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Trump plan to nix taxes on tips could cost $250 billion: Analysis

TheHill.com 

Former President Trump’s plan to end taxes on tips could come with a price tag of $250 billion, a budget watchdog estimated in a new analysis. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated Sunday that exempting tip income from federal income and payroll taxes could lead to a decrease of $150 billion to $250...

How to spot authoritarianism — and choose democracy | Ian Bassin

Ted.com 

Democracy is about having choices — and authoritarianism is about not having them, says lawyer and writer Ian Bassin. Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, he invites us all to put aside our differences and rethink our role in the fight for freedom, revealing the hope and power behind every choice we make.

A master chef's take on food, culture and community | Marcus Samuelsson

Ted.com 

The secret magic of good food is that it brings people and cultures closer together. Chef Marcus Samuelsson taps into that magic at his acclaimed restaurants and through his cross-cultural approach to cooking. In conversation with art curator Thelma Golden, he expands on the rich fusion of modern Black cuisine and how each bite is a celebration of the diverse, creative and joyful power of food. (Visit ted.com/membership to support TED today and join more exclusive events like this one.)

German investigators seize cocaine worth 2.6 billion euros, calling it their biggest find ever - The Associated Press

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  1. German investigators seize cocaine worth 2.6 billion euros, calling it their biggest find ever  The Associated Press
  2. German authorities seize $2.78 billion in cocaine, call it a record bust  CBS News
  3. German prosecutors announce country’s biggest ever seizure of cocaine  The Guardian
  4. Germany seizes 35.5 tonnes of cocaine in 'largest bust of the class A drug in Europe'  Sky News
  5. Germany: Record cocaine haul worth billions of euros seized  DW (English)

Belarus' industrial output up by 8% in January-May 2024

BelTA (en) 

In January-May 2024, Belarus' industrial output amounted to Br83.2 billion in current prices, up by 8% in comparable prices year-on-year, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.

Mobile internet penetration passes 100% in Portugal

Telecompaper.com 

(Telecompaper) Portugal's overall mobile service penetration rate reached a high of 178 percent in Q1 2024, according to data from the National Communications Authority (Anacom)...