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Trump says popular retirement program will be unscathed in tax plan
REUTERS
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed the possibility of curbing a popular tax-deferred U.S. retirement savings program to help pay for his sweeping tax cuts, and voiced doubts about adding another top bracket targeting the wealthiest Americans.
2 dead as mammoth typhoon slams Japan
CNN NEWS
TOKYO, Japan - At least two people were killed and many injured as a mammoth typhoon struck Japan, hurling dangerous winds and threatening to cause major flooding and mudslides.
At least 11 people injured as car hits pedestrians near London museum
CNN NEWS
At least 11 people were injured Saturday when a car jumped the pavement and hit pedestrians near London's Natural History Museum, London's Metropolitan Police said.
More than 50 killed in Las Vegas shooting
BBC NEWS
More than 50 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert.
US health secretary resigns over private flights & Trump criticism
THE GUARDIAN
The health and human services secretary Tom Price has resigned under pressure, after revelations that he spent more than $1m of taxpayers’ money on travel, including chartered flights.
Elon Musk announces SpaceX's smartest, cheapest plan for a rocket to take humans to Mars
HUFFINGTON POST
Entrepreneur Elon Musk unveiled his latest plans for a new space rocket on Friday that he says will see humans land on Mars by 2022.
State Department orders nonessential diplomats & families out of Cuba following sonic attacks
CNN
The US State Department is pulling out all families of employees and nonessential personnel from Cuba, after a string of mysterious sonic attacks against US diplomats, according to two US officials.
Storm death toll rises under 'historic' flooding in Texas
THE GUARDIAN
Donald Trump will visit Texas on Tuesday, the White House said as tropical storm Harvey brought intense rainfall that threatened “historic” flooding in Houston, freeways turning into rivers and water rushing into homes in America’s fourth largest city.
Mo Farah wins thrilling 5,000 in Zurich to end track career
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ZURICH, Switzerland — Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah’s track career ended with a thrilling win in a sprawling four-man finish to the 5,000 meters at the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting on Thursday.
Couple sees 'Jesus' in ultrasound of baby
BBC NEWS
A US couple says they can see Jesus Christ watching over their child in a pregnancy ultrasound.