The Daily Populous

Thursday March 9th, 2023 day edition

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The Biden administration is set to propose a series of tax increases for wealthy Americans and large corporations, Bloomberg first reported and Axios has confirmed.

Driving the news: The new budget request to Congress, which is to be released on Thursday, includes a 25% minimum tax on the richest 0.01% of Americans.

What we know: The new budget would close a loophole that allows some wealthy investors with "passthrough businesses" to avoid paying tax on their investments.

It would also increase the top tax rate for Americans making $400,000 a year to 39.6% from 37%, reversing a Trump-era tax bill.

Additionally, it would raise income levies on corporations and billionaires.

The Budget would set the corporate tax rate at 28%, still well below the 35% rate that prevailed prior to the 2017 tax law, according to a White House official.

What's next: The administration is scheduled to hold a briefing on the proposal Thursday morning. »

On International Women's Day, Afghan women blast the Taliban and say the world has "neglected us completely"

Authored by cbsnews.com

Many Afghan women feel the international community has neglected them since the Taliban came back to power.

Afghan women attend a protest against their country's Taliban rulers, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on International Women's Day, March 8, 2023.

"I am tired of the ineffective slogans of the international community," she said, calling on the world to "act responsibly" and stop "neglecting of its duty" to Afghan women. »

Endangered Pookila mouse captive-breeding program's team celebrates birth of pups

Authored by abc.net.au

Key points: The Pookila mouse is endangered in Victoria and Tasmania, and vulnerable in Queensland and the ACT.

The Pookila mouse is endangered in Victoria and Tasmania, and vulnerable in Queensland and the ACT Twenty-two Pookila mice were captured in the wild for captive breeding.

Twenty-two Pookila mice were captured in the wild for captive breeding More than 20 pups have been born in recent weeks. »

6-year-old who shot teacher won't face charges, prosecutor says

Authored by nbcnews.com

According to a lawyer for Zwerner, a first-grade teacher, the boy had behavioral issues and a pattern of troubling interactions with school staff and other students.

"In our case, the police decided to turn the file over to us to make a decision," Gwynn said.

"And we have to make our decision based on our ability to prove beyond a reasonable doubt a crime occurred. »

PS5 marks biggest ever month in Japan, with sales up over 450%

Authored by videogameschronicle.com
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It’s the first time PS5 has outsold Nintendo Switch in a calendar month in Japan.

PS5 sales are up 457% year-on-year in Japan for February, having sold 65,772 units in February 2022.

Due to the lack of significant market penetration of Xbox in Japan, it’s likely that most of these sales were on PS5, potentially spurring the huge sales month. »