What's News: World-Wide -- WSJ
30 May 2017 - 5:02PM
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Republican efforts to rewrite the tax code are faltering as
revenue-raising plans to offset rate cuts have hit resistance
within the party.
GOP lawmakers disagree over how to craft spending bills to avoid
a partial government shutdown Oct. 1.
French special forces have for months enlisted Iraqi soldiers to
hunt and kill French nationals who have joined Islamic State.
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile that it said had a
speedier launch process and was more precise.
French President Macron hosted Putin amid tensions over alleged
Russia interference in French elections.
Trump met with top advisers as he weighed moves to reset an
administration beset by Russia probes.
Ukraine blocked two social-media platforms that Kiev said served
as vehicles for Russian propaganda.
Britain's MI5 launched a probe into how it handled intelligence
about the Manchester suicide bomber.
Merkel softened her criticism of the U.S. that had sparked talk
of a strategic realignment with Germany.
An effort in Chicago to reduce violent crime during the Memorial
Day weekend led to a drop in shootings.
The U.S. may ban laptops on all flights to and from the country,
the Homeland Security secretary said.
Died: Frank Deford, 78, sportswriter.
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