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Proposed changes to the tax law could eliminate the deduction for medical expenses. Those who use it generally have very high medical expenses, often for a disabled child, a serious chronic illness or expensive long-term care not covered by health insurance.

5 Ways Congressional Tax Legislation Would Transform Health Care

Even though congressional Republicans formally set aside their Obamacare repeal-and-replace efforts this summer, there are big policy changes that could become law under pending tax proposals.

Wet Wipes: To Flush Or Not To Flush?

The wet wipes industry is blossoming. But with the growth comes a problem: clogged drains. Now the fight over "flushability" is heading to court.

Wat Arun or the "Temple of Dawn" is a Buddhist temple on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. It is one of the best known of Bangkok landmarks and often used as the icon for the city.

San Diego Couple Arrested For Bare-Butt Photos At Buddhist Temple In Thailand

The men maintained an Instagram feed titled "Traveling Butts" and had posed for similar selfies at tourist sites around the world. They face fines and possible prison time in Thailand.

Pope Francis meets with a Rohingya refugee at the archbishop's residence in Dhaka. Pope Francis arrived in Bangladesh from Myanmar, the second stage of a visit that has been dominated by the plight of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees.

Pope Francis: 'The Presence Of God Is Also Called Rohingya'

"Pope Francis was visibly moved as he met the refugees who fled a military crackdown in Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh," NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, in the blue T-shirt on the roof, helps build a home for a grandmother supported by his HIV/AIDS nonprofit in rural Uganda.

The Problem With World AIDS Day

The U.N.-mandated event is both a blessing and a curse for AIDS activists like Twesigye Jackson Kaguri.

Also: The world's largest lithium ion battery is switched on in Australia; the latest on the Senate's tax overhaul bill; and a Pennsylvania man will stop playing "Taps" on speakers outside his house.

Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona was one of several stars who took part in Friday's draw for the 2018 World Cup. The widely watched draw was held at the Kremlin in Moscow.

2018 World Cup Draw Is Complete, With No Obvious 'Group Of Death'

Spain will play Portugal, France will play Peru, and Brazil will play Switzerland — but the draw for the Russian-hosted tournament lacks an obviously imposing group.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that Republicans had the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the country's tax code. The measure passed early Saturday morning.

Senate Republicans Pass Massive Tax Overhaul

If the GOP can reconcile differences in the tax bills passed by the House and Senate, President Trump could have his wish for signing the $1.4 trillion tax overhaul into law by Christmas.

Researchers point to a number of causes for dwindling farmworkers: tighter border controls; higher prices charged by smugglers; well-paying construction jobs and a growing middle-class in Mexico that doesn't want to pick vegetables for Americans.

Health Risks To Farmworkers Increase As Workforce Ages

As the number of immigrants available for farm work has dwindled in California, many who are left are older, and suffer from health problems related to decades of difficult labor.

'Bad Sex In Fiction' Award Goes To Novelist Who Compared Skin To Stained Bathtub

American writer Christopher Bollen received the, uh, honor, which was announced on Thursday. His novel The Destroyers featured a memorable pair of less-than-appealing analogies.

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