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California billionaire tax: who pays Prop 40's one-time 5% levy
Voters decide on November 3 whether billionaires who lived in California on January 1, 2026 must pay 5% of their net worth once. The LAO says 90% of the money would go to public health care, and rival Props 41 and 42 could cancel it.
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DOJ sues Alaska to block Senate certification if Sullivan loses
President Trump said he ordered the suit, which hinges on Daniel J. Sullivan, a same-name candidate whom Alaska courts restored to the ballot. Peltola led the August 18 primary with 49.5% against 41.4% for Sen. Sullivan.
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Calley Means Resigns as RFK Jr. Adviser 12 Days Before Midterms
The MAHA advocate announced his exit on X 12 days before the November 3 midterms. The White House said it was grateful; reports citing unnamed officials link the move to a delayed federal definition of ultra-processed foods.
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Supreme Court Lets New Hampshire Bar Student IDs for Voting
The unsigned Oct. 22 order relies on the Purcell principle and does not decide the merits. Student IDs cannot be used to register or get a ballot on Nov. 3, even as backup evidence.
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Trump says Google CEO refused to rename Atlantic 'Trump Ocean'
Google has not confirmed the call, and the account rests on Trump's own words. He told a similar story at a Georgia rally on October 16 and said then that he had been joking.
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Trump calls LeBron James a 'disgrace' over national anthem video
Trump said James should apologize to "Great American Warriors and Heroes who died for the American Flag." James had not commented publicly by Thursday afternoon, and the 76ers did not immediately respond to Reuters.
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Trump backs Ramaswamy Acton ad as DeWine asks for it to come down
Ramaswamy's campaign says it did not pay the mother and plans to spend $4 million promoting the ad. Acton says her mother is "not well." Ohio votes on 3 November in a race rated a toss-up.
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Trump BBC lawsuit: judge orders Trump deposition by December 11
Trump had cancelled an agreed October 16 deposition, citing "matters of national importance," and his lawyers proposed January 2027. The judge also allowed the deposition to be videotaped, NBC News reported.
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Canada midterm interference: Ottawa rejects US embassy claims
The US embassy in Ottawa says Canadian ministers and premiers are trying to sway the November 3 midterms through tariffs, ads and meetings with Democrats. Canada's leaders reject the charge, and US election law is narrower than the accusation suggests.
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New Mexico sues Epstein lawyer, accountant to block estate payouts
Attorney General Raúl Torrez alleges Jeffrey Epstein's longtime lawyer and accountant knowingly helped finance and conceal his sex trafficking, including at Zorro Ranch. These are civil allegations; a lawyer for the two men called the suit "baseless."
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North Korea loudspeaker broadcasts to return, Kim Yo Jong says
Pyongyang had said on 19 October it was considering the move. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Jin Yong-sung, called the threats intolerable as the two sides remain divided over a 21 September land mine blast.
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Belgium strikes: De Wever's coalition misses budget deadline
Tens of thousands marched in Brussels and public services were hit by strikes while Prime Minister Bart De Wever's coalition missed its budget deadline. Here is what is on the table, what unions want and what to watch.
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France Protests: Unions Press Lecornu on Wages as Riot Costs Mount
The CGT wants a higher minimum wage and more money for schools. The government has answered with curfews and police, while retailers say about 1,500 shops were hit and a Moody's review looms before new marches on October 24.
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Italy security decree: 500 troops for Milan, new protest offence
After a weekend of looting and clashes in Milan, Giorgia Meloni's government approved a decree with a new offence for violent protest, tougher rules for teenagers and fines for parents. A plan to give soldiers police powers was dropped.
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Brazil runoff: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro ask court to bar each other
Flávio Bolsonaro led the October 4 first round with 47.03% of valid votes to Lula's 45.16%. Neither campaign's disqualification request had been ruled on as of October 21, and Meta says it has complied with the TSE order.
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Alberta referendum: three in four vote to remain in Canada
Premier Danielle Smith, who voted to remain, has promised no further separation referendum while she leads the government, but separatist leaders say their campaign will continue. Official results are due October 29.
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Mogok di Belgia dan Kebuntuan Anggaran De Wever, Penjelasannya
Puluhan ribu orang berpawai di Brussel dan layanan publik terganggu aksi mogok, sementara koalisi Perdana Menteri Bart De Wever melewatkan tenggat anggarannya. Inilah yang sedang dibahas, tuntutan serikat pekerja, dan hal yang perlu dicermati.
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Italia setujui dekret keamanan, 500 tentara ke Milan usai kerusuhan
Setelah akhir pekan penjarahan dan bentrokan di Milan, pemerintah Giorgia Meloni menyetujui dekret berisi tindak pidana baru untuk unjuk rasa dengan kekerasan, aturan lebih keras bagi remaja, dan denda bagi orang tua. Rencana memberi tentara kewenangan polisi dibatalkan.
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Demo Prancis: Tuntutan Serikat Buruh ke Lecornu dan Apa Selanjutnya
Setelah kerusuhan akhir pekan, Perdana Menteri Prancis berunding dengan serikat buruh yang menuntut upah lebih tinggi dan dana sekolah, sementara jam malam, penyelidikan parlemen, dan tinjauan Moody's menambah tekanan menjelang demo baru pada 24 Oktober.
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Pilpres Brasil: Lula dan Flávio Bolsonaro bertarung di pengadilan
Menjelang putaran kedua hari Minggu, kedua kubu meminta pengadilan pemilu Brasil mendiskualifikasi lawannya. Pengadilan juga memerintahkan Meta membuktikan bahwa perlakuannya terhadap Lula dan Flávio Bolsonaro setara, dan Meta menyatakan telah mematuhinya.
