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Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection in any of the three gerrymandered districts that now include Memphis after the Tennessee Legislature passed a new map last week, splitting up the region he served for more than 19 years. “Last week, Tennessee Republicans silenced the Black vote here in Memphis to make […]

South Sudan’s parliament on Friday lifted the immunity of two lawmakers accused of forging President The post Two MPs lose immunity over alleged Kiir signature forgery appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

The Issue: Recent proposals for a wealth tax at both the federal and state levels have been driven in part by concern about the rapid increase in U.S. income and wealth inequality and the apparent ease with which the wealthy are able to avoid income and estate taxes. Wealth taxes have also been seen as a convenient instrument for raising tax revenues and supporting under-funded social programs. However, these proposals have drawn criticism, including from those who argue that there are other, more effective ways to address inequality and raise revenues. The Facts: Income and wealth inequality have risen sharply in the United States since the 1970s. In 1989, the top 0.1 percent owned 8.6 percent of U.S. wealth. By 2025, their share of U.S. wealth had grown to 14.5 percent with the top 1 percent of the U.S. population estimated to own over 30 percent of wealth. High-income U.S. taxpayers are already subject to higher income tax rates, as well as other taxes that specifically target wealth. However, the wealthy have considerable scope to limit their income and estate tax liabilities. It is also often argued that the wealthy benefit from disproportionate political influence, which can further widen wealth inequality.  These and related concerns have led to several recent wealth tax proposals at the federal level, although there is not sufficient support for them currently in Congress. At the state level, the proposed 2026 California Billionaire Tax Act (CBTA) would apply a one-time 5 percent tax on the net worth of individuals/trusts of $1 billion or more. The asset base would include personal property, stocks, and financial assets, but exclude directly held real estate, pensions, and retirement accounts. Tax payments could be spread over five years. Supporters of the CBTA aim to have the proposal approved by voters in November 2026. Wealth taxes are often criticized for their potential to generate negative economic impacts, reducing incentives to take business risk, to invest, and to finance innovation, thereby damaging growth and economy-wide welfare. Critics also warn that revenues from a wealth tax would be offset by the impact of weaker economic growth on other tax revenues. However, these estimates depend on assumptions regarding how wealth tax revenues are used, and one study suggests a positive impact on GDP if revenues are used to reduce capital income taxes, since this would improve incentives facing more productive entrepreneurs (see here).  Some studies have shown that there is a tendency for high-income taxpayers to migrate to low-tax U.S. states. However, the international experience seems to suggest that cross-border migration in response to tax differentials has been small. Many scholars have warned that the U.S. constitution prohibits a wealth tax since it disallows ‘direct taxes’ by the federal government with the only exception provided by the 16th Amendment, which gave the federal government the right to tax income.  Wealth taxes also would involve high levels of administrative complexity. Many of the assets that would be subject to a wealth tax would be difficult to value — e.g., privately held businesses, works of art, etc. — which would increase the cost of administering the tax and the scope for evasion. Others, however, have noted that these hurdles have been addressed in the context of the estate tax. Wealth taxes have fallen out of favor internationally. In 1995, there were 12 OECD countries utilizing wealth taxes, but many of these were abolished owing to concern that these were difficult to administer, yielded relatively limited revenues, and encouraged capital flight.

An opposition party running in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections said on Friday that college students in the Armavir province were ordered to attend a campaign rally held there by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian.

Vismako taldeburuak bere egin du Giroko lehen etapa menditsua, baina ez uste bezain erraz: hamahiru segundo atera dizkio bakarrik Galli. Hirugarren Hindley izan da, minutu batera. Eulaliok eutsi egin dio lidergoari; harekin helmugaratu da Beloki.

Last September, zoologist and conservationist Bejan Lortkipanidze received a video file from a collaborator, Zurab Gurielidze, the head of Georgia’s Tbilisi Zoo. Gurielidze offered no details, but told his friend to “just watch.” For several moments, Lortkipanidze saw nothing remarkable — just nighttime footage of a high fence topped with razor wire. Then a leopard […]

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Le Camerounais Francis Ngannou s’apprête à faire son retour en MMA, ce samedi 16 mai, face à Philipe Lins dans un gala diffusé sur Netflix, plus d’un an et demi après son dernier passage dans l’octogone. Dans un entretien exclusif à RFI, « Le Prédateur » se confie sur ce retour et ses envies pour la suite de sa carrière.

