vehicles; and Vertex Pharmaceutical’s ...Financial Times - World -
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consentABC News - Health -
HMRC’s struggles pose ‘a threat to tax compliance’
Authority’s chief in talks with ministers over additional fundingFinancial Times - World -
Move Over, TurboTax? IRS Considers Expanding Free Tax-Filing Program
The Direct File website processed more than 140,000 returns, exceeding a goal announced in March.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
The dire situation on America’s southern border
If Congress will not act, President Joe Biden may have to do soFinancial Times - World -
The dire situation on America’s southern border
If Congress will not act, President Joe Biden may have to do soFinancial Times - World -
America's Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble.
Solid growth, big deficits and a strong dollar stir memories of past crises.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The hidden costs of unpaid caregiving in America
An estimated 53 million Americans are unpaid caregivers, many as part of the "sandwich generation" — simultaneously raising children and caring for aging parents.CBS News - Top stories -
America's Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble
If you want a single number to capture America’s economic stature, here it is: This year, the U.S. will account for 26.3% of the global gross domestic product, the highest in almost two decades. That’s based on the latest projections from the ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
America's Great Weakness: Unserious Leaders
Or is it unserious voters?The Wall Street Journal - World -
All-American Dickinson returning to Jayhawks
All-America center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he plans to return to Kansas for his final year of eligibility, likely solidifying the Jayhawks as the preseason No. 1 team in men's college basketball.ESPN - Sports -
U.S. intelligence agencies believe Putin likely didn't order the killing of Alexei Navalny in an Arctic penal colony in February, a finding criticized by the Russian dissident's allies.
U.S. intelligence agencies believe Putin likely didn’t order the killing of Alexei Navalny in an Arctic penal colony in February, a finding criticized by the Russian dissident’s allies.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
‘We Are So Back’ Is So Back
The phrase has become ubiquitous online as a way to celebrate life’s small pleasures — at least until “it’s so over.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
13 Books We Read This Week
This week’s reviews include a case of hypochondria, Miami’s history with the CIA, the tiny homes of America and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states
Voters in swing states are overwhelmingly supportive of taxing billionaires to support Social Security benefits, a new survey found. More than three-fourths — 77 percent — of voters across seven key swing states approved of the idea of raising ...The Hill - Politics -
German and Spanish ministers among those to demand rich pay more tax
Yahoo News - World - Germany -
Trump’s tariffs could overshadow the benefits of his tax cuts, economists say
As analysts assess what a second Trump administration could mean for the U.S. economy, one team from Oxford Economics is forecasting that the proposed tariffs could eclipse any boost from tax cuts.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Biden vs. GOP: Tax fight heats up ahead of election
Rhetoric is heating up on competing visions for taxes from Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2024 election, which will determine whether the individual provisions in the 2017 Trump tax cuts are extended, modified or thrown into the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Move Over, TurboTax? IRS Considers Expanding Free Tax-Filing Program
The Direct File website processed more than 140,000 returns, exceeding a goal announced in March.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The IRS declared its foray into online tax preparation a success and is considering expansions.
The IRS declared its foray into online tax preparation a success and is considering expansions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
America Is Writing Checks That Mere Optimism Won’t Cover
Don’t bet the house on a rosy future.The New York Times - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
April 19-25, 2024 A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to gang-ravaged Haiti has been installed. Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly for toughening the fight against gangs. Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil’s ...ABC News - World