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Alberta Menolak Pemisahan: Apa yang Diputuskan dan yang Belum
Sekitar tiga dari empat warga Alberta memilih tetap menjadi provinsi Kanada dalam referendum Senin. Gerakan separatis menyatakan akan terus berjuang, dan sembilan pertanyaan lain di surat suara jauh lebih ketat.
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Huelgas en Bélgica y el pulso presupuestario de De Wever, explicado
Decenas de miles de personas marcharon en Bruselas y las huelgas golpearon los servicios públicos mientras la coalición del primer ministro Bart De Wever incumplía su plazo presupuestario. Esto es lo que está sobre la mesa, lo que piden los sindicatos y lo que conviene seguir.
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Italia aprueba decreto de seguridad y envía 500 soldados a Milán
Tras un fin de semana de saqueos y choques en Milán, el Gobierno de Giorgia Meloni aprobó un decreto con un nuevo delito de protesta violenta, reglas más duras para adolescentes y multas a los padres. Se descartó dar poderes policiales a los soldados.
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Protestas en Francia: qué piden los sindicatos a Lecornu y qué sigue
Tras un fin de semana de disturbios, el primer ministro francés dialoga con sindicatos que piden salarios más altos y fondos para las escuelas, mientras los toques de queda, una investigación parlamentaria y una revisión de Moody's aumentan la presión antes de las marchas del 24 de octubre.
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Segunda vuelta en Brasil: Lula y Flávio Bolsonaro, a los tribunales
Antes de la segunda vuelta del domingo, ambas campañas han pedido al tribunal electoral de Brasil que excluya al rival. El tribunal también ordenó a Meta demostrar que trata por igual a Lula y a Flávio Bolsonaro, y Meta afirma que ya cumplió.
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Alberta rechaza la separación: lo que decidió el voto y lo que no
Cerca de tres de cada cuatro albertanos eligieron seguir siendo una provincia de Canadá en el referéndum del lunes. El movimiento separatista dice que seguirá luchando, y las otras nueve preguntas de la papeleta fueron mucho más reñidas.
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Greves na Bélgica e o impasse orçamentário de De Wever, explicados
Dezenas de milhares de pessoas marcharam em Bruxelas e greves atingiram os serviços públicos enquanto a coalizão do primeiro-ministro Bart De Wever perdia o prazo do orçamento. Veja o que está na mesa, o que os sindicatos querem e o que acompanhar.
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Itália aprova decreto de segurança e envia 500 soldados a Milão
Após um fim de semana de saques e confrontos em Milão, o governo de Giorgia Meloni aprovou um decreto com um novo crime de protesto violento, regras mais duras para adolescentes e multas para os pais. O plano de dar poderes de polícia aos soldados foi abandonado.
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Protestos na França: o que sindicatos pedem a Lecornu e o que vem aí
Depois de um fim de semana de distúrbios, o primeiro-ministro francês negocia com sindicatos que pedem salários maiores e verbas para as escolas, enquanto toques de recolher, um inquérito parlamentar e uma revisão da Moody's aumentam a pressão antes dos novos protestos de 24 de outubro.
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2º turno no Brasil: Lula e Flávio Bolsonaro levam a disputa ao TSE
Antes do segundo turno de domingo, as duas campanhas pediram ao Tribunal Superior Eleitoral que barre o adversário. O tribunal também mandou a Meta provar que trata Lula e Flávio Bolsonaro de forma igual, e a empresa diz que já cumpriu a ordem.
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Alberta rejeita separação: o que o voto decidiu e o que não decidiu
Cerca de três em cada quatro eleitores de Alberta escolheram continuar sendo uma província do Canadá no referendo de segunda-feira. O movimento separatista diz que vai seguir lutando, e as outras nove perguntas da cédula foram bem mais disputadas.
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ベルギーのストライキとデウェーフェル首相の予算対立を解説
ブリュッセルで数万人が行進し、ストライキで公共サービスが打撃を受けるなか、バルト・デウェーフェル首相の連立政権は予算の期限を守れませんでした。検討中の案、労組の要求、今後の注目点をまとめます。
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イタリア、暴力的デモ取り締まりの法令を承認 ミラノに兵士500人増派
ミラノで週末に略奪や衝突が起きたことを受け、ジョルジャ・メローニ政権は、暴力的なデモへの参加を罰する新たな罪、10代への規制強化、親への罰金を盛り込んだ法令を承認しました。兵士に警察権限を与える案は見送られました。
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フランスの抗議デモ：労組がルコルニュ首相に求めるものと今後の焦点
週末の暴動を受け、フランスの首相は賃上げと学校予算の拡充を求める労働組合と協議しています。夜間外出禁止令、議会による調査、ムーディーズの格付け見直しが重なり、10月24日の新たなデモを前に圧力が強まっています。
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ブラジル大統領選決選投票、ルラ氏とフラビオ・ボルソナロ氏が最終週に法廷闘争
日曜日の決選投票を前に、両陣営はブラジルの選挙裁判所に相手候補の排除を求めています。裁判所はメタに対し、ルラ氏とフラビオ・ボルソナロ氏を平等に扱っていることを示すよう命じ、メタは命令に従ったと説明しています。
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アルバータ州が分離を否決 住民投票で決まったこと、決まらなかったこと
月曜日の住民投票で、アルバータ州の有権者の約4人に3人がカナダの州としてとどまることを選びました。分離派は運動を続けるとしており、投票用紙にあったほかの9つの設問ははるかに僅差でした。
