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How much could you save in taxes if the GOP bill is signed into law?
The greatest benefits would go to high-income households, while low-income families would see a much more modest boost, analyses show.
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How much could you save in taxes if the GOP bill is signed into law?
The greatest benefits would go to high-income households, while low-income families would see a much more modest boost, analyses show.
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Calligraphy created by executed assassin breaking auction records
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American man on the run for 20 years arrested in Canada
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Melania Trump statue disappears, after previous one was set on fire
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"Death Becomes Her" earns Tony nods
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Early Oscar buzz hits at Cannes Film Festival
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Cassie cross-examined in Diddy trial
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Chatbot encourages movie theater phone use
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Custom gene therapy saves infant
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Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
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Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
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Chatbot encourages movie theater phone use
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Surprising facts about Mark Twain in new book
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