December 2017 Current Events: US News
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The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news events you need to know so far for December 2017:
- Michael Flynn Admits to Lying to FBI
- Utah National Monuments Face Cutback
- Time Magazine Announces Person of the Year
- House Passes Bill that Allows Concealed Guns Across State Lines
- Air Force Reveals Criminal Reporting Reform
- School Shooting in New Mexico
- Attempted Terrorist Attack in New York
- Transgender Recruits Accepted in the Military
- Disney Buys 21st Century Fox Assets
- Manigault Resigns
- Republicans Revise Tax Plan
- Al Franken Replaced
- AG Sulzberger new Publisher of NYT
- FCC Repeals Net Neutrality
Michael Flynn Admits to Lying to FBI
On December 1, Michael Flynn pleaded guilty in court after being charged by Robert Mueller, who claims Flynn made false statements about meeting with Russia’s ambassador. Because he pleaded guilty, Flynn will not face trial. (BBC)
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
Utah National Monuments Face Cutback
On December 4, President Trump announced that two national monuments in Utah would be scaled back by at least half. Environmentalists plan to sue President Trump after he made this announcement. (Reuters)
AP Photo/Rick Bowmer
Time Magazine Announces Person of the Year
On December 6, Time Magazine awarded “silence breakers” the title of Person of the Year. The silence breakers are those who started the revolution of #metoo and created a movement against sexual harassment. (BBC)
Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File
House Passes Bill that Allows Concealed Guns Across State Lines
On December 6, The House of Representatives approved legislation that allows concealed guns to be carried across state lines. The act requires states to recognize each other’s permits. (Reuters)
AP Photo/Al Behrman, File
Air Force Reveals Criminal Reporting Reform
After being under investigation since the Texas Church Shooting early November, the U.S. Air Force announced on December 6 that it would toughen rules when it comes to reporting criminal records. This reform ensures that criminal cases are communicated with the FBI each time. (Reuters)
AP Photo/Eric Gay
School Shooting in New Mexico
On December 8, a shooter descended on a New Mexico high school. Two students and the shooter were reported to have been killed. (Reuters)
AP Photo/Russell Contreras
Attempted Terrorist Attack in New York
On December 11, a man wearing a homemade pipe bomb attempted to detonate it near a New York City subway. Failing to explode, five people were injured during the ensuing panic. The police have the suspect, Akayed Ullah, in custody. (CNN)
AP Photo/Seth Wenig
Transgender Recruits Accepted in the Military
On December 11, a judge ruled that starting January 1, the military must accept transgender recruits. (Reuters)
AP Photo/Matthias Schrader
Disney Buys 21st Century Fox Assets
On December 13, Walt Disney bought 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets in a deal worth more than $52 billion in stock. (CNBC)
AP Photo/Richard Drew, File
Manigault Resigns
Trump Advisor Omarosa Manigault resigned her post in the administration on December 13.
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Republicans Revise Tax Plan
According to the latest reports, Republican leaders agreed on a revised plan to cut taxes that lowers the corporate rate from 35% to 21% and drops the top individual rate for the richest Americans to 37%. (Los Angeles Times)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Al Franken Replaced
Tina Smith, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, was announced as the replacement for Senator Franken on December 13. (ABC News)
AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt
AG Sulzberger new Publisher of NYT
On December 14, A.G. Sulzberger succeeded his father, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., as the publisher of the New York Times. (New York Times)
AP Photo/Richard Drew
FCC Repeals Net Neutrality
On December 14, The Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality (CNN).
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
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