North Korea frees one of three American prisoners

North Korea frees one of three American prisoners
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North Korea has released Jeffrey Fowle, one of three American prisoners held by the Hermit Kingdom, the State Department said Tuesday.

The White House had been trying for months to secure the release of Fowle and two other American prisoners, Matthew Miller and Kenneth Bae. Last month, North Korea sentenced Miller to six years of hard labor for allegedly committing "hostile acts" against the country.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.