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The September operation targeted a suspected drug-smuggling vessel, but critics say the second strike killed survivors who appeared shipwrecked and no longer posed a threat. Pentagon lawyers and outside experts are debating whether the attack violated rules meant to protect people out of combat.

​Rob Reiner’s death has stunned fans and colleagues, turning a beloved family home into a crime scene.​ Police say director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home on Sunday afternoon. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirms their son, Nick Reiner, is in custody on suspicion of murder and held on multimillion‑dollar bail. Family members issued a brief statement expressing profound sorrow and asking for privacy.

This comes after a deadly shooting on the Brown University campus during final exams. ​ Officials say two people were killed and nine others wounded when gunfire erupted in an engineering and physics building during a review session. Police said the person now in custody is in their 30s and that they are not seeking additional suspects. University leaders canceled remaining classes and exams for the term.

President Donald Trump says the seizure is part of a broader campaign to pressure President Nicolás Maduro’s government, which faces narcoterrorism charges in the United States. Officials describe the boarding of a commercial ship by U.S. personnel as highly unusual and say the Coast Guard and Navy worked together on the operation.

Fed officials voted Wednesday to trim the benchmark rate by another quarter point, extending a streak of reductions aimed at supporting the job market while inflation cools. The central bank signaled it expects only one additional cut next year, suggesting concern about easing too quickly as prices remain above target. Lower borrowing costs could gradually ease pressure on mortgages, credit cards, and business loans.

The White House says the president will highlight efforts to ease the cost of living as voters voice anger over high prices. Advisers view the swing-district visit as a test of whether his affordability pitch resonates beyond his core supporters. Local officials and business owners are watching closely, hoping to hear specific plans on wages, housing, and everyday bills.