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  "title": "The Trump administration is considering a proposal that would allow the U.S. Navy to contract with foreign shipyards to build up to two naval vessels, including a combatant ship, at a foreign facility.\n\nThe plan would be a reversal of the long-standing requirement that U.S. warships be built in the United States by American workers.\n\nThe proposal, which was first reported by Bloomberg, is under consideration as part of the Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan.\n\nDetails of the plan remain unclear, but it would allow for the construction of up to two naval vessels, including one combatant ship, at a foreign shipyard.\n\nThe proposal has sparked criticism from U.S. lawmakers and shipbuilding industry groups, who argue that it would undermine the U.S. shipbuilding industry and create jobs overseas.\n\nU.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-NY), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s seapower subcommittee, said in a statement that allowing U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund shipbuilding overseas would be a “disaster” for the U.S. shipbuilding industry.\n\n“It would be a disaster for the security of our nation and for the workers who build these ships,” Bishop said.\n\nThe Navy has long argued that it needs more flexibility in its shipbuilding plans to ensure that it can meet its operational requirements.\n\nThe service has faced challenges in recent years in meeting its shipbuilding goals, due in part to a constrained industrial base and rising costs.\n\nThe Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan, which is currently under review by the White House, calls for the construction of a total of 355 ships.\n\nThe plan includes a number of new initiatives, such as the development of a new class of guided-missile frigates and the construction of a new amphibious assault ship.\n\nThe Trump administration has made rebuilding the U.S. military a top priority, and the Navy’s shipbuilding plan is a key part of that effort.\n\nThe proposal to allow foreign shipbuilding is being considered as part of a broader effort to reform the U.S. shipbuilding industry and make it more competitive.\n\nThe Navy has said that it is committed to working with the U.S. shipbuilding industry to ensure that it can meet its operational requirements.\n\nThe service has also said that it will continue to work with Congress to ensure that any changes to the shipbuilding plan are consistent with U.S. law and policy.\n\nThe proposal is likely to spark a heated debate on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers from both parties expressing concerns about the potential impact on the U.S. shipbuilding industry.\n\nThe issue is also likely to be a topic of discussion at a hearing on the Navy’s shipbuilding plan that is scheduled to take place later this month.\n\nThe Navy’s plan has been delayed several times, and it is unclear when the White House will make a final decision on the proposal.\n\nThe Trump administration has said that it is committed to rebuilding the U.S. military and making it more competitive, and the Navy’s shipbuilding plan is a key part of that effort.\n\nThe proposal to allow foreign shipbuilding is being considered as part of a broader effort to reform the U.S. shipbuilding industry and make it more competitive.\n\nThe Navy has said that it is committed to working with the U.S. shipbuilding industry to ensure that it can meet its operational requirements.\n\nThe service has also said that it will continue to work with Congress to ensure that any changes to the shipbuilding plan are consistent with U.S. law and policy.\n\nU.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said in a statement that he is opposed to the proposal, saying that it would undermine the U.S. shipbuilding industry and create jobs overseas.\n\n“I strongly oppose any effort to send American taxpayer dollars overseas to subsidize foreign shipbuilding,” Cruz said.\n\nThe U.S. shipbuilding industry has long been a major employer in the United States, with thousands of workers employed at shipyards across the country.\n\nThe industry has also been a key contributor to the U.S. economy, with billions of dollars in economic output generated each year.\n\nThe proposal to allow foreign shipbuilding is being considered as part of a broader effort to reform the U.S. shipbuilding industry and make it more competitive.\n\nThe Navy has said that it is committed to working with the U.S. shipbuilding industry to ensure that it can meet its operational requirements.\n\nThe service has also said that it will continue to work with Congress to ensure that any changes to the shipbuilding plan are consistent with U.S. law and policy.\n\nThe Trump administration has said that it is committed to rebuilding the U.S. military and making it more competitive, and the Navy’s shipbuilding plan is a key part of that effort.\n\nThe Navy’s plan has been delayed several times, and it is unclear when the White House will make a final decision on the proposal.