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California mints the most billionaires. A new index ranks it dead last on the freedom to give to charity
Personal Finance
California mints the most billionaires. A new index ranks it dead last on the freedom to give to charity
By Sydney LakeAugust 6, 2026
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North America
Gavin Newsom has been earning up to $2 million per year since 2022, records show
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressAugust 1, 2026
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Arts & Entertainment
LeBron James joins California’s billionaire exodus, but he may not escape the wealth tax
By Nick LichtenbergJuly 27, 2026
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Politics
Nearly 150,000 California mail ballots rejected in June primary, a record high thanks to late-arriving ballots
By The Associated Press and MIchael R. BloodJuly 24, 2026
California Republican’s awkward pitch: vote for me even if you hate Trump
Banking
California Republican’s awkward pitch: vote for me even if you hate Trump
By MIchael R. Blood and The Associated PressJuly 23, 2026
Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks before Vice President JD Vance at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
Politics
Trump admin deferring $1 billion-plus Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota amid ‘suspected fraud’
By The Associated Press and Ali SwensonJuly 22, 2026
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Success
Larry Page and Sergey Brin splash $225 million in Miami property as billionaires flee California’s tax—and Google is expanding its office there too
By Emma BurleighJuly 22, 2026
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Commentary
We got California to intervene about OpenAI’s corporate switch from nonprofit status. It’s time for the SEC to come to the table
By Orson Aguilar and Catherine BracyJuly 22, 2026
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Law
Judge halts Paramount-Warner’s $81 billion merger for two weeks after states warn it would ‘extinguish competition’
By The Associated Press and Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsJuly 20, 2026
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Economy
The minimum wage is now the lowest it’s been in 70 years—making the federal wage floor ‘officially a poverty wage,’ report finds
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
Twelve states sue Paramount over $81 billion Warner Bros. merger, arguing it would ‘extinguish competition’ and lead to lower quality shows
Law
Twelve states sue Paramount over $81 billion Warner Bros. merger, arguing it would ‘extinguish competition’ and lead to lower quality shows
By Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsJuly 14, 2026
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Environment
California bans ‘sell by’ labels to curb food waste and emissions
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressJuly 2, 2026
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Politics
Newsom calls for a national billionaires’ tax — just not the one his state’s voters are about to pass
By Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated PressJune 26, 2026
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Politics
After flirting with Gavin Newsom rollback idea, union is ‘all in’ on full billionaires’ tax for California
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressJune 26, 2026
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Environment
California threatens to hit Trump with lawsuit if he doesn’t revive massive wind farm project off central coast
By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressJune 24, 2026
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The emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reportedly recognizes Iran’s control—and the U.S. may have to accept itplaceholder alt text
By Jason MaAugust 7, 2026
Environment
Leo DiCaprio teams with Jeff and Lauren Sanchez Bezos on $200 million plan to save 100 endangered speciesplaceholder alt text
By The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
Energy
Michael Dell’s son built a $13 billion home battery business—and he’s going on 30 years oldplaceholder alt text
By Jordan BlumAugust 6, 2026
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