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03/27/2026
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By Laura Harris
Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable for addictive design in landmark social media case
A Los Angeles jury found Meta Platforms and YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young user. The jury ruled both companies were negligent and failed to warn users, awarding $6 million in damages (70% to be paid by Meta, 30% by YouTube). The case is the first of its kind to go […]
01/15/2026
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By Laura Harris
Expanded school-based tobacco use prevention program linked to lower youth smoking and vaping in California
University of California San Diego researchers found that students in schools with Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) funding had 20% lower overall tobacco use and 23% lower vaping rates than students in non-TUPE schools. The program’s expansion followed voter-approved Proposition 56 in 2016, which increased tobacco taxes and generated new funding for school-based prevention and statewide […]
09/06/2025
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By Laura Harris
Gustavo Petro condemns U.S. military strike on Venezuelan vessel as “murder”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned a U.S. military strike that killed 11 people on a drug-laden vessel from Venezuela, calling it “murder” and a violation of proportional force. Petro argued that drug couriers are often poor youth exploited by cartels and should be captured, not killed, aligning with his broader advocacy for drug policy reform […]
08/31/2025
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By Laura Harris
U.S. Navy deploys warships near Venezuela amid tensions over drug trafficking allegations against Maduro
The U.S. Navy has deployed eight warships, including destroyers, an amphibious assault ship and Coast Guard-equipped vessels, to Caribbean and Pacific waters near Latin America as part of an intensified counter-narcotics operation. The Trump administration has accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of leading a major drug trafficking network and facilitating gang activity, placing a $50 […]
08/29/2025
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By Laura Harris
U.S. Coast Guard seizes more than 76,000 pounds of narcotics in largest drug offload at Port Everglades
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded 76,140 pounds of seized narcotics, including over 61,000 pounds of cocaine and 15,000 pounds of marijuana, at Port Everglades on Aug. 25, marking the largest drug offload in its history. The haul was the result of 19 interdictions across the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, involving multiple Coast Guard […]
08/10/2025
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By Laura Harris
CBP officers find cocaine, meth hidden in children’s board game bound for London
CBP officers intercepted 515 grams of cocaine and 186.9 grams of methamphetamine hidden inside a 5 Second Rule, Jr. board game being shipped from Atlanta to London on July 30. The narcotics were hidden beneath a bag of cat food inside the game box, part of a package labeled as a return shipment to disguise […]
08/10/2025
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By Laura Harris
Nearly $25M worth of suspected cocaine seized at Blue Water Bridge
On July 23, CBSA officers seized approximately 197 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth an estimated $24.6 million during a secondary inspection at the Blue Water Bridge crossing. Onkar Kalsi, 29, of Caledon, Ontario, was arrested at the scene and later charged by the RCMP with importing and possessing cocaine for trafficking. The Blue Water Bridge […]
07/27/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump signs executive order to clear homeless encampments nationwide
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 24 directing federal agencies to support local governments in removing homeless individuals from public spaces, including sidewalks, parks and transit areas. The order instructs Attorney General Pam Bondi to dismantle legal barriers that limit cities’ ability to clear encampments and reallocates federal resources to rehabilitation and […]
07/20/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump signs HALT Fentanyl Act into law
President Donald Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act on July 16, permanently classifying fentanyl analogues as Schedule I substances, which carry the harshest federal penalties. The bipartisan legislation, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), targets traffickers who alter fentanyl’s chemical structure to evade prosecution, reinforcing authority established by the 2018 U.S. v. McCray decision. The […]
07/09/2025
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By Laura Harris
Bipartisan coalition pushes ballot initiative to address homeless encampments in King County
The Quality of Life Coalition has introduced the “Compassionate Public Safety Act,” aiming to ban unauthorized public camping in King County while ensuring shelter is offered before enforcement. Spearheaded by former KTTH host Saul Spady, the measure targets public health and safety concerns related to visible homelessness and drug use, particularly ahead of the 2026 […]
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