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GOP leaders: We can't count on McCain on bill

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With a vote expected soon on the GOP tax cut plan, senator John McCain says he's undecided on whether or not he supports it. CNN's Phil Mattingly reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero http://ift.tt/2kc4XJJ

Fact-check: Trump says plan will cost him a fortune

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President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the Senate Republican tax plan will cost him and his family "a fortune." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero http://ift.tt/2zPh4DA

What happens next for the tax plan

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Make no mistake about it: Tuesday was a very, very big step forward for the Senate Republican tax plan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero http://ift.tt/2Am0Y3I

5 things you need to know today

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Today is not only the last day of November, it's also the end of the Atlantic hurricane season. And what a catastrophic season it was. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) from CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero http://ift.tt/2AqAdLO

Can the Singapore Model Save Zimbabwe?

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By STEVE H. HANKE from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2zQdd9w

Libya migrants: Emergency evacuation operation agreed

Footage of migrants being sold as slaves in Libya prompts the European-African initiative. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BzHSVy

For some Russian oligarchs, sanctions risk makes Putin awkward to know

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - The threat of new U.S. sanctions has spread anxiety among Russia's wealthiest people that their association with President Vladimir Putin could land them on a U.S. government blacklist, members of the business elite say. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2AoSusO

Russia already preparing military withdrawal from Syria: agencies

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Thursday Moscow was already preparing to withdraw its military contingent from Syria, Russian news agencies reported. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2iqt6f9

Republican Tax Overhaul Heads to the Senate Floor for Debate

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2j1NSyQ

Listen to ‘The Daily’: Trump, Taxes and Twitter

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By MICHAEL BARBARO from NYT Podcasts http://ift.tt/2nglspf

France finds traces of radioactive cesium in Russian mushrooms: ASN

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PARIS (Reuters) - France has found traces of radioactive cesium on mushrooms imported from Russia, the head of French nuclear regulator ASN said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2j37FOw

Man fined for painting road signs to aid his commute

A Chinese man has been fined for repainting road signs to redirect traffic and make his commute faster. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BlcJV9

At least 800 civilians killed by coalition strikes in Iraq, Syria: report

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 800 civilians have been killed in strikes in Iraq and Syria by the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State since the campaign began in 2014, according to a report released by the coalition on Thursday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2As6emN

Russian PM says U.S.-Russia ties at low ebb but Trump 'friendly'

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that U.S.-Russia ties were the worst he could recall, but that U.S. President Donald Trump struck him as a friendly person keen to establish positive working contacts with Russia. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2i1Yugn

Pope arrives in Bangladesh in shadow of Rohingya crisis

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DHAKA (Reuters) - Pope Francis landed in Bangladesh on Thursday after a diplomatically sensitive trip to mainly Buddhist Myanmar, where he made no direct reference to the plight of Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh in their hundreds of thousands. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2ApSHMk