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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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The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity is more than a road
One year after its launch, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) serves as a strategic land corridor linking Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey to enhance Eurasian security and diversify global energy supplies.
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Salmonella infections climb to 431 cases across multiple states: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday that the salmonella outbreak linked to consumption of certain kinds of jalapeno peppers has grown to 431 cases across 32 states. The number includes 57 hospitalizations and no reported deaths as of Wednesday. It is up from 345 cases in 27 states reported in early…
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Frozen blueberries recall categorized under FDA’s highest Class I risk level
The recalled blueberries had been shipped to stores in eight states.