Millionaire tax fight hits New York streets
Hundreds of Occupy Wall Street protesters marched through Manhattan targeting top wealth holders including Rupert Murdoch Jamie Dimon and David Koch while urging tax fairness and warning about the expiration of New York’s 2 percent millionaires tax. They cited JPMorgan Chase’s Dimon and other executives as the wealth holders paying less in taxes.
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Mission to check sunken ship oil off California coast
Divers and a remote underwater vehicle will assess the SS Montebello offshore California two weeks after Pearl Harbor to sample 70 year old crude trapped in the hull. Officials expect up to 12 days of work to determine if any oil remains and could leak, with conditions about 40 degrees below sea.
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Pinkwashing debate swells as breast cancer campaigns face scrutiny
In Pittsburgh activists criticize pink breast cancer promotions as profiteering and distraction. Critics note products like a pink handgun grip and say campaigns shift focus from awareness to branding while defenders insist pink drives still raise funds and highlight ongoing needs.
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Senate backs China currency sanctions amid trade dispute
The Senate approved a bill to threaten higher tariffs on Chinese goods tied to an undervalued currency, signaling bipartisan resolve to confront China’s trade practices. House opposition and leadership doubt passage, warning of a potential trade war and domestic job impact.
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