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San Francisco Reports First Fatal MGM-15 Overdose
Health
— Oct 21, 2026
San Francisco reported its first fatal overdose involving MGM-15, a highly potent kratom-derived opioid found in a product sold as a supplement without disclosing the substance. Health officials issued a warning, while police seized kratom products and other suspected illegal goods from smoke shops.
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US Communities Advance Proposed Kratom Restrictions
Health
— Oct 14, 2026
Local governments in North Carolina, Michigan and Florida are considering or advancing restrictions on kratom, citing concerns about addiction, health risks and young people’s access. Proposals range from limiting sales to adults or targeting concentrated derivatives to broader bans, while some advocates are calling for an outright prohibition.
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Kratos wins $20 million deal to supply mobile SATCOM for Asian military
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
— Aug 31, 2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced more than a $20 million contract to deliver mobile SATCOM gateways for an Asian defense customer and an approximate $35 million production award for military-grade hardware under a national security program, underscoring its expanded role in field-ready communications and weapon-system production. Industry coverage also highlights Kratos’ potential growth as a hardware supplier for autonomous combat aircraft and broader investor interest tied to its backlogged, high-security programs.
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Kratos Wins $156M Mobile C-UAS Contract
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions won a roughly $156 million sole-source IDIQ contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration to deliver mobile Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System platforms for Project Solar Shield, with work starting immediately. Insider activity shows $8.8 million in shares sold over the last three months, and the stock trades at an extremely high P/E around 270x, signaling strong growth expectations but potential valuation concerns.
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
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Four Utah Deaths Linked to Illegal Kratom Compounds
Health
— Oct 5, 2026
Utah officials renewed warnings after four deaths were linked to products misleadingly labeled as “cat’s claw” or kratom-free but containing potent synthetic kratom opioids, including MGPI and MGM-15. The illegal products may still be sold at smoke shops, gas stations and online, and officials urge consumers not to use them.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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Clerk and son charged over kratom products after two Ole Miss deaths
University of Mississippi
— Oct 2, 2026
Yahya Mosleh, 51, and son Islam, 18, charged after he sold a DEA informant kratom pills and warned to "be careful taking the pills because people were dying from them."
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Kratom found at scenes of two Ole Miss student deaths under investigation
University of Mississippi
— Sep 22, 2026
Two University of Mississippi students have died and are under investigation, with officials stressing that there is no confirmed link between the deaths and urging the community to avoid unverified rumors; authorities note kratom was found but have not established a causal connection. The university and police are coordinating with local and state law enforcement as the case remains unresolved and information is still being confirmed.
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Two Ole Miss Student Deaths Spur Kratom Warning
Mississippi
— Sep 24, 2026
Two Ole Miss students were found dead Monday; a Mississippi task force warned Tuesday against kratom though it said there was no confirmed link to either death.
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Trump FDA Pushes For ‘Gas Station’ Opioid To Be Added To DEA’s Drug Schedule List
United States Food and Drug Administration
— Jul 29, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally requested for a popular kratom derivative to be classified as a controlled substance Tuesday. The Trump administration’s top health officials said at a press…
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Kansas Republicans Suffer Another Gubernatorial Defeat Despite Trump's Endorsement
Democrat Cindy Holscher has won the Kansas governor's race, defeating Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson in a contest that keeps the state's top office under Democratic control for another four years. The Associated Press projected Holscher as the winner in the race to replace Gov. Laura Kelly, who was term-limited, according to Fox News . Her victory gives Democrats their third straig
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