US soldier who crossed into North Korea had served time in South Korean jail: official

A US soldier, Travis King, believed to be in North Korean custody after crossing the border without authorization, had served time in a South Korean prison for assault charges. Efforts are underway to resolve the incident between the United Nations Command and North Korea’s military.

‘Oppressive’ heat wave scorches US West and South

Heat wave blankets swaths of the United States, with record-breaking temperatures causing health risks and wildfires in Canada.

Big power disputes in spotlight at Southeast Asia security meet

Top diplomats from the US, China, and Russia attended a security meeting with Southeast Asian foreign ministers.

US arrests former head of bankrupt crypto platform Celsius

Former Celsius Network CEO Alexander Mashinsky has been arrested on fraud charges after the cryptocurrency platform filed for bankruptcy.

US regulator investigating ChatGPT over bad content

OpenAI is under investigation by the FTC over concerns of generating false information and mishandling user data.

Chinese hackers breached US govt email accounts: Microsoft

Chinese hackers, referred to as Storm-0558 by Microsoft, breached the email accounts of several US government agencies. The hackers primarily targeted government agencies in Western Europe and engaged in espionage, data theft, and credential access. While the targets were not identified, the US State Department confirmed detecting anomalous activity and taking immediate steps to secure their systems. The incident remains under investigation, and the full extent of the breach is being assessed.

Unlikely savior: Musk’s antics give Zuckerberg PR makeover

Mark Zuckerberg’s reputation improves amid Elon Musk’s erratic behavior, with their rivalry escalating on social media.

Heavy rains and flooding pummel US northeast, one dead

Heavy rain and flooding wreaked havoc across several northeastern US states, causing flash floods, washed-out highways, and claiming one life. Flood warnings were in effect, and states like New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut experienced “life-threatening” conditions.

US Fed official calls for increase to bank capital requirements

A senior Federal Reserve official proposed raising capital requirements for large US banks to strengthen oversight and mitigate financial instability. The proposals aim to subject more banks to risk-sensitive capital rules and introduce a long-term debt requirement for all large banks.

North Korea threatens to down US spy planes violating its airspace

North Korea warns of shooting down US spy planes and criticizes the deployment of a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula.