Morning Wire Evening Wire: Narco Seas Patrol & Aviation Shutdown Strain | 10.24.25
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Oct 24, 2025 The U.S. ramps up military presence in the Caribbean to combat drug smuggling, deploying the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in a federal bank fraud case, claiming political targeting. In a bizarre twist, sea otters are stealing surfboards in California! Aviation workers raise alarms over potential disruptions to holiday travel due to a government shutdown. Plus, a mafia poker ring is reportedly linked to a celebrity's townhouse. It's a mix of serious and quirky news!
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U.S. Shows Military Muscle Against Narco-Smuggling
- The U.S. has deployed the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean to counter drug smuggling networks.
- The move pairs carrier forces and long-range bombers to track and destroy narcotics-trafficking vessels in international waters.
Air Power Targets Drug Boats Near Venezuela
- U.S. bombers and other aircraft have flown near Venezuela and struck multiple drug boats in international waters.
- Officials frame these operations as a show of force to protect the homeland from drug flows.
Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty
- New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to federal bank fraud charges tied to a 2020 Norfolk home purchase.
- Prosecutors allege she lied about the house being a secondary residence to save nearly $19,000.