December 6, Wednesday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Mick Corliss and Ms. Emma Howard

1. U.S. officials say President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and instruct the State Department to begin the multi-year process of moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city.
2. The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has presented a detailed plan for decommissioning its prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor over 30 years.
3. The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia’s Olympic team from the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea.