The U.S. seizes an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast as the Trump administration continues to escalate military activity in the region. Republicans scramble for a health care plan. And, an uptick in poisoning from death cap mushrooms worries the foraging community.

Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats.

The Justice Department has seized on a lack of explicit instruction from a federal judge to keep Lindsey Halligan in place for now.

The U.S. has in custody at least two people who survived a U.S. military strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel boat Thursday in international waters, according to two U.S. officials. U.S. Navy helicopters were dispatched as part of the search ...

Ceiba, Puerto Rico — A U.S. naval base in Puerto Rico that was closed more than 20 years ago is now back in operation as the United States builds up forces in the Caribbean ahead of possible military action against Venezuela. Naval Station Roosevelt ...

Choosing vaccination cannot guarantee immunity. But reducing the risk of illness can help families celebrate the season with more ease.

A U.S. aircraft carrier reached the Caribbean as part of the Trump administration’s escalating pressure campaign on Venezuela and its broader effort to combat drug trafficking. In recent months, the U.S. has killed dozens of people, prompting an outcry ...

The partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government hit the one-week mark as the clock struck midnight in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The shutdown, the 15th since 1981, is on track to become the fourth-longest in U.S. history, eclipsing the six ...

Hellen Etiman, a Kenyan pastoralist, believed her severely malnourished son would soon recover after starting a course of life-saving specialised food. Instead, 4-year-old Peter Lokoyen relapsed in July when the health facility treating him ran out of supplies,

The Trump Gold Card has been months in the making, and part of his administration’s broader crackdown on immigration. Trump first announced the initiative in February, suggesting each card would cost $5 million.