\n\nThe proposal is likely to spark a heated debate on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers from both parties expressing concerns about the potential impact on the U.S. shipbuilding industry.\n\nThe issue is also likely to be a topic of discussion at a hearing on the Navy’s shipbuilding plan that is scheduled to take place later this month.\n\nU.S. Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said in a statement that she is opposed to the proposal, saying that it would undermine the U.S. shipbuilding industry and create jobs overseas.\n\n“The Navy should be building ships in America, not overseas,” Luria said.\n\nThe U.S. shipbuilding industry has long been a major employer in the United States, with thousands of workers employed at shipyards across the country.\n\nThe industry has also been a key contributor to the U.S. economy, with billions of dollars in economic output generated each year.\n\nThe Navy has long argued that it needs more flexibility in its shipbuilding plans to ensure that it can meet its operational requirements.\n\nThe service has faced challenges in recent years in meeting its shipbuilding goals, due in part to a constrained industrial base and rising costs.\n\nThe Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan, which is currently under review by the White House, calls for the construction of a total of 355 ships.\n\nThe plan includes a number of new initiatives, such as the development of a new class of guided-missile frigates and the construction of a new amphibious assault ship.\n\nThe Trump administration has made rebuilding the U.S. military a top priority, and the Navy’s shipbuilding plan is a key part of that effort.\n\nThe proposal to allow foreign shipbuilding is being considered as part of a broader effort to reform the U.S. shipbuilding industry and make it more competitive.\n\nThe Navy has said that it is committed to working with the U.S",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/2-812034",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T20:46:52.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/international/america/1272883.html"
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        "outlet": "The Asahi Shimbun",
        "title": "Okayama Gakugeikan secured a comeback victory with consecutive hits and other plays. Tottori Jōhoku was limited to just two hits from the fourth inning onwards.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/2",
        "published": "2026-08-09T08:00:06.000Z"
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        "title": "Applications for insurance coverage for pig and chicken livestock damaged by the heatwave have sharply increased.\n\nThe Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said on August 12 that 2,024 farm owners had filed for insurance coverage for their livestock that had been damaged by the heatwave as of August 9.\n\nThis is double the 1,013 cases reported on July 9, two weeks after the government began to accept insurance applications for livestock damaged by the heatwave on July 1.\n\nBy type of livestock, 1,555 cases involved pigs and 469 involved chickens.\n\nThe ministry said that it would make swift and fair insurance payouts to affected farmers.\n\nThe government had designated the heatwave as a “natural disaster” on July 1, making it possible for farmers to receive insurance payouts for heatwave-related damage to their livestock.\n\nThe ministry said that it would make efforts to minimize damage from the heatwave by mobilizing all available government resources.\n\nAs of August 9, a total of 1.38 million head of livestock had died from the heatwave, including 1.01 million chickens, 260,000 pigs, 76,000 ducks and 3,900 cattle.\n\nThe number of livestock deaths from the heatwave has been on the rise, with 48,000 dying on August 8 alone.\n\nThe government plans to provide support to farmers who have suffered damage from the heatwave, including financial assistance and feed for their livestock.\n\nThe Korea Meteorological Administration said that the heatwave would likely continue for another week, with temperatures expected to soar to 35 degrees Celsius or higher in many parts of the country.\n\nThe government has been taking measures to mitigate the impact of the heatwave, including providing financial support to affected farmers and implementing emergency measures to prevent further damage to crops.\n\nThe Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been working to minimize the damage from the heatwave by providing guidance and support to farmers.\n\nThe government has also been working to prevent the spread of diseases among livestock, with the number of cases of disease increasing due to the heatwave.\n\nThe heatwave has had a significant impact on the agricultural sector, with many farmers suffering losses due to the extreme weather conditions.\n\nThe government has been working to support farmers and minimize the damage from the heatwave, and is expected to continue to take measures to mitigate its impact.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/2",
        "published": "2026-08-10T00:04:06.000Z"
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