3 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says

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Three people were killed Wednesday in yet another U.S. strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific, the Pentagon reported. U.S. Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in Latin America, said in a social media post that the “lethal kinetic strike” in the eastern Pacific targeted “a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist … Read more

Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US

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MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago. Duggan is accused of training Chinese military pilots while working as an instructor for the … Read more

NYPD investigation opened over ‘disturbing’ video of officers’ use of force during arrest

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The New York Police Department has opened an internal investigation after video showed officers punching and kicking a man who authorities initially believed to be a suspect in a drug deal but later said was not. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The incident occurred Tuesday … Read more

Homeland Security worker and another woman are killed in a series of Atlanta-area attacks

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ATLANTA — A man has been charged in a string of attacks near Atlanta that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, drawing the Trump administration’s attention after one victim was identified as a Department of Homeland Security employee who was walking her dog. The killing of the DHS worker, Lauren Bullis, … Read more

House advances bill to shield Haitian immigrants in defiance of Trump

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The House voted Wednesday to advance a measure that would reinstate temporary protections for Haitians living in the U.S., with six Republicans voting alongside Democrats to oppose a key component of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The measure, brought forward … Read more