2 dead in U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

Two people were killed in the latest U.S. military strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific said to be involved in drug smuggling, U.S. Southern Command said Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The strike was directed by Gen. Fancis Donovan and took out … Read more

U.S. military kills 2 men in another alleged drug boat strike in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said it killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, bringing the death toll to at least 170 since strikes began last September.  U.S. Southern Command, which is responsible for Washington’s forces in the region, said in a post on X that … Read more

U.S. island territories brace for super typhoon, strongest storm so far this year, in western Pacific Ocean

Guam and other U.S. island territories in the western Pacific Ocean on Monday braced for the most powerful storm of the year so far, which could bring destructive winds and widespread flooding over the next 48 hours, forecasts show. Super Typhoon Sinlaku was traveling west-northwest toward the Marianas Islands just after 9 a.m. ET — … Read more

Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islands

A dangerous super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is barreling toward a group of remote U.S. islands. Super Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to make landfall Tuesday in the Northern Mariana Islands and bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain and flooding, the National Weather Service said Monday. Guam, a U.S. territory with American military installations, also … Read more

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, US military says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The attacks … Read more

U.S. says 5 killed, 1 survivor in military strikes on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said Sunday it had killed five more people on boats alleged to be trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific, with one person surviving the strikes, bringing the controversial campaign’s total death toll to at least 168. The strikes were carried out against two boats on April 11, U.S. Southern Command announced in … Read more

Artemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean after 10-day mission

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Artemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean after 10-day mission 00:46 UP NEXT Service module separates from Orion as Artemis II heads home 02:11 Artemis astronauts prepare for splashdown 19:37 Countdown to Artemis splashdown 02:54 Artemis II astronauts … Read more

Here’s what to expect when Artemis II reenters Earth, splashes down in Pacific Ocean

The Artemis II crew is preparing to splash down off the coast of San Diego after their historic moon mission. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann has more on the splashdown, and former astronaut Dr. Jay Buckey joins to discuss what happens during reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere and his previous experience. Source link

Family missing for 7 days found alive by U.S. Coast Guard in Pacific Ocean

A family of three were found alive and rescued Monday, after disappearing seven days earlier on a boat in the western Pacific Ocean, the United States Coast Guard said on Tuesday. The family included two men and one woman, all of whom have been rescued, according to the Coast Guard. None suffered injuries during their week … Read more

Bright green fireball captured on video in Pacific Northwest sky as another meteor streaks across U.S.

Jason Jenkins was driving to work before dawn when a bright green streak beamed across the sky. The camera on his dashboard captured the moment at 6:06 a.m. Monday while he was in southwestern Washington state about 20 miles north of Portland, Oregon. Initially he thought it might be a comet, but then figured it … Read more