US VP Biden's Son Discharged from Navy for Cocaine Use

The son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has been discharged from the military, reportedly after testing positive for cocaine. Media reports on Thursday quoted people familiar with the situation as saying Hunter Biden failed a drug test in June last year. The Navy Reserve, where Biden was a public affairs officer, confirmed the discharge occurred in February, but did not give a reason. In a statement, the 44-year-old Biden said he deeply regrets and is embarrassed at his actions,...

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