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A California ballot measure, Proposition 40, would impose a one-time 5 percent wealth tax on residents with net worth over $1 billion. The article argues the proposal has clear shortcomings and notes that several billionaires have already left the state to avoid it.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to meet President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion on Monday, their third face-to-face meeting. The mayor's office says the discussion will focus on issues affecting New York City, and no meeting time has been announced.
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Exit polls predict United Russia, the party aligned with Vladimir Putin, will win around 50% of the vote in Russia's parliamentary elections. The article says the Kremlin's tight control and lack of credible opposition made the result a foregone conclusion. It notes Putin is not on the ballot because these are Duma elections.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she will decide on a possible Senate or White House run after the midterms while campaigning for Democratic candidates. The article portrays her as a far-left figure backed by extremists and as a possible 2028 presidential contender.