Strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3 people, U.S. military says

The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out a strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three men. The boat was “transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the U.S. Southern Command said in a statement on X. “Three male narco-terrorists

Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested

Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office.  Mandelson was being investigated after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released late last month. “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of

DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed

Homeland security officials are watching for a response from Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s U.S.-based trafficking and financial networks after Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in a raid Sunday.  The cartel, also known as CJNG, maintains distribution, logistics and money-movement infrastructure across the United States. While officials say there is no indication of

ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving “defective” training

A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor responsible for educating new ICE officers on proper use of force said the agency’s efforts to rapidly scale up its ranks will place recruits on the streets without the training they need to lawfully carry out immigration enforcement.  “Without reform, ICE will graduate thousands of new officers

Some U.S. Embassy staff in Beirut ordered to leave amid escalating tensions

The State Department has ordered some staff in the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to begin to leave Lebanon, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. A senior State Department official said the move is a temporary measure and applies to non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members. The embassy is still operational

Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump documents case

Washington — A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing the portion of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report that details his investigation into President Trump’s alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents and alleged obstruction of the federal probe. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted requests from Mr. Trump and two