Military Veteran Charged in Capitol Riot Is Ordered Released from Custody

Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol

BATON ROUGE, La. — A military veteran charged with attacking police officers with a baton during a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was ordered released from custody on Tuesday, a day after his arrest. A federal prosecutor had argued for the pretrial detention of Edward Richmond Jr., a former U.S. Army […]

US Officials Say Travis King, Who Crossed into North Korea, Is in American Custody

American soldier Travis King

SEOUL, South Korea — The American soldier who crossed into North Korea two months ago is in American custody, two U.S. officials said Wednesday. One official said that Pvt. Travis King was transferred to U.S. custody in China. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss King’s status ahead of the US announcement. Earlier, […]