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Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video

Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax videoJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleArchie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesKen Griffin said Mamdani's video was 'creepy' A war of words has erupted between Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin over the New York mayor's vow to "tax the rich".The founder and chief executive of hedge fund Citadel, who also owns America's most expensive apartment, said Mamdani was &q...

Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close

Demonstrators, angered by Russia’s inclusion at arts festival, shouted ‘Curated by Putin, dead bodies included’The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced to temporarily shutter its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group Pussy Riot staged a chaotic protest against the country’s inclusion in the art festival.Wearing pink balaclavas, the protesters ran towards the Russian pavilion where they gathered outside and lit pink, blue and yellow flares while playing pun...

डील के करीब पहुंचे US-ईरान, 'अनजान' इजरायल बोला- हम तो हमले तेज करने वाले हैं

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Trump’s third surgeon general pick is deleting old posts critical of president’s agenda and fitness

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s third surgeon general pick is deleting old posts critical of president’s agenda and fitnessDr Nicole Saphier, a radiologist, author and Fox News contributor, scrubs X account of posts questioning administration’s handling of issues related to autism and vaccinesJoe Sommerlad Wednesday 06 May 2026 17:25 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Cop...

Ukraine continues to send drone swarms at Energodar despite own truce pledge

Mayor Maxim Pukhov said that a massive raid on the city continues

Trump believes deal with Iran could be signed before May 14

The US president believes the conflict has "a very good chance of ending"

Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election

Chedrick Greene will have to defend his new perch in midterms, as Republican challenger vows to run againUS politics live – latest updatesChedrick Greene, a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran, won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, allowing Democrats to retain control of state senate for the remainder of the year.In the race for Michigan’s 35th senate district, a constituency that former vice-president Kamala Harris won by only a single percentage point in 2024, Greene beat Republ...

Middle East expert details attacks tracked in Strait of Hormuz

Noam Raydan, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, joins CBS News 24/7 to share a map that details attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the Iran war.

विपक्षी दलों में विजय को सपोर्ट करने की मारामारी क्यों? क्या ये एक डर है वजह

UK’s largest warship sets sail for Nordic waters

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council election: Who should I vote for?

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DMK, AIADMK working to form an alliance: Sources

DMK AIADMK working to form an alliance Sources

SRH script history, rewrite record books in run-fest against PBKS

Sunrisers Hyderabad's batting prowess against Punjab Kings reached new heights with another 200-plus total, marking their eighth such score in this fixture. This achievement equals the IPL record for most 200-plus totals against a single opponent. The innings featured explosive hitting from key players and highlighted Hyderabad's sustained batting dominance in this matchup.

Has Trump blinked on Iran? US edges towards Tehran’s terms for ending conflict

Dubai: The United States appears to be moving closer to accepting Iran’s phased roadmap for ending the war with Iran, marking a major shift in Washington’s position after weeks of military escalation, failed pressure tactics and growing fears over the Strait of Hormuz crisis.The diplomatic pivot became clearer after US President Donald Trump abruptly paused “Project Freedom” — the American naval mission launched just days earlier to escort stranded commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.T...

Why Prince of Kolkata Sourav Ganguly is facing heat after BJP's double century

Why Prince of Kolkata Sourav Ganguly is facing heat after BJPs double century

1 bride, nine grooms: Pune marriage scam exposed, 9th husband duped Rs 9 lakh

bride nine grooms Pune marriage scam exposed th husband duped Rs lakh

U.S. to press allies to bolster counterterrorism efforts under new strategy

Politics U.S. to press allies to bolster counterterrorism efforts under new strategy By Jennifer Jacobs, Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs, Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson May 6, 2026 / 12:03 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — U.S. counterter...

Epstein Had Dirt On 'One Person', No Links To CIA Or Mossad: Former Lawyer

Speaking to Pod Force One, a political podcast hosted by New York Post columnist and author Miranda Devine, Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer Alan Dershowitz said that he was not a paedophile but was only interested in 16- to 18-year-olds.

Powell supports Starmer on eve of elections but backs Burnham return as MP

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Green party threat to Labour in London laid bare in Starmer’s own back yard

In inner London boroughs such as Camden, home to PM’s constituency, Greens hope to capitalise on collapse in Labour supportMay elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?In Highgate New Town, a north London housing estate whose brutalist architecture has been a fixture of film shoots, the enormous scale of the challenge Labour faces in the capital from the Greens was starkly evident.“I’ve always voted Labour. My entire family has, but it feels like a time for a change,” said C...