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Walmart settles Justice Department lawsuit over unlawfully dispensing opioids

Walmart reached an agreement with the U.S. government on Friday to settle a lawsuit that accused the discount retailer of unlawfully dispensing opioids from its pharmacies. “We are pleased to resolve this matter and will continue supporting the exceptional work our pharmacists do every day to provide outstanding patient care,” a Walmart spokesperson said in…

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U.S. military destroys alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific Ocean, killing 2 people

The United States military said Monday it carried out a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people. U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a post on X that the strike, which took place Sunday, targeted a vessel “operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.” “Confirmed intelligence revealed…

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