Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.
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A closely fought first-round vote on Sunday has set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country.
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Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is lifting restrictions imposed during the country's longest government shutdown. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST.
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Members of the House, including some Republicans, have forced a vote as early as Tuesday to release unclassified files held by the government.
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There is renewed criticism over the names of military and DHS operations, including the most recent, Operation Charlotte's Web.
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The decision by the Defense Department comes as Guard deployments in Chicago and Portland have been stalled for weeks by the courts.
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