In a classified memo, the Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) advised the Pentagon that strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats are legal under both U.S. and international law.
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The U.S. Coast Guard reported its recent detection of a Russian military intelligence ship roughly 15 miles off the coast of Hawaii.
Read More U.S. Coast Guard detects Russian spy vessel 15 nautical miles off coast of Hawaii
The U.S. Military carried out an airstrike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America, according to U.S. officials. It destroyed the vessel and killed two “narco-terrorists” on board.
Read More U.S. Military carries out ‘lethal kinetic strike’ on narco-trafficking drug vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing both on board
President Donald Trump announced that he is ordering the declassification and release of all U.S. government records related to Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. She vanished after attempting to complete a flight around the world in 1937.
Read More Trump orders declassification of files on Amelia Earhart’s disappearance
Tsunami alerts have been issued for Hawaii and Alaska following an 8.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia.
Read More 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia triggers tsunami warnings in U.S., Japan
Six people have died after a small plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, according to authorities.
Read More Small plane nosedives off San Diego coast, killing all 6 aboard