(The Center Square) – Eight of the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S. were reported in Texas, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. Fort Worth also made history, becoming the 10th largest city in the United States. The populations of both Fort Worth and Austin also each surpassed one million people. While “a widespread national slowdown in population growth was reported between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025,” according to U.S. Census Bureau’s newly released Vintage 2025 population estimates, Texas cities broke records. The five fastest-growing cities in the country with populations of 20,000 or more were in Texas: Celina, Fulshear, Princeton, Melissa and Anna. Celina, located near Dallas, was the fastest-growing city in the U.S. It’s population surged by 24.6% in one year. Celina was also the fastest-growing city in the country in 2023, the Census notes, saying, “Rapid growth is nothing new for Celina.” Fulshear was not far behind, reporting a 21% population increase; Princeton’s increase was 18.1%; Melissa’s was 14.5%; Anna’s was 10.2%, according to the data. The 15 fastest growing cities and towns in the country with populations of 20,000 or more were Celina, TX, Fulshear, TX, Princeton, TX, Melissa, TX, Anna, TX, Haines City, FL, Waukee, IA, Forney, TX, Eagle Mountain, UT, Johnstown, CO, Kuna, ID, Queen Creek, AZ, Hutto, TX, Foley, AL, and Greenville, TX. Six of the top 15 cities with the largest numeric population increase in the country were also in Texas: Fort Worth (2), San Antonio (3), Celina (4), Houston (6), Fulshear (7) and McKinney (10). Five of the 15 most populated cities in the country are in Texas: Houston ranks fourth with a population of nearly 2.4 million; San Antonio is seventh with 1.5 million; Dallas, ninth with 1.3 million; Fort Worth, 10th, with one million; Austin, 12th with 1 million. In response to Fort Worth becoming the 10th most populous city in the country, its mayor, Mattie Parker, said, “Fort Worth is booming for the right reasons. As we celebrate our top 10 ranking, it’s more important than ever that we continue to lead with smart policies, smart investments and smart planning to ensure the city we love thrives long into the future.” The city also said its growth and Texas’ growth “can be attributed to various factors, including a strong economy, a comparatively low cost of living and a favorable business climate. Fort Worth’s population growth, economic expansion and changing demographics highlight the city’s ongoing appeal as a place to live and work, as well as the larger trend of Texas’ rapid population growth.” Fort Worth also had the second-largest numeric population increase, behind Charlotte, North Carolina, according to the data. Overall, southern states dominated the fastest-growing and highest-gaining cities. The region claimed 10 of the 15 fastest-growing cities nationwide and 11 of the 12 cities reporting the largest numeric gains, according to the data. By contrast, large cities saw population declines over the same time period, especially in the northeast, led by New York City. “Big-city growth slowed significantly between 2024 and 2025, with some major hubs even seeing small declines,” Census Bureau Population Division statistician Matt Erickson said. New York City, with an 8.5 million population, reported “the greatest numeric decrease in the nation,” losing 12,196 residents, the Census Bureau said. Despite ongoing population losses, it’s still the largest city in the country.

A new Ebola outbreak has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to an announcement made by The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on May 15. Sixty-five people have died and around 246 suspected cases have been identified so far, mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health […]

Milhares de estudantes de cursinhos populares e comunitários do Rio de Janeiro se preparam para realizar o Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem) e o vestibular da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Uerj). Uma vaga na universidade pública deixou de ser um sonho tão distante com diversas políticas públicas, mas as desigualdades ainda […] Fonte

Түркі ұйымын әскери альянс ретінде сипаттайтындардың сөзін Тоқаев "елдестіру емес" деді. "Халық кеңесі" неге керек? Бұл орган Ақорданың қолбаласы болмай ма? Қазақстанда алдағы жылдары жүз мыңдаған адам жұмыссыз қалуы мүмкін.

O Presidente da República, Carlos Vila Nova, oficializou, na quinta-feira a sua recandidatura às eleições presidenciais de 19 de julho de 2026, assumindo-se como “candidato da nação” e prometendo estabilidade, justiça, verdade e união nacional. Carlos Vila Nova que foi eleito em 2021, promete justiça, união e progresso.

The European Union is moving towards closer cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban regime over the return of Afghan migrants, despite legal and human rights concerns about sending people back to the country.

Группа исследователей из Таиланда и Великобритании описала ранее неизвестный вид гигантского травоядного динозавра. Об исследовании, опубликованном в журнале Scientific Reports, рассказывает «Би-би-си».

美國總統特朗普15日結束對中國的訪問，據台灣自由時報引述一名跟隨特朗普的美國記者爆料，白宮官員在登上空軍一號之前，收集中共官員分發的所有物品，並全數丟進垃圾桶，稱這些東西“一律不準帶上飛機”。

美国总统特朗普15日结束对中国的访问，据台湾自由时报引述一名跟随特朗普的美国记者爆料，白宫官员在登上空军一号之前，收集中共官员分发的所有物品，并全数丢进垃圾桶，称这些东西“一律不准带上飞机”。

ՍԱՏՄ-ը «Ջերմուկ»-ի երկու ցուցանիշում որակի խախտում չի հայտնաբերել, երրորդը դեռ ստուգման փուլում է:

У час прыезду ў Беларусь вядомага прапаведніка з ЗША Франкліна Грэма, які 16-17 траўня выступіць на «Фэстывалі надзеі» ў Менску, хрысьціянскія журналісты падлічылі, колькі пратэстанцкіх суполак пры перарэгістрацыі закрылі ў Беларусі.

Em memória da expulsão de 750 mil palestinos de Israel entre 1947 e 1949, a chamada Nakba, o Comitê Niterói de Solidariedade aos Palestinos realiza uma caminhada pela paz na Palestina neste domingo (17) em Niterói, na região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro. Com concentração na Igreja São Judas Tadeu, a partir das 9h, os […] Fonte