What's News: World-Wide -- WSJ
December 16 2017 - 3:02AM
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The GOP appeared poised to deliver the most significant changes
to the U.S. tax code in more than three decades after a series of
last-minute deals.
ACA enrollments are expected to fall from last year due to a
shorter sign-up window, likely leading to higher insurance
premiums.
A judge blocked administration birth-control rules that create
broad exemptions to employers that oppose contraceptive health
coverage.
Trump said he wouldn't "yet" discuss whether he would pardon
ex-national security adviser Flynn.
A U.S. Army study found flaws in the decisive battle to retake
Mosul from Islamic State militants.
Tillerson said North Korea must "earn its way" back to the
negotiating table by ceasing nuclear tests.
A Russian court sentenced a former economy minister to eight
years in prison for taking a $2 million bribe.
The number of people applying to law school for next fall is up
nearly 12% compared with a year earlier.
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December 16, 2017 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)
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