US military blows up drug vessel in Eastern Pacific, leaving 3 survivors

The U.S. military blew up an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday, leaving three survivors, the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) announced Friday morning.  Southcom said a “low-profile” vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization and transiting along “known narco-trafficking routes.”  It is unclear if there were any casualties from the strike...