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Professional classes stand in way of tax on the super-rich | Phillip Inman
The article argues that affluent Generation X and baby-boomer professionals are a powerful obstacle to tax reform aimed at the very wealthy. Its author says their defence of property, pension and inheritance advantages helps preserve a complex tax system that discourages work and investment while allowing the super-rich to avoid a larger contribution. It suggests…
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IOC declines to investigate Gianni Infantino over Trump’s call about Folarin Balogun red card
The International Olympic Committee has said it will not investigate FIFA president Gianni Infantino over a call from President Donald Trump concerning Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card. The decision matters because it rejects scrutiny of whether political intervention influenced FIFA’s handling of a disciplinary matter. Balogun, a US men’s national team player, was sent…
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India’s ‘cockroach’ movement ousts minister, but can Modi calm youth?
India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned after weeks of youth-led protests over alleged examination paper leaks and wider failures in the education system. The resignation is a significant concession by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and highlights broader young people’s frustration over unemployment, opportunities and public accountability. The Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical movement inspired…
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‘Rosie O’Donnell: Common Knowledge’ Review: Poignant Off Broadway Show Recounts Family Challenges, The Trump Feud And What She Just Might Do On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Rosie O’Donnell’s new Off Broadway solo show, Common Knowledge, recounts personal and political experiences including her long-running feud with Donald Trump, her move to Ireland and challenges within her family. The review describes the performance as candid and humorous, presenting Trump as only one element of a broader autobiographical account. Much of the show focuses…
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Protesters celebrate resignation of India’s education minister
Protesters in India have celebrated the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan after large demonstrations in Delhi over alleged exam paper leaks and testing irregularities. The resignation matters because it follows mounting public pressure from young people concerned about the credibility and fairness of national examinations. Tens of thousands of protesters took part in the…
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Yosemite visitors fume as ‘moronic’ change to booking system fuels horrendous ‘crushing’ crowds
Visitors to Yosemite National Park have criticised a change to its booking system, saying it has contributed to severe overcrowding. The complaints matter because crowd-management rules are intended to protect visitors’ experience, road access and the park’s natural environment during busy periods. The supplied material identifies the change as “moronic” and describes crowds as “crushing”,…
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Christian university aims to produce ‘irreplaceable’ graduates as AI reshapes higher education
Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has created an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board to help shape its curriculum, ethics and long-term strategy as AI transforms higher education. Its president, Gerson Moreno-Riaño, says the Christian university wants students to use AI wisely rather than exclude it from classrooms, with the aim of producing graduates who remain…
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Burnham’s first big test comes in his beloved Manchester as voters prepare to elect his replacement
Andy Burnham faces his first major electoral test as prime minister when Greater Manchester voters choose his successor as mayor, a role he held from 2017 until returning to Parliament in June. The contest matters because it will test Labour’s strength in a region closely associated with Burnham’s popularity, while exposing differences between prosperous central…
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Live updates: Maine Dems to replace Platner in Senate race; Quiet night in Iran
The article text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its live updates cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates coverage of Maine Democrats seeking to replace Platner in a Senate race and a reportedly quiet night in Iran. No verified details, figures or additional context were provided in the accessible text.…