{
  "id": 3963027,
  "title": "Laser used to shoot down cartel drones near Mexico border",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/laser-used-to-shoot-down-cartel-drones-near-mexico-border",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6056680-us-military-laser-takedown-mexican-cartels-drones/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The U.S. military this week used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones near the southern border that officials said were linked to Mexican drug cartels. The operation took place late Tuesday and early Wednesday and involved the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to bring down the drones along the U.S.-Mexican border, Joint...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}