The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process

The Internal Revenue Service plans to end another major tax loophole that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade. That's according to the U.S.

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CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires

The United States is bracing for chaotic weather this week, as the South is set to experience another heat wave following a short respite from searing temperatures earlier this month.

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Furious Trump Seizes Chance to Join Washington Post Pile On

He appeared to be upset about an op-ed describing his mind as evidently “unwell.”

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Trump and Biden agree to mic-muting as rules set for live debate: Live

The 90-minute debate set for Atlanta on June 27 between the two 2024 rivals

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway trims its stake in Chinese EV maker BYD to 6.9%

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Exclusive -- Watch: Possible Trump VP Pick Sen. J.D. Vance Reveals Strategy to Win Election with Working Class Rust Belt Voters

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), a possible vice presidential pick for former President Donald Trump, told Breitbart News he would gladly accept the nod from Trump if the former president asks him to be his running mate.

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Melinda French Gates hints at presidential endorsement, urges women to vote in upcoming election

In an exclusive interview, Melinda French Gates stresses the critical role of women in the 2024 presidential election, revealing her likely endorsement.

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Key holdouts at a Ukrainian diplomatic summit are proof that Putin's diplomatic playbook is working

Russia has used oil and diplomacy to undercut Ukraine support, even among US allies.

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Christian nationalists are opening private schools. Taxpayers are funding them.

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This one private equity firm owns over a dozen of your favorite restaurants

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What 'Succession' got right about billionaires — including their quest for internal life

The popular series 'Succession' obviously referenced real-life billionaires, but it also picked up on subtle details of the superrich lifestyle.

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Farage Says Election 'Bridgehead' to Make Him Prime Minister in 2029

Plan to capture a "bridgehead" and prepare for a campaign to take over the British government, Farage said.

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The Biden Campaign’s Losing Battle

Beating up on the media is Trumpian and ineffective.

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If Russia Has Real Case Against WSJ Reporter, Why Hold the Trial in Secret?

Evan Gershkovich’s hearings will unfold behind closed doors, a court said.

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Biden issues stark warning about Trump and the Supreme Court

Biden says that Trump could potentially ‘appoint two more flying flags upside down’ if he gains a second term

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Best Buy, Toll Brothers, Autodesk and more

These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

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Hillary Clinton Gets Standing Ovation at Tony Awards, Lectures Audience on ‘How Important It Is to Vote’

A kaftan-clad Hillary Clinton took to the stage at the 2024 Tony Awards and lectured her New York audience on "how important it is to vote."

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China's Xi accused the US of trying to trick him into invading Taiwan, but said he won't take the bait: report

Xi Jinping told an EU leader that the US is trying to trick China into invading Taiwan, per the Financial Times, as tensions increase.

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This Canadian city has found the sweet spot between low cost of living and high quality of life

"It's extremely cultural, great food scene, safe, bilingualism is an asset," an expat who moved to the city from the US previously told BI.

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How immigrants are helping to keep job growth hot while inflation cools

Recent spikes in immigration at the southern border and elsewhere in the U.S. have helped to keep the labor pool full, even as job gains kept apace.

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Dodgers star Mookie Betts breaks left hand and it's not clear when the MVP candidate will return

The former MVP and seven-time All-Star was drilled in the hand by a 97.9 mph fastball from Dan Altavilla and fell to the ground, writhing in extreme pain.

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Biden targets Trump conviction with $50m election ad campaign

The Biden campaign has previously steered clear of weighing in on Trump’s legal woes

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The King Inviting Harry to Balmoral? Not Likely!

Questions by a reporter about the possibility of Prince Harry and his kids being invited on vacay by the king were dismissed by a source.

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France Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Warns Of 'Extremes' Amid Far-Right Election Threat

The political situation in France is “even more important” than the national soccer team’s upcoming Euro 2024 game against Austria, said the team captain.

