Jun 19 Watch 6:53 News Wrap: Student jailed by North Korea dies after returning to U.S. By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Monday, Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was imprisoned by North Korea for over a year, has died days after being returned to the U.S. in a coma. Also, the Supreme Court will hear… Continue watching
Jun 19 Trump offers condolences to family whose son died after North Korean detainment By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump offered his condolences to the family of Otto Warmbier, the American college student who died after being imprisoned in North Korea for the past 17 months. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Parents of U.S. student freed from North Korea speak out By Dake Kang, Associated Press WYOMING, Ohio — An American college student who was imprisoned in North Korea and returned to his home state of Ohio in a coma suffered a "severe neurological injury," a hospital spokeswoman said Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 4:10 U.S. college student freed from North Korea after falling into extended coma By PBS News Hour Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old American college student, has been medically evacuated under desperate circumstances after being detained in North Korea. North Korean authorities arrested Otto, who is now comatose, almost 18 months ago during a trip to the reclusive nation… Continue watching
Jun 13 North Korea frees American student By Matthew Pennington, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The administration credited the release of Otto Warmbier to its diplomatic intervention. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Exit polls show lead for U.K. Prime Minister May's party By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, British voters went to the polls amid tight security. Exit polling gives the ruling Conservatives a win, but not a majority. Also, authorities say five of the men who carried out attacks in Tehran were… Continue watching
Jun 03 Pentagon chief turns up heat on North Korea and China By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis turned up the heat on North Korea and its main benefactor, China, on Saturday, calling the North Koreans a "clear and present danger."… Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Police unsure why attacker set deadly fire in Manila casino By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, police in the Philippines are trying to figure out what drove a lone attacker who set fire to a Manila casino, killing 36 people. The gunman was found dead elsewhere in the complex. Also, there's… Continue watching
May 30 U.S. shoots down mock warhead over Pacific, but questions remain By Robert Burns, Associated Press Despite the success, the $244 million test didn't confirm that under wartime conditions the U.S. could intercept an intercontinental-range missile fired by North Korea… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: Trump pays tribute to fallen service members on Memorial day By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Trump joined other Americans around the country in observing a national day of remembrance, with remarks and ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery. Also, North Korea defied international pressure by firing another test ballistic missile, which… Continue watching