North Korea fired approximately ten short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, August 20, 2026, according to South Korea's military as reported by Aftenposten.
The launch drew confirmation from two governments.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the National Science Foundation carrying just over $10 billion in budget authority as of June 30, the third-quarter close of federal fiscal year 2026.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Agency for International Development holding $17,048,703,976 in budget authority as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
The agency had paid out $18.7 billion and obligated $17.9 billion through June 30, leaving the majority of its authority unspent at the three-quarter mark of fiscal year 2026.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Department of Commerce holding $51.6 billion in budget authority as of June 30, with outlays running ahead of obligations.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Department of Labor's budget position as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Department of Justice's budget position as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's budget authority at $91,079,786,741 as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured outlays of $27.1 billion at the Department of the Interior as of June 30, the end of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured $57.9 billion obligated against $138.7 billion in budget authority at the Department of Energy as of June 30.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument recorded $146.1 billion in budget authority at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as of June 30, the close of the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured $86.9 billion obligated against $169 billion in budget authority at the Department of Education as of June 30.
The DRM3 federal spending instrument measured $99.8 billion obligated against $302.6 billion in budget authority at the Department of Transportation as of June 30.
The Homeland Security Department and Coast Guard published a special local regulation for North East, Md. on Aug. 20, 2026, as recorded by DRM3's Federal Register instrument.
By June Park
By Imani Brooks