GOP races to lock votes on tax bill before Christmas
Senate Republicans push for a floor vote as early as Thursday to clear a tax reform package for President Trump. Democrats aim to delay. party factions fear SALT deductions vanish and revenue falls about 1.4 trillion over a decade. Senators Graham Thune Scott speak on urgency and consequences.
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Cuba holds municipal elections on road to Castro era end
Cuba voters cast ballots in ward elections for 12,515 seats as the Castro era nears its close. The vote follows Fidel Castro's anniversary and precedes a Feb 24 national assembly election expected to name a new president to replace Raul Castro. First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel praised the process.
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Explosion in Ningbo causes building collapse kills two
A blast in Ningbo's Jianghei district south of Shanghai destroyed a demolitions area, killing at least two. Police said the cause is uncertain while a tremor was felt nearby as state media reported the incident.
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Las Vegas mass shooting survivor killed on highway
Roy McClellan age 52, a survivor of the October 1 massacre in Las Vegas, was killed November 17 in a hit and run on a Nevada highway near Pahrump about 60 miles west of Las Vegas, reported by KSNV-TV.
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Argentine sub reaches 11th day in missing voyage
The search for the ARA San Juan that vanished on November 15 continued through rough South Atlantic seas as families of the 44 crew members held onto hope. Officials reported the submarine had seven days of oxygen left when last detected about 300 miles off the coast. Relatives clung to the possibility the vessel could have surfaced briefly to refill air tanks.
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CFPB leadership showdown as English sues to block Mulvaney
Leandra English, calling herself the rightful acting director, sues in Washington to stop Mick Mulvaney from becoming acting CFPB head. Cordray had named English temporary replacement, while Mulvaney is tapped by Trump asserting authority. The dispute pits 1,600 employee agency against White House in a power struggle.
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Meredith to buy Time in Koch-backed deal
Meredith Corp will acquire Time Inc in a 1.84 billion all cash deal backed by Koch brothers Koch Equity Development. The merger creates a wide scale media group with 135 million readers and 60 million paid circulations while expanding digital reach to 170 million monthly unique visitors.
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