
Proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state is opposed by Silicon Valley tech titans and Gavin Newsom Proponents of a proposal to levy a one-time tax on California billionaires say they’ve gathered enough signatures to place the measure on the ballot in November. The campaign says it has collected more than 1.5m signatures, according to a statement. Continue reading...

Developers at the studio Wizards of the Coast cited AI and layoff protections as some issues driving unionization effort Magic: the Gathering is casting lots for a union. Game developers at the popular digital and tabletop studio Wizards of the Coast , a subsidiary of Hasbro that develops online versions of the popular card game and Dungeons & Dragons, are seeking to join the Communications Workers of America. The workers announced their intent to unionize Monday to join the CWA, which has o

Buffalo’s Rohingya community pushes for NY state law to protect immigrants after Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death Since Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death in February, the fear across Buffalo’s East Side has been palpable. Alam, a 56-year-old Rohingya refugee from Myanmar, who spoke no English and had mental health issues, was dropped by federal immigration officers outside a closed coffee shop in the middle of a brutal winter. He had spent months in custody following a confusing encounter with local law
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Exclusive: Some donations to 2024 Tory leadership campaign allegedly originated from US businessman in breach of electoral rules Police are assessing evidence about donations to Robert Jenrick’s campaign to become Conservative leader in 2024 after a referral from the elections watchdog, the Guardian can reveal. The information was passed on by the Electoral Commission, which the Guardian understands has been investigating allegations that almost £40,000 of donations to Jenrick’s leadership campa
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NPR News · Oct 8
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry." (Image credit: Jeff Chiu/AP)

Guardian - World · Oct 8
Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’ US politics live – latest updates The US Department of J (DoJ) has used the weekend shooting in Washington DC to pressure a preservation group to drop a lawsuit seeking to halt the construction of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom. Several Trump administration officials, including the president, seized on the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to a

Guardian - World · Oct 8
Experts say counterfeits lack UV filters, increasing the risk of eye damage, and urge shoppers to check for safety marks While many will be enjoying the spring sunshine, experts have cautioned against wearing fake designer sunglasses, warning they could do more harm than good. As the College of Optometrists notes , sunglasses not only protect the eyes against glare on sunny days, but can also shield them from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light. Continue reading...