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$100M+
Greg Abbott has more than $100 million in his campaign account heading into the 2026 Texas gubernatorial race.
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Rubio targets ICC
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, calling it a threat to U.S. sovereignty.
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20+ yrs
The International Criminal Court was established more than two decades ago to prosecute war crimes and genocide in countries that won't hold their personnel to account.
Israel bills to weaken prosecutor, press
Israeli lawmakers are pushing bills to weaken the top prosecutor, bar arresting ultra-orthodox draft refusers, and reduce media regulator power.
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74°F
NYC Mayor Mamdani attempted to restrict residents from setting their air conditioning below 74°F during a heat wave to prevent electrical grid outages.
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1%
The bottom 50% of US earners contribute just 1% of all federal income tax, making the US one of the most progressive income tax systems among major Western nations.
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30%
The top 1% of US earners pay approximately 30% of all income taxes, and the top 10% pay around 50%, contrary to popular belief that the wealthy pay little or nothing.
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25%
Social Security is projected to face a mandatory 25% benefit cut by 2032 unless retirement age, contribution caps, or benefit structures are changed.
Britain spends more on working-age welfare than it collects in income tax
The UK spends more on working-age welfare annually than it collects in income tax, with the shortfall borrowed every single year.
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2029
In the AI 2040 Plan A scenario, 2029 is depicted as the last viable moment for effective government regulation before full AI automation of research becomes unstoppable.
