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MLB: Don't push kids to drop out to evade draft
Major League Baseball has sent a warning to clubs about encouraging players subject to the MLB draft to withdraw from high school baseball to become eligible to sign as international players.ESPN - Sports -
Crackdowns on campus protests over war in Gaza continue
There was another crackdown on a protest over the war in Gaza Thursday night as police cleared an occupied library at Oregon's Portland State University. New video shows damage and graffiti inside the building. According to the Associated Press, ...CBS News - Top stories -
FirstFT: Israel begins to clear southern Gazan city of Rafah
Also in today’s newsletter, Panama on course to elect a conservative and how public ownership changed Goldman SachsFinancial Times - World - Israel -
100-plus arrested in NY campus crackdowns not affiliated with schools: Police
More than 100 individuals arrested at protests at two campuses in New York were not affiliated with the schools, according to the mayor and New York Police Department (NYPD) commissioner. At Columbia University on Tuesday, city officials said ...The Hill - Politics -
More than 2,000 arrests reported as campus protest crackdowns continue
Police have broken up protest encampments at two more New York schools. Meanwhile, a second camp has been set up at the University of Wisconsin after the first was cleared.NBC News - Politics -
University leaders face calls for accountability after crackdowns on pro-Palestinian encampments
Pro-Palestinian activists have launched encampments at more than 70 campuses to bring attention to Israel’s monthslong military assault on the Gaza Strip and to demand that schools divest from companies doing business with the country.NBC News - Top stories -
I remember the 1960s crackdowns against war protesters. This is a repeat | Robert Reich
The mistakes made at one point in time have an eerie way of re-emerging as memories fade. Get Robert Reich’s latest columns delivered straight to your inboxI’ve been spending the last several weeks trying to find out what’s really going on with ...The Guardian - World -
Trump, Who Celebrated Jan. 6, Cheers Crackdown on College Protesters
The former president’s calls for order in college unrest contrast with how he talks about Jan. 6.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
‘I love my country, but I can’t kill’: Ukrainian men evading conscription
As the war stretches on indefinitely, there are few eager recruits and Kyiv’s armed forces are short of soldiers. Anton* was on his way to work as a civilian volunteer in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv 10 days ago. Several men stopped him. They ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Jump in penalties for late filing of tax returns
A self-assessment return may be due even if there is nothing to payFinancial Times - World -
Capital-Gains Tax Hits More Home Sellers
The $500,000 exemption for home sales hasn’t changed since 1997.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Windfall tax weighs heavy on North Sea producers
Smaller independent operators say they have taken the brunt of the pain from the 75% tax rate on profitsFinancial Times - Business -
Russian journalist arrested for years-old social media posts amid intensifying crackdown
A Russian journalist who has worked for both state-funded and independent media has been detained and faces charges of justifying terrorism through posts on the Telegram messaging app, according to her lawyerABC News - World - Russia -
The More the FTC Sues, the Bigger Its Budget Grows
The agency has a perverse incentive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How a ‘Hidden’ $1.4 Billion Tax Will Make N.Y.C. Water Bills Rise
Mayor Eric Adams is resurrecting a budget gimmick and charging rent to the city’s Water Board, which will pass on the costs to ratepayers.The New York Times - Top stories -
EV Makers Get Two-Year Reprieve on Tax-Credit Restrictions
The Treasury Department has extended eligibility for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden administration grants flexibility for automakers in EV tax credit rule
The Biden administration on Friday granted automakers some flexibility on qualifying for electric vehicle tax credits. The new final guidance, issued as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, incorporates a two-year exemption to provisions of ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Manchin blasts leeway in Biden’s EV tax credit rule: ‘Outrageous and illegal’
Centrist Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) is blasting the Biden administration’s new interpretation of which vehicles can qualify for electric vehicle tax credits — saying it gives too much leeway for batteries containing Chinese materials. “The ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Pension savers warned of new tax-free lump sum cap
Withdrawals of more than £268,275 will be treated as taxable incomeFinancial Times - Business -
EV Makers Get Two-Year Reprieve on Tax-Credit Restrictions
The Treasury Department has extended eligibility for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Reclassifying Marijuana Could Unlock Billions in Tax Savings for Cannabis Companies
The proposed change could lift an income tax burden that wipes out most licensed marijuana retailers’ earnings.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Reclassifying Marijuana Could Unlock Billions in Tax Savings for Cannabis Companies
The proposed change could lift an income tax burden that wipes out most licensed marijuana retailers’ earnings.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Reclassifying Cannabis Could Save Businesses Millions in Taxes and Spark an Influx of Capital
Marijuana has been a Schedule 1 drug for more than 50 years. The federal government's regulatory shift could unleash investment in the sector -- and attract big-pocketed competitors.Inc. - Business -
Governments slap taxes on EVs as $110bn fuel duty shortfall looms
New levies and fees worldwide add cost to electric-car buyers as sales growth coolsFinancial Times - Business -
Trudeau’s Capital-Gains Tax Hike Faces Opposition in Canada Poll
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Slowing global economy to mean smaller revenue bump in Australian budget
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New Treasury Tax Guidelines Open Door for Corn and Soy in Sustainable Aviation Fuels
The guidance is a boon for biorefineries, but some observers worry it is based on unproven assumptions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
We need to make a housing decision fast, and the only place to get the funds is our retirement savings
A couple needs to make a housing decision fast, and the only place to get the funds is their retirement savings.MarketWatch - Business -
US loosens some EV battery rules, potentially increasing tax credit eligibility
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says new rules governing electric vehicle tax credits are a giveaway to ChinaABC News - Top stories -
South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops
South Sudan has removed recently imposed taxes and fees that had triggered the suspension of U.N. food airdropsABC News - World - United Nations -
Here's how to avoid getting 'hammered' on inherited individual retirement account taxes, experts say
You could get "hammered" by taxes on your inherited individual retirement account, experts say. Here's how to minimize your liability.CNBC - Business -
More home sellers are paying capital gains taxes — here's how to reduce your bill
More home sellers have been hit with capital gains taxes amid soaring property values. Here's how to reduce your tax bill, experts say.CNBC - Business