This is AP News Minute.The Senate is expected to pass a comprehensive defense bill later tonight.The legislation would crack down on sexual assault in the military and provide $552-billion for regular defense spendingand another $80-billion for the war in Afghanistan and some overseas operations.Firefighters are making progress against an industrial fire at a federal superfund site in central Tennessee.The fire started Wednesday morning at industrial plastics recycle outside Nashville. It's about 65% contained.Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is now in North Korea to meet with leaders and finalize a plan for an exhibition basketball game next month.He wants to bring 12 other former NBA players to Pyongyang for a game to mark Kim Jong Un's birthday.Aluminum Christmas trees are back in the spotlight.A Wisconsin company stopped making them in the 1970s, but Evergleam trees are getting new respect, even their own museum exhibit.Cindy Sharp, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
