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Plus, Bolsonaro could face criminal charges Democrats mull a billionaire tax; Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro could face criminal charges over his response to the coronavirus pandemic.    Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Democrats seek new ways to tax the rich     Patrick Pleul/Getty Images Even as Democrats put the final touches on a billionaire tax proposal to fund President Joe Biden's expansion of the social safety net, the plan is facing skepticism from some in the party. [ Reuters / Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw ] Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden has drafted a proposal that would tax increases in the value of assets (like stocks) for billionaires. But it may be swapped for a different measure, targeting those e...

Plus, Sudan's military coup. The Facebook Papers are a big headache for the social media giant; Sudan's military seizes power.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Facebook Papers released     Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images On Monday, 17 news organizations began publishing reports based on "the Facebook Papers"— redacted versions of thousands of internal documents shared by whistleblower and former employee Frances Haugen. [ AP ] The documents formed the basis of Haugen's testimony to the Senate Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5. [ NPR / Bobby Allyn ] The documents have raised ethical concerns about the ways Facebook has ignored research showing that its algorithms contribute to political viole...