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Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel
"I fully support that strike," Hegseth said at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California. "I would have made the same call myself."
US military says it killed four men in strike on suspected drug vessel
Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison
Trainee police officer who passed secrets to drug dealer boyfriend banned from force
White House says admiral approved second strike on boat from Venezuela, defends attack as lawful
The White House says Admiral Frank Bradley acted within the law, as lawmakers question the operation’s legality.
White House says Hegseth approved strikes on Venezuela boat, defends actions as legal
The White House says Pete Hegseth approved strikes on a Venezuelan vessel as lawmakers question the legality of the operation.
Venezuela’s Jews and millions of others could face a war they did not choose - opinion
As war in Venezuela looms and the President of the United States orders the sky shut, I ask: Remember the innocent people of Venezuela. Remember our Jewish brothers and sisters who live there.
Pete Hegseth gave orders to 'kill everybody' in Caribbean boat strike, officials urge caution
“The idea that wreckage from one small boat in a vast ocean is a hazard to marine traffic is patently absurd, and killing survivors is blatantly illegal,” one source knowledgeable of the matter said.
Lebanon arrests Middle East drug kingpin Noah Zaiter, two years after US sanctions
The Lebanese army detains Noah Zaitar after years of evading arrest, amid intensified raids on drug traffickers.
Dozens of Palestinians entered Israel on fake medical claims, health min. official arrested
The official, a resident of Jerusalem in his 40s, was also accused of trafficking dangerous medications.
IDF pulls out all stops to set back infiltrations from Israel's border with Egypt
Reporter's Notebook: Israeli forces are facing a significant national security threat, as Egyptian smugglers send hundreds of weapon-carrying drones per month into Israel.
Ecuador, Spanish police arrest Los Lobos drug boss Wilmer Barre, tied to 400 murders
Wilmer Geovanny Chavarria Barre, known as "Pipo," helms a powerful group that the US in September designated a foreign terrorist organization.
Israeli researcers develop tailor-made drug for child with rare genetic mutation
Against all odds, researchers developed an RNA drug to "silence" a defective gene copy, offering a path to improved quality of life for a child with a rare developmental disorder.
Israeli medical cannabis use falls as HMOs tighten approvals, focus on PTSD, chronic pain
The number of Israelis receiving medical cannabis has fallen for the first time since 2011. Researcher argues decline not a reflection of improvement in health but of stricter HMO gatekeeping.
Nova survivors using psychedelics 'on their own terms' to aid healing, study finds
The study follows 45 Nova survivors who were under the influence of a psychoactive substance during the massacre as they rebuild their lives, using festival culture to help them heal.
