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Controversial billionaire tax will appear on November ballot

SEEMA MEHTA

Proponents of a controversial billionaire tax pledge to make sure it appears on the November ballot to backfill federal healthcare funds.

California Will Vote on a Billionaire Tax. Billionaires Aren’t Happy.

LAUREL ROSENHALL

The wealthy are fighting back with two ballot issues that could nullify the measure in November. The battle reflects a broader tension as American politics contends with deep inequality.

Florida executes 74-year-old for wife's murder, becoming oldest inmate put to death in state's modern history

Florida executed a 74-year-old man for the murder of his wife, marking the ninth execution in the state this year and the oldest inmate to be executed in modern state history.

Brothers are accused of mishandling remains of two dozen people at Colorado funeral home

Police have arrested two Colorado men accused of mishandling the bodies of at least two dozen people

A deadlocked jury in the Palisades Fire trial leaves attorneys weighing next steps

A jury is deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields

A federal judge has blocked part of a Trump administration plan that would have limited access to loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, public health and some other fields

Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education

The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes stories and passages from the Bible

Events like the World Cup can inspire young athletes and put parents on unfamiliar turf

The World Cup is inspiring some young people to try a new sport

Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup

California voters will consider a measure in November to raise taxes on billionaires

Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people

74-year-old man convicted of killing wife becomes the oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history

Venezuelans in the US rush to send aid to earthquake victims, but Caracas airport is closed

Venezuelan migrants living in the U.S. are rushing to send aid to family and friends stricken by devastating earthquakes in their home country

Rent board fulfills Mamdani's vow to freeze the rent on 1 million NYC apartments

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised a rent freeze for people living in 1 million apartments if he got elected

Records reveal the massive arsenal Ohio man allegedly built to attack White House UFC event

Ohio man Tycen Proper allegedly spent $3,000 in graduation money stockpiling weapons, ammo, and tactical gear for a planned UFC White House attack.

Trump flexes America's muscle as Iranian drone strikes ship and more top headlines

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