Lawmakers are demanding answers after Hegseth responded to a report that he ordered the military to kill all passengers aboard a boat suspected of ferrying drugs.

Congress is investigating reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on survivors of a drug-boat attack, putting the legality of the recent U.S. military campaign under scrutiny.

After confirming a second strike that killed survivors of a September boat bombing, the White House insists President Trump can target anyone labeled a “narco-terrorist” while legal experts and lawmakers warn the actions resemble murder, not self defense.

The U.S. military has been striking suspected drug boats in the Caribbean, but the cargo is likely cocaine headed to Europe, experts say.

NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.

One of the deadliest military machines of World War II was the infamous German U-boat. While most people know a little about U-boats and are more than aware that they're submarines, one thing that's not immediately clear is why they aren't simply called ...

Members of a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment prepare to board a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 26, 2025. US Navy Photo This ...

The San Clemente City Council directed staff to continue negotiations on a lease agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a maritime surveillance system.

The U-505 submarine served 12 patrols and sank eight enemy boats before the US Navy captured it. The U-boat is now on display at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Visitors can walk through its control room and bunks that held space for its ...

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