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California could impose a billionaire tax. Here's how it would work and where the money would go.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (709+ words) January 2, 2026 / 4: 57 PM EST / CBS News A proposed billionaire wealth tax in California is sparking debate over whether the measure, if passed, would lead to more harm than good if ultrawealthy residents in the state flee to other locales. Under the…...
Swalwell accusers describe how they see justice as the Democratic rep. says he'll resign
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (62+ words) Two women who have accused Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual harassment described to CBS News what justice looks like in their view after sharing their stories publicly. Swalwell, who exited the California governor's race and said he will resign…...
The New "Conversion Therapy" Is Making Gay Kids Trans
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (171+ words) Adopting traits of the opposite sex is often a sign of same-sex attraction. But today, many children who do so are steered toward changing their sex, writes Jamie Kirchick. The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 last month that a 2019 Colorado law…...
Who Should Control AI's Most Dangerous Secrets?
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (139+ words) Anthropic's latest model, Mythos, is stirring debate about whether AI must be placed under a Manhattan Project-style federal authority, writes Josh Code. When Leopold Aschenbrenner wrote that "we are building machines that can think and reason," America was still trying…...
Israel Has an Extremism Problem
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (576+ words) Besides the moral failure, Israel's institutional failure to crack down on violent settlers is damaging its ability to fight for its survival, writes Haviv Rettig Gur. If you've been following the news out of the Middle East, you've likely noticed…...
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Hawaii law limiting guns on private property that's open to the public
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1160+ words) Updated on: January 20, 2026 / 1: 23 PM EST / CBS News Washington " The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of a Hawaii law that bars people with concealed-carry licenses from bringing their handguns onto private property that is open to the public unless they…...
Valero Texas Open prize payouts for 2026 winner J. J Spaun, every golfer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (170+ words) J. J. Spaun won the Valero Texas Open Sunday, April 5, to capture his third career PGA Tour victory. Spaun shot a final-round 5-under 67 to finish -17 for the tournament, holding off several competitors, including Robert Mac Intyre, Matt Wallace and Michael Kim. After…...
Houston Rockets Quietly Add NBA Veteran to Development Pipeline
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (555+ words) On Sunday, the Houston Rockets suffered a 145-120 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs in a game with significant implications in the tightly packed Western Conference. Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson each scored 23 points but were unable to prevent Houston from…...
Kaillie Humphries Armbruster of U. S. wins record-tying 6th Olympic bobsled medal; Germany's Laura Nolte takes gold
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (644+ words) Updated on: February 21, 2026 / 9: 36 PM EST / AP American Kaillie Humphries Armbruster, in perhaps her Olympic bobsled finale, found her way to the medal stand for a record-tying sixth time Saturday in the two-woman bobsled, while Germany's Laura Nolte won gold again....
Officers who killed Austin gunman "undoubtedly saved lives" and review is closed, DA says after political backlash
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (517+ words) Updated on: March 4, 2026 / 6: 30 PM EST / CBS News The officers who shot and killed the man who gunned down people enjoying a night out in Austin will not face a grand jury hearing, and the district attorney said Wednesday that his…...