US soldier Travis King undergoes medical evaluation after North Korea release


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WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Army Private Travis King arrived at a U.S. military hospital in Texas on Thursday where he will undergo medical evaluations, including for his mental health, following his expulsion from North Korea a day earlier, the Pentagon said. King, 23, was held in North Korea for over two months after his surprise dash across the heavily militarized border dividing the Korean peninsula. Details are still scarce about King's treatment while in North Korean custody and questions remain about why he fled to one of the world's most reclusive nations. "He'll be going through medical screenings,...