News Wrap: U.S. forces destroy another suspected drug boat near Venezuela

Geoff Bennett:

We start the day's other headlines with what the Trump administration is calling its armed conflict with drug cartels.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says U.S. forces destroyed a boat near Venezuela that he says was trafficking narcotics. He posted this video on social media, saying that four narco-terrorists were killed, but he offered no details on who they were or if they were affiliated with any group.

In his own social media post, President Trump said the boat was — quote — "loaded with enough drugs to kill 25,000 to 50,000 people." This is the fourth such strike in the Caribbean this year and it comes a day after President Trump declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants.

Officials in the U.K. say one of the two men killed in yesterday's attack on a Manchester synagogue may have been accidentally shot by police. They say preliminary forensic evidence found the victim's wound was — quote — "consistent with a gunshot injury."

Officers shot and killed the suspect after he rammed a car into pedestrians outside the synagogue and then attacked them with a knife. Police say he did not have a gun. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Manchester police headquarters today, saying the incident would have been worse without their efforts.

Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister:

I have been to the scene to pay my respects and to get a sense of what we were confronted with. I have also seen the body-worn cameras and the footage out of that. And I am absolutely clear in my mind as to the professionalism of the response, the speed of the response.

Geoff Bennett:

Today, dozens of people attended a vigil for those lost in the attack in the pouring rain. The suspect has been identified as a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent, and the crime is being investigated as a terror attack.

Also today, the Church of England named Sarah Mullally to serve as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury. The former cancer nurse will be the first woman to take the role in more than 1,400 years, leading more than 85 million Anglicans worldwide. In a speech today, she thanked the women who came before her as path breakers. She extended a hand to the global Anglican community and she promised to confront the church's abuse scandal, which she said left a legacy of deep harm and mistrust.

In New York City, a judge sentenced Sean "Diddy" Combs to four years and two months in prison this afternoon. The disgraced hip-hop mogul was convicted in July on two prostitution related charges, though he was acquitted on other charges that could have led to life in prison. During sentencing, the judge told him he would spend — quote — "hard time in prison away from your family, friends and community, but you will have a life afterward."

Prior to sentencing, Combs had said he had nobody to blame but himself, calling his behavior disgusting, shameful and sick. Before that, he was seen wiping away tears as his children asked the judge for leniency. Combs has already spent more than a year in detention.

Apple has removed an app from its store that lets users report sightings of U.S. immigration agents. ICEBlock says it has one million users who anonymously monitor activity by ICE officers. Apple says the app and others like it were removed "based on information we have received from law enforcement about the safety risks associated with ICEBlock."

Attorney General Pam Bondi claims the app was designed to — quote — "put ICE agents at risk just for doing their jobs." Even though it's no longer available, it's still functional for those who've already downloaded it.

Firefighters in California managed to contain a massive blaze at a Chevron oil refinery outside Los Angeles earlier today. Flames from the blaze were visible for miles after it erupted yesterday at the El Segundo refinery. City officials urged people to stay indoors, though there have been no reports of injuries and there's no current threat to public safety.

Nearby residents described feeling a rumble yesterday before seeing the flames. It wasn't immediately clear what caused the fire.

On Wall Street today, stocks ended mixed to close out an otherwise strong week. The Dow Jones industrial average added nearly 240 points on the day. The Nasdaq slipped around 60 points. The S&P 500 ended virtually flat.

Still to come on the "News Hour": a preview of the major cases the U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up; David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart weigh in on the ongoing government shutdown; and a long-forgotten fruit finds new popularity.