More than elite soldiers, the Spetsnaz were instruments of secrecy and control. In Afghanistan, they waged a brutal, unseen war far beyond the front lines. Secret Service finds 17 'skimming' devices ...

The Russian Special Forces, or Spetsnaz, evolved from early Soviet “special purpose” units. From humble beginnings, even to today, these units are built around typical SF roles including ...

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These weren’t regular soldiers. Spetsnaz units operated deep behind enemy lines in Afghanistan—eliminating targets, disrupting supply lines, and vanishing before they were ever seen. What Is the ...

Since the opening hours of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s elite Spetsnaz special operations units have been on the front of the fighting. Much like the rest of the Russian military, ...

For the first time since Moscow launched its full-scale of invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the territory of Russia's North Caucasus region of Chechnya has been targeted by drone attacks.

Oregon has ended its experiment with drug decriminalization. Starting Sept. 1, possession of small amounts of illicit substances are once again considered a misdemeanor crime. Earlier this year, state ...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have seemingly found one issue they can agree on: Drug costs are too high. Each is crediting himself with price-busting policy successes that ...

A new federal rule would reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous, Schedule III drug. It’s a significant shift, even as it does not legalize the drug. By Eileen Sullivan Reporting from Washington The ...

Preliminary data released Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. fell by roughly 3% in 2023. That is a significant reversal from previous ...

Dr. Nora Volkow, who leads the National Institutes of Drug Abuse, would like the public to know things are getting better. Mostly. By Matt Richtel Historically speaking, it’s not a bad time to be the ...