California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires

California voters have rejected a tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious and expensive ballot fight. The measure would have imposed a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion. It…

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Faced with influx, prosecutor in Washington says he lacks resources to defend immigration cases

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington says it no longer has the manpower to defend every habeas corpus case and will let judges rule without government opposition. Monday's announcement comes as the office is facing an…

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Brazil to present plan for moving economies toward renewable energies at UN climate talks

Brazil will launch a road map to help countries transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies. This initiative, unveiled during the COP31 climate talks in Turkey, aims to guide nations in shifting from coal, oil and gas to wind and…

California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires

Faced with influx, prosecutor in Washington says he lacks resources to defend immigration cases

Brazil to present plan for moving economies toward renewable energies at UN climate talks

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