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The U.S. military launched a lethal strike on Tuesday against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean traveling through “established narco-trafficking routes” as outlined by Southern Command. Four onboard the vessel were killed. It follows a Monday attack on an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific in which two people were killed. Commander Gen.…
Trump nabs crucial primary wins in South Carolina, Oklahoma: 4 takeaways
President Trump notched two critical wins in South Carolina and Oklahoma on Tuesday, with Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) and former state Rep. Mike Mazzei (Okla.) clinching the GOP nominations in their respective primary runoff races. The Republican contests served as another key test of the president’s influence in the GOP as several of his gubernatorial and House picks have fallen short in their primaries this cycle. Darline Graham…
Trump-backed Mazzei defeats Drummond in Oklahoma governor GOP runoff
Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei (R) is projected to defeat state Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma governor — a win for President Trump who backed Mazzei in the contest, according to Decision Desk HQ. Drummond and Mazzei, a financial planner, were vying for the GOP nod to…
Capitol Police seize guillotine from pickup truck
U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a man after discovering a guillotine in the bed of a pickup truck parked on the eastern edge of the National Mall. Officers first spotted an illegally parked pickup truck along the 100 block of East Capitol St. —near the Capitol building, the Supreme Court and the Library of…
Alex Pretti’s family calls for accountability 7 months after fatal CBP shooting
The family of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who was fatally shot by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents during a January crackdown on immigration in Minnesota, called for answers from the Trump administration on Tuesday — seven months after his death. “I was not shocked that he helped somebody. My shock is that he…
Democratic socialist wins primary runoff for Oklahoma Senate
Democratic socialist N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas is projected to win Oklahoma’s Democratic Senate primary to take on Republican nominee Rep. Kevin Hern, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Thomas defeated Democrat Jim Priest, a lawyer, after both advanced from a June runoff where neither candidate secured over half of the vote. Thomas, a nurse, led the…
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U.S. kills 4 in strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean, 2nd in days
U.S. Southern Command forces killed four people Tuesday in its latest strike targeting an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean.
The Middle Corridor Goes Digital
As a pathway for digital connectivity, the Middle Corridor shares the same goal as regional trade and transport connectivity: to circumvent Russia. The post The Middle Corridor Goes Digital appeared first on The National Interest.
We’re Living in the World Dolly Parton Built
Country music is surging, female singer-songwriters are on top, and audiences crave honest voices like hers.
The USS Abraham Lincoln Is Going to Thailand
The stopover in Thailand—likely to last three to five days—will be the first time most of its sailors have set foot on dry land in nine months. The post The USS Abraham Lincoln Is Going to Thailand appeared first on The National Interest.
The U.S. Can’t Catch Up to China’s Robots by Banning Them
Rather than learn from its rival, Washington is trying to shut the door.
The U.S.-Canada Trade War Is Full Steam Ahead
Ottawa issues retaliatory tariffs to go “dollar for dollar” with U.S. duties.