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North Korea launches missile into sea near Japan

North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile Tuesday that appeared to have flown for a longer time than previous such missiles, landing in waters near North Korea’s bitter rival, Japan, according to U.S., Japanese and South Korean officials.

 
Pennsylvania man arrested in road rage shooting death

A Pennsylvania man was in custody Sunday for what a prosecutor called the “savage” and “senseless” death of a recent high school graduate shot in the head during a road-rage confrontation as the two tried to merge in a single lane.

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Passenger jet catches fire after landing at Denver

One of the engines of a regional jet caught fire on a taxiway shortly after landing at Denver International Airport on Sunday afternoon.

US-China tensions spike as warship sails near disputed island

China has accused the United States of staging a “serious political and military provocation” after an American detroyer sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea.