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American Soldier Detained in North Korea After Unauthorized Border Crossing, Raising Tensions Between US and North Korea

Private 2nd Class Travis King has become the first known American detained in North Korea in nearly five years after crossing the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed that King crossed the border "willfully and without authorization". North Korea has yet to comment on the incident, which has raised tensions between the two countries and is being closely monitored by the U.S. government.