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California billionaire tax proposal heading for defeat: partial results

A proposal to levy a one-off tax on billionaires in California appeared to be headed for defeat Wednesday in a vote being watched around the world at a time of growing anger over wealth disparity.

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Albanese government warned it is ‘sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario’ over use of algorithms and AI

Centre for Public Integrity report calls for audit and public register of all automated decision-making Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal government is “sleepwalking its way into another robodebt” scandal amid a lack of transparency and legislation around the use of algorithms and AI in decisions, the chief executive of the independent thinktank the Centre for Public Integrity said. Dr Catherine Williams launched the centre’s “Computer Says No” report on Thursday, which examines the use of automated decision-making (ADM) tools by the government and calls f

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Albanese government warned it is ‘sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario’ over use of algorithms and AI

Centre for Public Integrity report calls for audit and public register of all automated decision-making Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal government is “sleepwalking its way into another robodebt” scandal amid a lack of transparency and legislation around the use of algorithms and AI in decisions, the chief executive of the independent thinktank the Centre for Public Integrity said. Dr Catherine Williams launched the centre’s “Computer Says No” report on Thursday, which examines the use of automated decision-making (ADM) tools by the government and calls f

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Airbnb can be positive for the community | Letters

Readers respond to an article by Arwa Mahdawi on some self-catering hosts calling for a strike in response to new guidelines Regarding Arwa Mahdawi’s article (Airbnb feels like a soulless rip-off – and its hosts are revolting, 28 October), I’m really sick of being scapegoated. I’m aware that Airbnb has negatively impacted some urban communities, but without the income from the two self-catering cottages on my family croft, I couldn’t afford to live in Wester Ross, raise my kids here, spend my money in the village stores and volunteer as a community councillor for the last 25 years. There may b

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Airbnb can be positive for the community | Letters

Readers respond to an article by Arwa Mahdawi on some self-catering hosts calling for a strike in response to new guidelines Regarding Arwa Mahdawi’s article (Airbnb feels like a soulless rip-off – and its hosts are revolting, 28 October), I’m really sick of being scapegoated. I’m aware that Airbnb has negatively impacted some urban communities, but without the income from the two self-catering cottages on my family croft, I couldn’t afford to live in Wester Ross, raise my kids here, spend my money in the village stores and volunteer as a community councillor for the last 25 years. There may b

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Ukraine raises death toll from Russian strike on Zaporizhia to 40 people

Dozens may still be under the rubble in Komyshuvakha. Rescue efforts ongoing despite interruptions by Russian drones.

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It was a big night for doctors to win seats in Congress, riding the blue wave

Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.

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Fenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool: Champions League – as it happened

Liverpool led twice and lost once against Dirk Kuyt’s Fenerbahce on a wet night in Istanbul

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Iranian leaders welcome US midterms, but Trump may still attack

Tehran views midterm results as a rejection of Trump's 'war on Iran', signalling US frustration with foreign policy.

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Iranian leaders welcome US midterm results, but Trump may still attack

Tehran views midterm results as a rejection of Trump's 'war on Iran', signalling US frustration with foreign policy.

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UNHCR criticises UK’s 30-year ‘earned settlement’ plans for refugees

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood maintains rigorous rules for those who arrive on small boats The UN refugee agency has said a government plan to make refugees wait up to 30 years before they get permission to settle in the UK “raises significant concerns”. The strategy was unveiled earlier this week by Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, as she announced a softening of aspects of her immigration plans, but kept some of the rigorous rules drawn up by her office last year. Continue reading...

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UNHCR criticises UK’s 30-year ‘earned settlement’ plans for refugees

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood maintains rigorous rules for those who arrive on small boats The UN refugee agency has said a government plan to make refugees wait up to 30 years before they get permission to settle in the UK “raises significant concerns”. The strategy was unveiled earlier this week by Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, as she announced a softening of aspects of her immigration plans, but kept some of the rigorous rules drawn up by her office last year. Continue reading...

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Democrat El-Sayed wins Michigan to become first Muslim senator in US history

El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.

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