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Trump shares mixed messaging on Iran; investigation into Nvidia CEO continues.

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The House could vote this week to impeach Pete Hegseth, while Trump shares mixed messaging on Iran and the Nvidia CEO investigation continues.

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The House could vote this week to impeach Pete Hegseth, Trump's shares mixed messaging on next steps in Iran, the investigation continues into Nvidia CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy.

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California voters rejected Proposition 40, a one-time 5% wealth tax on residents worth over $1 billion, after opponents including Gov. Gavin Newsom and billionaires like Sergey Brin spent roughly $379 million to defeat it. Backers projected up to $100 billion over five years for public programs like Medi-Cal, while critics warned of capital flight and reduced venture capital investment.

TechCrunch

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BREAKING·6 hours ago

California voters defeat billionaire tax proposal that divided Democrats

California voters rejected Prop 40, a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth that proponents said could raise $100 billion for healthcare. The measure divided Democrats, with the state party and some lawmakers supporting it while Gov. Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra opposed it. Sergey Brin led wealthy Californians in funding opposition, with at least five times more spent against the measure than for it.

NPR News

2 min read

BREAKING·11 hours ago

What Trump meant when he said the U.S. is cutting aid to Israel

President Trump says he is cutting US aid to Israel, worrying Israelis, but experts say aid may shift from the State Department to the Pentagon with less congressional oversight; Netanyahu has lobbied for this.

NPR World

1 min read

BREAKING·12 hours ago

Supreme Court says border wall construction can continue in west Texas

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with hundreds of miles of border barrier construction in west Texas, including Big Bend National Park, ruling that a federal judge in El Paso lacked authority to issue an injunction halting the project.

NPR News

3 min read

BREAKING·13 hours ago

Court clears the way for border wall construction in Texas’s Big Bend to resume

The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend region, overturning a lower court's stop order and allowing the project to proceed while the legal case over regulatory waivers plays out.

ABC News

2 min read

Politics·18 hours ago

Trump’s 60 Minutes interview touched on AI safety, threat to arrest an AI exec

Donald Trump expressed skepticism regarding AI safety risks during a 60 Minutes interview, claiming the DOJ manages these threats. He stated he would work with Democrats on guardrails while emphasizing the need to maintain U.S. leadership over China.

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