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Sae Joon Park, a 55-year-old decorated Army veteran, was compelled to leave the United States for South Korea on Monday after immigration officials revoked his deferred action status. Park had only three weeks to exit the country or face detention, according to Island News. The decision stemmed from his past drug possession and bail-jumping convictions in 2009, which he attributes to untreated trauma from his military service. Under immigration law, bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, significantly complicating his immigration status. "I was just very lucky to deport myself, remove myself, because they were ready to lock me up," Park told reporters. Park, who moved to the U.S. at age 7 and served in the Army from 19, was wounded in combat, earning a Purple Heart. Despite establishing a stable life in Hawaii, including raising two adult children, he now faces an uncertain future in South Korea, a country he hasn't lived in for three decades. His attorney, Danicole Ramos, emphasized Park's contributions to American ideals, highlighting that many veterans facing removal have similar circumstances.

Authorities have launched a major crackdown on a North Korean cybercrime operation involving fraudulent remote IT jobs, announcing two indictments against over a dozen individuals, including New Jersey resident Zhenxing “Danny” Wang. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, these schemes reportedly generated more than $5 million and involved stealing the identities of over 80 U.S. citizens to secure jobs at numerous companies, including Fortune 500 firms. In a separate indictment, four North Korean nationals allegedly traveled to the United Arab Emirates to pose as IT workers, successfully siphoning nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency to fund North Korea's nuclear programs. The indictments reveal a sophisticated network using front companies to mask the true identities of North Korean operatives. Roman Rozhavsky, assistant director of the FBI's Counterintelligence Division, confirmed the need for vigilance from U.S. companies employing remote workers. Overall, the indictments highlight the increasing threat posed by North Korean operatives exploiting American firms and victims. U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg reiterated the commitment to combat these state-sponsored cybercriminal activities.

Microsoft has announced the development of its new AI system, the MAI Diagnostic Orchestrator, which reportedly diagnoses patients four times more accurately than human doctors. This claim stems from an experiment that used 304 case studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading to a significant accuracy rate of 80% for the AI tool, compared to just 20% for physicians. Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft's AI arm, referred to this as a significant advancement toward "medical superintelligence.” The system synthesizes multiple AI models, such as OpenAI's GPT and Google’s Gemini, to mimic the diagnostic processes of human experts. Additionally, it reportedly lowers healthcare costs by selecting less expensive tests and procedures. Despite the promising results, experts urge caution. David Sontag from MIT emphasized that the diagnostic performance of human doctors in the study may not accurately reflect real-world practices where additional resources are often utilized. Researchers advocate for further validation through clinical trials to evaluate the practicality and effectiveness of the AI tool in real patient scenarios.