Syria's children face worst year as 2016 toll rises
UNICEF reports 652 Syrian children killed in 2016 amid attacks on schools and homes. At least 255 children died near schools, 1.7 million are out of school, and 2.3 million remain refugees. One third of schools are unusable due to occupation or damage.
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Parliament moves to trigger Brexit as Scotland pushes independence
Britain nears exit after Parliament approves the bill to invoke Article 50 with Prime Minister May needing royal assent. Nicola Sturgeon calls for a referendum on Scottish independence within two years amid fears of being dragged from the EU.
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Health bill risks millions losing coverage, CBO says
The Congressional Budget Office projects 14 million would lose coverage next year under House GOP health reform, rising to 24 million by 2026. The analysis challenges GOP and Trump claims that markets would stabilize and that the plan would expand access, despite White House pushback and conservative concerns.
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White House softens Trump wiretap claim amid probe
The White House on Monday backtracked from the claim that Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, saying the president used the term in quotes to mean surveillance in general. Spicer indicated Trump was not accusing Obama specifically, while Justice Department faces lawmakers’ deadline for supporting evidence.
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Puerto Rico board pushes 10 percent pension cut and furloughs
A federal control board in San Juan urged Puerto Rico to cut public pensions by 10 percent, furlough tens of thousands of workers, and end Christmas bonuses if savings cannot be found. The plan, added to a decade long fiscal program, targets funding for education health and public safety as the island restructures about 70 billion dollars in debt. Governor Ricardo Rosselló supports bold steps and aims to avoid early furloughs by securing 200 million in cash by June 30 with continued board backing.
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