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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea was silent on Wednesday about the status of an American soldier who “bolted” across the inter-Korean border into the isolated Communist country a day earlier, as more details emerged about the 23-year-old Army private. Meanwhile, nuclear-armed North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles eastward …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump should have done more on Jan. 6 when a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. At a news conference in Columbia, South Carolina, DeSantis was asked by a NBC News reporter whether Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021, …

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on hundreds of military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policy has gripped much of Washington in recent weeks. President Joe Biden has addressed it, as has his nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Democrats have called him out, and …

A U.S. soldier has been detained by North Korea after dashing across the demilitarized zone that separates the communist country from South Korea, officials familiar with the situation told NBC News on Tuesday. The still-unidentified soldier had joined a tour of the Joint Security Area run by a private excursion …

CANNON BEACH, Ore. — A cougar that climbed onto a towering rock off the coast of northwest Oregon over the weekend — probably in search of feathered prey — has abandoned the craggy formation, allowing for the popular Cannon Beach to reopen to visitors Monday. Multiple agencies and organizations, from …

The deaths of four women whose bodies were found from February to May in and around Portland, Oregon, are linked, authorities said Monday. Investigators have identified “at least” one person of interest linked to the deaths of Kristin Smith, 22; Charity Perry, 24; Bridget Webster, 31; and Ashely Real, 22, …

Lottery fans are eagerly awaiting the chance for a mighty payout Monday night as the Powerball total climbed to its third-largest jackpot in history. The prize totals $900 million after Saturday night’s drawing failed to find its perfect match — white balls 2, 9, 43, 55, 57 and red Powerball …

WASHINGTON — The now-husband of a Jan. 6 defendant who was identified by her ex after the FBI posted viral images of her wearing a pink beret during the Capitol attack has now also been charged with federal crimes. Spencer Geller, the husband of “Pink Beret,” now identified by the …

A ICE detention center for migrants in Louisiana that has been the subject of years of complaints about inadequate medical care, filthy accommodations and mistreatment of detainees has failed to remedy the issues in the year since immigration officials said the facility would improve living conditions and scale back the number …

Olivier Amar, a former executive at the college aid startup Frank, was indicted last week and accused of helping defraud JPMorgan Chase into buying the company for $175 million, according to court documents. The four federal counts filed against Amar, the start-up’s chief growth officer — wire fraud, bank fraud, …