Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- No Electricity Means No Clean Water For Many In Puerto Rico.

-- Republicans To Unveil 'Middle Class' Tax Cut; Democrats See Windfall For The Rich.

-- Rockets Hit Kabul Airport After Mattis Arrives On Unannounced Visit.

-- Thai Supreme Court Sentences Former Prime Minister To 5 Years In Absentia.

And here are more early headlines:

Report: Saudi-Led Blockade On Yemen Devastating Civilians. ( Human Rights Watch )

Veterans Affairs Needs More Funding For Private Health Program. ( AP )

Ireland To Vote On Whether To Ease Abortion Laws. ( New York Times )

Spanish Police Will Block Catalonia Independence Poll Stations. ( Guardian )

U.S. Hit Canadian Aerospace Firm Bombardier With 220% Tariff. ( CBC )

Texas Gov. Says Houston Has Enough Money For Repairs. ( Texas Tribune )

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