1 killed, 2 survive U.S. strike on boat in eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says

The latest U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat killed one and left two survivors in the eastern Pacific, U.S. Southern Command said Tuesday night. As with previous strikes, SOUTHCOM alleged on social media that the boat was “operated by Designated Terrorist Organization,” was “transiting along known narco-trafficking routes” and was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” … Read more

Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in

PHILADELPHIA — The eastern U.S. sweated through a second day of early-season heat Wednesday, with some schoolchildren being sent home while others stayed in sweltering classrooms. The Philadelphia school district shifted to remote learning for students at 57 schools, saying that while it has made progress, a number of schools continue to have inadequate air … Read more

Cuba’s power grid collapses, causing major blackouts in eastern provinces

Cuba’s national energy grid suffered a major failure early Thursday that severed power to the island’s eastern provinces, authorities said, as residents in the capital Havana faced ongoing blackouts. The failure came as a U.S. delegation visited Cuba Thursday and met with Cuban government officials.  Cuba’s aging power grid has eroded in recent years as … Read more

Pentagon says one survivor after latest strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills 2

The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor. Video posted on social media by U.S. Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears to be an explosion, followed by a column of fire rising from the ocean. Southern … Read more

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor. Video posted on social media by U.S. Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears to be an explosion, followed by a column of fire rising from the … Read more

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

The U.S. military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men. In a social media post, U.S. Southern Command said its commander, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, ordered a “lethal kinetic strike” on a boat it alleged was operated by “Designated Terrorist Organizations” and “was … Read more

Another U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says

The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to a social media post by U.S. Southern Command. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has gone on since early September and killed at least … Read more

Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific

WASHINGTON — The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to a social media post by U.S. Southern Command. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has gone on since early September and killed … Read more

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it launched another strike Friday on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 183 people in total. Other strikes … Read more

US kills 3 alleged drug traffickers in another Eastern Pacific strike

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military carried out its third strike in days against suspected narco-terrorist targets in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men aboard an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in a lethal operation, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The lethal kinetic strike targeted a vessel operated by what SOUTHCOM … Read more