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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

EU's Big Win: Apple and Google Face Billions in Penalties

The European Union's highest court has delivered a major blow to Apple and Google, ruling against the tech giants in two landmark cases. The decisions, which could lead to billions of euros in penalties, are seen as a significant test of efforts to clamp down on the world's largest technology compa

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Sep 10 2024HEALTH

Sweet Deception: Are Sugar Substitutes Really Harmless?

A recent study has sent shockwaves through the health world, suggesting that erythritol, a popular sugar substitute, might pose a significant risk to your cardiovascular health. The researchers found that after consuming erythritol, participants experienced a significant increase in platelet activi

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Hunter Biden's Tax Trial: Extravagance, Addiction, and a Battle Over Evidence

Hunter Biden, the president's son, is facing a tax evasion trial in Los Angeles. He's accused of failing to pay over $1.4 million in taxes while living what prosecutors call an 'extravagant lifestyle'. The indictment details over $7 million in income from foreign business dealings between 2016 an

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Sep 06 2024FINANCE

Billionaire Tax Blues: Is the IRS Finally Catching Up?

The IRS is celebrating a major win: collecting $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall. But is this just a drop in the bucket? Consider this: in 2019, the top one percent owed more than one-fifth of all unpaid taxes. That means ordinary Americans were picking up the slack. The

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