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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military…

John McCarthy December 3, 2025

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US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike claims

WASHINGTON (BBC) — US lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration for answers about military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats, after a report alleged that a follow-up strike was ordered…

John McCarthy December 2, 2025

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Trump’s Hegseth faces ‘serious legal jeopardy’ after ‘order to kill’ leaks

WASHINGTON — A Washington Post exclusive details how Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave an order on the first Caribbean boat strike, saying to leave no survivors. "As two men clung to a stricken, burning ship…

John McCarthy November 29, 2025

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Hegseth visits USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in Latin America region

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited sailors on the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier stationed in the Latin American region today, as President Donald Trump's…

John McCarthy November 27, 2025

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US military carried out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Saturday conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, US Southern Command announced today. “Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit…

John McCarthy November 16, 2025

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Weapons makers have ‘conned’ US military into buying expensive equipment, Army Secretary says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Large defense companies have "conned" the U.S. military into buying expensive equipment when cheaper commercial options would have been available, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said. Government…

John McCarthy November 14, 2025

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US strikes in Caribbean, Pacific have killed 69 as calls mount for investigations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. has reported carrying out 14 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and, more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing at least…

John McCarthy November 8, 2025

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US conducts 17th lethal strike against alleged drug boat

At least 69 people have now been killed in strikes on vessels since September 2 WASHINGTON (ABC) — The United States has conducted its 17th lethal strike against a suspected…

John McCarthy November 7, 2025

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Rubio, Hegseth brief lawmakers on boat strikes after congressional frustration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Top Trump administration officials briefed members of the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday about strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats off Venezuela, after frustration in…

John McCarthy November 5, 2025

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Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, coming the same day an aircraft carrier began heading…

John McCarthy November 4, 2025