Chinese diplomat threatens to cut off new Japanese PM’s head over Taiwan comments

A Chinese consul general in Japan threatened to decapitate the nation’s new prime minister over her comments in defense of Taiwan, prompting outrage in Tokyo and underscoring the rising tension between the two regional powers. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office last month, told a parliamentary committee Friday that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan […]

Johnson orders lawmakers back to DC ‘right now’ as shutdown sparks travel chaos

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is sending a critical warning to House lawmakers as the government shutdown continues to wreak havoc on air travel. “As of Sunday, nearly half of all domestic flights and U.S. flights were either canceled or delayed, and it’s a very serious situation,” Johnson said in comments to reporters on Monday. “So […]

Shutdown nears an end, but flight delays and cancellations keep piling up, data shows

As the gridlock on Capitol Hill loosens its grip and the government shutdown nears a resolution, the effects on the nation’s air travel system highlight the fragility of critical infrastructure during political standoffs. As the shutdown dragged on, its ripple effects spread across the nation’s air network, fueling a steady climb in flight delays and […]

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