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Podcast episode asks whether states can raise taxes on the wealthy without driving them away
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A recent episode of Slate’s What Next podcast examines proposals to raise revenue by increasing taxes on high-income and high-wealth residents, including in New York and California, and questions whether higher levies could prompt some top earners to relocate.
Juan Marquez, 47, faces murder charges after allegedly shooting his 42-year-old ex-girlfriend outside her workplace in Tustin, California. Authorities say he waited for Sandra Fernandez and fled the country before his arrest.
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Republicans are showing stronger early turnout than Democrats in California's June 2 primary. More than 900,000 ballots have been returned statewide as of mid-May.
The Entertainment Software Association has spoken out against a proposed consumer protection law in California that would require game companies to offer offline versions, patches, or refunds when online services end.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration says California will begin providing 400 free diapers to families of newborns discharged from participating hospitals under a new partnership with the nonprofit Baby2Baby.
Zuberi Sharp received a sentence of 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his 15-year-old half-brother Zayde Koehohou.
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Democratic and Republican contenders for California's governorship sparred Tuesday night in a televised debate over taxes, healthcare access, and state spending amid a widening budget deficit.
Immigration crackdown linked to rising mental health issues
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May 08, 2026 05:38California man pleads not guilty to trafficking 14-year-old
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