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06/23/2025
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By Laura Harris
Border Patrol uncovers massive drug-smuggling tunnel beneath U.S.-Mexico border
U.S. authorities uncovered a nearly 3,000-foot-long drug-smuggling tunnel from Tijuana to San Diego, equipped with lighting, ventilation, electrical wiring and a rail system. The tunnel, discovered under the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, reached depths of 50 feet and had its entry point hidden beneath tile in a Tijuana home, with the exit aimed at […]
06/08/2025
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By Laura Harris
55 Tons of meth ingredient seized at Port of Long Beach in California
On May 30, ICE and CBP seized 55 tons of di-cumyl peroxide, a methamphetamine precursor, shipped from China and believed to be destined for Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel. The bust is part of a broader ICE-led initiative launched in 2019, which has so far intercepted over 1.7 million kilograms of chemical substances linked to meth and […]
05/25/2025
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By Laura Harris
POLL: Majority of French women support military deployment to combat drug trafficking in troubled neighborhoods
A CSA poll shows 76 percent of French citizens, including 70 percent of under-35s, support using the military to combat drug trafficking in disadvantaged neighborhoods, reflecting widespread frustration over rising crime and insecurity. Support crosses political lines, with 90 percent of National Rally voters, 81 percent of President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance supporters and even 52 […]
01/07/2025
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By Laura Harris
Newsom issues executive order addressing health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to address health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes. State agencies will provide recommendations to limit health risks from harmful ingredients and continue investigating the adverse health impacts of synthetic food dyes. The order aims to reduce the purchase of unhealthy foods among CalFresh […]
11/08/2024
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By Laura Harris
Dallas residents vote to decriminalize marijuana in small amounts
Sixty-seven percent of Dallas residents voted in favor of the decriminalization of marijuana on Nov. 5 despite public appeals from police to reject the measure. Earlier this year, a coalition led by the Austin-based nonprofit Ground Game Texas gathered over 50,000 signatures – more than the 20,000 required to put it on the ballot – for its […]
10/16/2024
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By Laura Harris
14 Attorneys general SUE TikTok for inflicting “immense damage on an entire generation of young people”
A bipartisan group of attorneys general from 14 states has filed a lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly inflicting “immense damage on an entire generation of young people.” The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Brian Schwalb of the District of Columbia on Oct. 8 with support from the state attorneys general of California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, […]
09/27/2024
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By Laura Harris
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill prohibiting social media platforms from providing “addictive feeds” to minors without parental consent
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation that would limit the social media usage of minors in the state. Senate Bill 976, dubbed the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, would make it unlawful for social media services to provide “addictive feeds” to minors without parental consent. This is being touted as a […]
06/25/2024
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By Laura Harris
Canada allocates millions for “safe supply” drug programs that have been linked to increased drug violence and overdose deaths
The Trudeau government recently announced its plans to allocate more than $27 million toward “safe supply” drug programs this fiscal year, despite the increased violence and overdose deaths they have caused in British Columbia when they were implemented in 2023. “Safe supply” programs provide addicts with government-prescribed drugs under the premise that a more controlled batch of narcotics […]
04/16/2024
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By Laura Harris
Intelligence agencies seek congressional approval for expanded surveillance powers
Intelligence agencies in the United States are urgently seeking congressional approval for the reauthorization and expansion of their surveillance powers supposedly to “fight against the fentanyl crisis.” According to several reports, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Security Agency have been actively engaging with Congress to expand Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act […]
03/08/2024
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By Laura Harris
DEADLY PRESCRIPTION: Anti-anxiety medication called pregabalin linked to over 3,400 overdose deaths in the U.K. over the last 5 years
A commonly prescribed anti-anxiety medication in the United Kingdom was linked to over 3,400 overdose deaths in the past five years. The drug in question is pregabalin, known by its brand names Alzain, Axalid and Lyrica and was introduced to the U.K. market in 2004 by Pfizer. The drug serves as an anticonvulsant for epilepsy, a […]
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