Although both sides said progress has been made - Trump said things were "pretty much finalized" - no agreement has been signed yet. The framework includes gradual investments, cooperation on shipbuilding and the lowering of Trump's tariffs on South Korea's automobile exports, according to Kim Yong-beom, Lee's chief of staff for policy.
Japan is sending its military to Akita prefecture to combat a record number of bear attacks. Over 100 people have been injured and 11 have died this year. Troops will assist with setting traps and disposing of carcasses. Experts cite climate change and population decline for the increase in bear encounters.
In the midst of a heated campaign, Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate hopeful from Maine, finds himself under fire for a controversial Nazi tattoo and his historical online remarks. Notable figures like Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders have attempted to mitigate the fallout, focusing instead on Platner's rapport with working-class constituents.
