The U.S. Coast Guard recovered more than a ton of suspected marijuana worth over $2.4 million after crews intercepted a suspicious go-fast vessel during a patrol, military officials said. Crews recovered 47 bales weighing a combined 2,082 pounds along the vessel's previous route, according to Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S). Four people were detained in connection with the operation, JIATF-S said. Officials said the seizure happened during a routine patrol after the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba detected "a suspicious go-fast vessel" and launched a boat crew to investigate. NEWLY UNCLASSIFIED PENTAGON IMAGES SHOW SUSPECTED DRUG BOATS AS OFFICIAL ISSUES DEADLY WARNING "The vessel stopped without further incident," JIATF-S said. During follow-on operations, Coast Guard crews discovered what officials described as a "bale field" along the vessel's prior track and recovered the suspected marijuana, valued at more than $2.4 mill...

The Trump administration proposed new regulations on Thursday to revoke the tax-exempt status of private schools and colleges if ​they use race in admissions, scholarships or other school-administered programs, the latest effort by the federal government to root out diversity initiatives in education. The rules, proposed by the Treasury Department ‌and Internal Revenue Service, aim to end what administration officials argue is discrimination against white students in favor of students of color. "Schools rebranding race-based preferences as equitable, inclusive, or diversity-enhancing does not change their discriminatory nature," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a ​statement. The proposal follows the Supreme Court's 2023 Students for Fair Admissions decisions, which prohibited most race-conscious admissions policies at colleges and universities. DOJ OPENS PROBE INTO PRESTIGIOUS COLLEGE OVER ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION FAVORING MINORITY STUDENTS Admissions, educationa...

EXCLUSIVE – The U.S. military provided rare insight into its operations at the southern border Thursday, revealing that it took down "approximately 100" suspected cartel drones in August alone, a senior War Department official confirmed to Fox News. The disclosure marks the first time the Pentagon has revealed how frequently counter-drone technology , including sophisticated laser systems, is being used at the southern border to stop suspected cartel drones from entering the U.S. According to a senior War Department official, Task Force–Southern Border carried out the drone takedowns using specialized counter-drone equipment provided and integrated by other military units. Each operation was planned and closely coordinated with the Mexican military and border authorities to prevent interference or unintended conflicts between forces operating on either side of the border, the official said. INSIDE AMERICA'S LASER REVOLUTION AS THE MILITARY NEARS BIG BATTLEFIELD BREAKTHR...

The Justice Department warned states they could lose billions of dollars in welfare funding if they do not report known illegal migrants to the federal government, according to a legal opinion released Wednesday. The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel said tates participating in two key welfare programs must require all state agencies to report individuals known to be unlawfully present to the Department of Homeland Security, a significant shift that the administration says will help enforce President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. The opinion reverses a 1998 Office of Legal Counsel interpretation that limited the reporting requirement to agencies administering the programs. Previously, only the state agencies that administered the funding for the welfare programs were required to report illegal migrants, while other state agencies that might be aware of these individuals, including colleges and departments of motor vehicles, were not subject to this mandate. DHS...

The Pentagon on Wednesday issued clinical guidelines establishing a new mandatory testosterone deficiency screening policy for active-duty and reserve service members ages 30 and up. This comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in July that he was authorizing the screening program for troops to ensure "you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best." "Taking care of your long-term health means ensuring you remain strong, resilient and capable — not just for your next deployment, but for the rest of your life, so you can thrive long after you take off the uniform," he said at the time. THE REAL REASON BEHIND HEGSETH'S VIRAL MILITARY TESTOSTERONE SCREENING ORDER According to the new guidance, which is effective immediately, men ages 30 and older will undergo mandatory testosterone blood tests, while younger men will be tested only if requested or if clinicians identify warning signs. Men found to have low testosterone levels ...

The U.S. military on Wednesday intercepted and sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that it said was supporting a "narco-terrorist" organization, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). SOUTHCOM said the operation targeted a vessel tied to Los Choneros, which it described as a violent narco-terrorist organization. "On Sept. 2, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, and in coordination and collaboration with the Government of Ecuador, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) successfully interdicted a vessel operating as a floating refueling station in support of illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations in international waters of the Eastern Pacific," SOUTHCOM said in a statement. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was operating in support of the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization," the military added. WHITE HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS 'STEEPEST' EVER DECLINE IN US CASUALTIES FROM CARTELS AMID BOAT STRIK...