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How many alleged drug boats has the US attacked? It depends on who you ask

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — How many suspected drug boats has the U.S. military destroyed in the waters off Venezuela? It might be as high as six or as low as four,…

John McCarthy October 8, 2025

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Hegseth says he has every authorization needed for Caribbean strikes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has every authorization needed for U.S. military strikes on vessels just off the coast of Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal drugs.…

John McCarthy October 7, 2025

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The US government has shut down. Here’s what to know

WASHINGTON (ABC) — Both Republican and Democratic proposals that would have funded the government past Tuesday failed in the Senate during the eleventh hour, effectively shutting down the government at…

John McCarthy October 1, 2025

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Venezuela’s Maduro readies security powers in case of feared US attack

CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed a decree granting him additional security powers in case the U.S. military enters the country, the nation's vice president, Delcy Rodriguez,…

John McCarthy September 29, 2025

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Many Canadian ‘snowbirds’ in US looking to pack up and fly north – for good

MIAMI (Reuters) — The number of Canadian "snowbirds" planning to sell their second homes in sunny Florida and Arizona has surged this spring, many of them put off by the…

John McCarthy September 28, 2025

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Former FBI chief Comey charged as Trump ramps up campaign against critics

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - (This Sept. 25 story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Comey's eldest daughter's name to Maurene, not Maureen, in paragraph 20) The U.S.…

John McCarthy September 26, 2025

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Pentagon chief orders US military officials from around the world to Virginia next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned senior U.S. military officers from around the world to a meeting in Quantico, Virginia next week, five officials told Reuters…

John McCarthy September 25, 2025

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Judge says Justice Department officials may have violated order not to post opinions about prosecuting Luigi Mangione

A federal judge said two high-level Justice Department employees may have violated her order limiting public opinions about the prosecution of accused killer Luigi Mangione by reposting President Donald Trump’s…

John McCarthy September 25, 2025

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A court in Trinidad blocks extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner to the US

PORT-OF-SPAIN (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner won a decade-long court battle on Tuesday against being extradited to the U.S. to face corruption charges in a bribery scandal involving soccer’s…

John McCarthy September 24, 2025

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Colombia’s president calls for criminal investigation into Trump over Caribbean strikes

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called for a criminal investigation against U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials involved in this month’s deadly strikes on boats in…

John McCarthy September 24, 2025