SEOUL, June 22 (UPI) -- Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Tuesday that the United States has misinterpreted recent signs that Pyongyang is seeking dialogue with Washington.

It may seem harmless to while away hours stuck at home during the pandemic with extra wine and cocktails. But new research instead points to a troubling trend: Alcohol use and risky drinking rose in the U.S. last year.

LOS ANGELES, June 22 (UPI) -- Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang and Nathalie Emmanuel discuss their characters' growth in "F9," the latest in the "Fast and the Furious" saga.

June 22 (UPI) -- Singer Cyndi Lauper turns 67 and Sen. Elizabeth Warren turns 72, among the famous birthdays for June 22.

On June 22, 1940, France fell to Germany in World War II.

On June 22, 1940, France fell to Germany in World War II.

June 22 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court has blocked a district judge's ruling to overturn California's three-decade ban on assault weapons while the case works its way through the system.

Job stress, money problems and other everyday frustrations can undermine relationships, but big challenges like the coronavirus pandemic may actually leave couples happier, a new study reveals.

June 21 (UPI) -- The European Union imposed a third round of sanctions targeting government officials and state-owned corporations on Monday over the military junta's February coup and subsequent bloody crackdown on protesters.

June 21 (UPI) -- The WHO said Monday it is establishing a hub in South Africa where manufacturers from low- and middle-income countries can gain the knowledge and licenses necessary to produce their own COVID-19 vaccines.

June 21 (UPI) -- Claudette weakened to a low pressure trough after dumping heavy rains over North Carolina and killing more than a dozen people in Alabama over the weekend.

June 21 (UPI) -- The Trump Organization sued New York City after Mayor Bill de Blasio terminated the contract for the Ferry Point Golf Course in response to former President Donald Trump's involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

June 21 (UPI) -- Minnesota Wild assistant general manager and former NHL defenseman Tom Kurvers died at his home Monday from lung cancer, it was announced. He was 58.

June 21 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman was shot four times while visiting a family member in Washington, D.C., according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

June 21 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Clippers will be without star forward Kawhi Leonard for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

June 21 (UPI) -- A suspect, a police officer and a so-called "Samaritan" were killed in a shooting in Olde Town Arvada, Colo., on Monday, police said.

June 21 (UPI) -- A coalition of U.S. airlines and employee unions on Monday urged the Biden administration to criminally prosecute passengers' unruly and disruptive behavior onboard aircraft.

June 21 (UPI) -- Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib on Monday became the first active NFL player in league history to come out as gay.

June 21 (UPI) -- U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich dismissed claims for damages against federal officials for use of force by U.S. Park Police against protesters in Lafayette Square last year.

June 21 (UPI) -- New York Giants great Eli Manning, who guided the franchise to two Super Bowl championships, is officially back with the organization in a business operations and fan engagement role.