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Model airplanes have come a long way from the days when they whirred around on a string. Now, remote-controlled airplanes are often works of art the size of golf carts performing acrobatic tumbles.

Also: Two Chinese astronauts are on a long space mission; full rail service returns today in Hoboken, N.J. after last month's crash; and a panel examines legal abdication by Japan's emperor.

The house in the Queens neighborhood of New York City was supposed to go up for auction Wednesday. But it was called off — possibly until after the election. It was originally listed at $1.6 million.

The academy offers classes on how to engage in Jedi battles. They also sell swag that, according to the lawsuit, comes too close to the film's Jedi logos.

Also: North Korea's latest missile test fails; pregnant women who visited the Miami-Dade area should be tested for Zika; and the Cleveland Indians will go to the World Series.

Here's your morning briefing...Human trafficking: Governor Jerry Brown signed a law decriminalizing underage prostitution effective next year. The move…

Italy is giving 500 euros to every 18-year-old to spend on theater, music, books or other cultural events. The money is aimed at educating native-born Italians and assimilating immigrants.

The pollution levels have a staggering impact on health, according to the report, which says: "In 2012, one out of every nine deaths was the result of air pollution-related conditions."

The settlement resolves lawsuits alleging the federal government mismanaged tribal land, resources and money. The Obama administration says it has now settled more than $3.3 billion in such suits.

It has been a common belief that low-emissions vehicles, like hybrids and electric cars, are more expensive than other choices. But researchers at MIT have found otherwise.