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New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi talked up defense spending and got along famously with U.S. President Trump on his recent Asian tour, but delivering on her promise to rearm Japan is far from assured, even with growing concerns in Tokyo about Russia, North Korea and China. … [Read more...] about Hawkish new prime minister’s ambitious plan to rearm Japan faces huge hurdles

A Colorado judge rejected the plea deal of a funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies in a bug-infested building Monday after family members of the deceased argued that the deal's 15- to 20-year sentence was too lenient. … [Read more...] about Judge rejects plea deal for funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies

Flight delays continued at U.S. airports Sunday amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown entered its second month, with Newark airport in New Jersey experiencing delays of two to three hours. … [Read more...] about Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages

A multi-state carbon capture pipeline began operating in September, reducing emissions from Midwest ethanol plants and carrying that carbon dioxide gas to be forever buried underground in Wyoming - an achievement after years of complaints, lawsuits and legislation blocked similar efforts by other companies. … [Read more...] about Carbon capture pipelines have struggled to advance. A project in Nebraska found success

Turkey will host a meeting next week with the foreign ministers of some Muslim countries to discuss the state of the Gaza ceasefire and how to proceed to the second stage, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced Friday. … [Read more...] about Turkey to host foreign leaders for Gaza meeting as cracks appear in ceasefire