Drugs
Israeli pilots admit using stimulant pills on long Iran missions, doctors warn public against use
Recently, IDF pilots have admitted to using stimulant pills designed to help maintain alertness in situations of extreme fatigue.
No coffee, no Ritalin: The secret that keeps fighter pilots at peak alertness
Trump calls on Mexico to boost its efforts targeting drug cartels as violence spread across state
Syria announces major drug bust through coordination with Iraq against Captagon trafficking
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro's family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers
The action came as the US executes a large-scale military buildup in the southern Caribbean and as US President Donald Trump campaigns for Maduro's ouster.
Trump again says land strikes on Venezuela drug shipments coming soon
Trump has repeatedly threatened to begin strikes on narcotics being smuggled overland in recent weeks.
Trump backs Roger Clemens for Baseball Hall of Fame, bashing 'erroneous' drug accusations
"The only reason he is not (in the Hall of Fame) is because of rumors and innuendo, which were not proven," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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
"Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific," the US military said in a statement on X/Twitter.
Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to illegal distribution of ketamine in July after surrendering his medical license in September.
Trainee police officer who passed secrets to drug dealer boyfriend banned from force
Maryam Ilyas resigned ahead of a disciplinary hearing this week but would have otherwise been sacked, the misconduct panel ruled.
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.
