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Is every billionaire a policy failure?
Maybe a wealth tax can be put to good use by our elected officials. Or maybe letting the billionaires keep and invest their money is a better alternative.
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UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
The UK and Israel have clashed publicly after Israel moved to seek bidders for 1,200 homes as part of the controversial E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband condemned the move as an “unacceptable and destructive act”, warning it threatens the viability of a two-state solution by cutting off the…
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Blue-city drug gear exposes hypocrisy as cleanup group faces probe, leader cries foul
The founder of We Heart Seattle, a volunteer nonprofit that removes discarded needles and other drug paraphernalia from Seattle’s streets, says she was blindsided to learn her group is now the subject of a state investigation into how it handles that very equipment. Andrea Suarez argues the probe highlights a contradiction in Seattle and King…
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Former Australian defence chief removes mention of his distinguished service cross from his government profile following a career pivot
General Angus Campbell, Australia’s former defence force chief, has removed reference to his distinguished service cross from his official government profile following a shift in his career. The change has drawn attention because the honour, one of the country’s higher military decorations, had previously been listed among his credentials, and its removal comes as he…
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Ocasio-Cortez backs Markey in Massachusetts Senate primary
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) received a boost to his reelection bid on Thursday with an endorsement from New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D). Markey is engaged in a competitive Democratic primary race against Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton (D). The two candidates have each sought to build upon a growing anti-establishment sentiment in the Democratic…
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O’Reilly: Trump endorsement ‘doesn’t have the cachet that it did’ because of Iran
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Wednesday said an endorsement from President Trump “doesn’t have the cachet that it did” previously, citing the Iran war. O’Reilly and NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo talked about Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who secured the Republican nomination in Florida’s gubernatorial race. Trump has endorsed Donalds, but the candidate said it is the…
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Green card applicants to face greater public charge scrutiny
Green card applicants soon could face greater scrutiny when they are deemed a public charge, which defines a person who is primarily dependent on the government. Public charge guidance allows immigration officials reviewing green card applications to consider whether a U.S. citizen child of the applicant or one of their relatives has used health or…
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Chris Pratt Returns to Battle for Redemption in ‘Terminal List’ Season 2 Trailer
Prime Video has released the first trailer for season two of “The Terminal List,” which sees Chris Pratt return as former Navy SEAL James Reece, now a fugitive offered immunity if he helps the US government pursue a former Iraqi commando linked to a wider terrorist conspiracy. The new season, based on Jack Carr’s novel…