USAF F-15 Eagle fighter capable of firing a laser-guided missile to destroy underground missiles and surface ships (Dept. of Defense).

Was second strike on “drug boat” lawful?

The Navy admiral who ordered second follow-up air strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean seat was acting “within his authority and the law,” the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.

A bipartisan report on the incident on Sept. 2 cited a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave verbal order for a second strike that killed survivors on the suspected drug-smuggling craft.

Lawmakers indicated an interest into launching an investigation into the incident. U.S, Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) said, “This rises to the level of a war crime if it’s true.”

No RealID? It’ll cost you $45.

Are you going to travel without a real-ID form of identification? If so –as of Feb. 1, 2026 – you’ll have to pay a $45 fee to fly from American airports. According to The New York Times, that fee will cover “an alternative identity process” which is not yet available.

Over 94 percent of air passengers are already using a RealID or other acceptable form of identification such as a valid passport.
However those who didn’t have a valid RealID or RealID- compliant documents were still allowed to travel without any “additional security screening,” according to what’s posted on the Transportation Security Agency website.

Sports : Buckeyes and Hoosiers still at the top

The AP Top 25 for Week 11 of the college football season shows Ohio State (12-0) and Indiana (12-0) at the top of the rankings, The rest of the top 10 are Georgia (11-1), Oregon (11-1), Texas Tech (11-1), Ole Miss (11-1), Texas A&M 11-1), Oklahoma (10-2), Note Dame (10-2) and Alabama (10-2).
The highest-rated California team is USC (9-3), ranked 17th.
Ohio State and Indiana will meet on Dec. 6 for the Big 10 title.

Weather: A bit warmer toward weekend

A slow warming trend is coming along for our West Orange County cities. For Tuesday, the forecast calls for a daytime high of 67 and an overnight low of 51 under partly cloudy skies. Wednesday will warm slightly to 68 (52), also with partly cloudy skies. Sunny weather is suspected for Thursday and Friday with highs/lows of 72 (46) and 71 (47).