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The Latest: US official wishes Rodman well in North Korea

BEIJING (AP) The latest developments on Dennis Rodman’s visit to North Korea (all times local):

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A senior U.S. government official has said the U.S. wishes former NBA star Dennis Rodman well on his trip to North Korea.

Undersecretary of State Thomas Shannon also told reporters in Tokyo that the U.S. has issued travel warnings to Americans suggesting they not travel to North Korea for their own safety.

Rodman is heading to North Korea later Tuesday from Beijing. He has visited several times before.

Shannon is in Tokyo to meet Japanese officials before heading to South Korea.