Massive protests across France over rising living costs and underfunded public services descended into widespread riots and looting over the weekend, with more than 2,400 arrests, over 3,000 shops damaged or pillaged, and the historic Limoges town hall set on fire. Authorities reported around 500,000-550,000 protesters took to the streets nationwide.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna are campaigning in California for Proposition 40, a ballot initiative that would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on the state's approximately 200 billionaires. The measure has divided Democrats, with wealthy tech figures like Google cofounder Sergey Brin spending over $100 million in opposition.
Immigrant employment in the European Union rose to a record high in 2025, narrowing the gap with native-born workers but still leaving significant labor potential untapped, according to a report from the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin.
Millions of Americans are dropping health insurance coverage after Congress refused to extend federal tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, resulting in significantly higher premiums that many cannot afford.