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Putin to visit North Korea on Tuesday

The Russian leader is expected to meet with Kim Jong Un for talks focused on expanding military cooperation as they deepen their alignment in the face of intensifying confrontations with Washington.

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Jerry Seinfeld Zings Pro-Palestinian Heckler With 2 Minutes Of Mockery

The legendary comic shut down a protester in Australia.

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Biden's Reelection Team Seeks the High Ground: Targets Trump in $50 Million Advertising Spend

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign will spend $50 million through the end of June on a new ad campaign that directly targets Donald Trump's suitability for office.

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'House of the Dragon' fans complained that a child-murder scene wasn't gory like the books. A showrunner explained the difference.

"House of the Dragon" fans are disappointed that the infamous Blood and Cheese murder is not as gory or disturbing as it is in the book.

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Are Stevan and Alara from 'Perfect Match' season 2 still together?

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Biden and Trump hit campaign trail as rules announced for debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were in full campaign mode over the weekend, with Biden hosting a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles while Trump campaigned in the battleground state of Michigan. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY on the rules just announced for their first debate in the 2024 election season.

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Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren’t, will they be social pariahs? Should parents monitor their conversations?

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Having an only child means we have more time and resources for her. But it doesn't make her spoiled.

Pregnancy and postpartum were very hard on me, so we decided to only have one child. I have no regrets because we can give her all the support.

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Biden campaign targets 'convicted felon' Trump with $50M media buy ahead of 1st debate

The Biden campaign released a new ad Monday as part of a $50 million ad blitz ahead of the first presidential debate this month, highlighting former President Trump's conviction.

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Some couples think receiving pricey wedding gifts is payback for putting on a ceremony. Others say it's tacky and entitled.

Some couples believe it's part of the deal that their wedding guests should cough up a certain amount for their gifts, but others aren't so sure.

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Weeklong heat wave for Eastern U.S. and surgeon general warns about social media: Morning Rundown

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John Oliver explains why Trump’s second term would be ‘far, far worse’ than his first

‘It should be troubling to absolutely everyone,’ comedian warned

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Nikki Halley announces her father's death on Father's Day

Nikki Haley, a former President Donald Trump's former campaign challenger, announced the death of her father, Ajit Singh Randhawa, on Father's Day.

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Where did the ice cream truck come from? How the summer staple came to be.

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They’re Democrats in a battleground state. Hear what’s keeping them up at night

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Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault are worth a combined $404 billion — here are the routes they took to achieve mega-wealth

The billionaires are two of the world's richest people. Take a closer look at how they each acquired their vast fortunes.

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Oxygen masks were 'inadvertently' deployed, and an emergency announcement played on a United flight — even though everything was fine

Dozens of passengers were left panicked after an automated announcement told them to put on oxygen masks, even though the Boeing 777 wasn't in danger.

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Ukraine’s struggling frontline soldiers bolstered by redoubled U.S. support

NBC News spoke to soldiers in Ukraine's Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, as well as diplomats at the weekend peace summit in Switzerland from which Russia was absent.

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India train crash leaves at least 8 dead, dozens injured as freight train plows into express service

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Elon Musk seems pleased that Dubai police are now driving a Cybertruck

Dubai's police force also has Bugattis, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins in its luxury patrol fleet.

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Emhoff will speak at groundbreaking of the memorial for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims

Vice President Kamala Harris' husband will deliver remarks at the groundbreaking of the memorial to victims of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.

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Depicting North Korea

Song Byeok was once a propaganda artist. Now he paints the reality of his native country.

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North America Should Reconsider Its Electric-Vehicle Obsession

The pursuit of widespread EV adoption, driven by ambitious environmental goals, neglects critical economic, technological, and strategic considerations.

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Nancy Pelosi, among Others, Could Benefit from This Summer’s Eucharistic Congress

A revival for a nation in need of divine intervention.

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Nikki Haley Is Still the Strongest VP Pick

She’d help Trump.

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