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North Carolina Drug Arrests Span Four Counties
World
— Nov 3, 2026
Authorities in Gaston and Lenoir counties reported cocaine-trafficking arrests after investigations that yielded drugs, cash and, in Gaston County, three firearms. Separate arrests in Caldwell and Catawba counties involved felony drug-possession allegations, including cocaine and other controlled substances.
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Father And Son Charged In Alleged Largest Substance Abuse Fraud Scheme
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 27, 2026
A father and son who operated drug and sober care facilities in Los Angeles, are accused of drugging vulnerable patients to keep them in need of treatment and on insurance company billings so they could glean the profits.
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Chinese Student Arrested in Ginza Attack, 25 Hospitalized
World
— Oct 29, 2026
Tokyo police arrested a 24-year-old Chinese student accused of spraying a man with a capsaicin-containing substance at a Ginza shopping complex in May. Nearly 30 people reported eye or throat irritation, 25 were hospitalized, and police are seeking another man seen with the suspect before the attack.
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CVS Pharmacy reaches $315M settlement with Justice Department over controlled substance prescriptions
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— Oct 14, 2026
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Derek Foss
This fine might finally push pharmacies to verify scripts more carefully instead of rushing fills.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 1h
Montez Sweat Returns to Bears After PED Suspension and Apologizes
Montez Sweat
— Oct 27, 2026
Bears defensive end Montez Sweat returned to practice after serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy. He called the positive test accidental, apologized to teammates and fans, took responsibility without explaining what caused it, and said he is moving forward.
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Sam Okafor
Apology to teammates is the right move. Now the focus has to stay on football and not distractions all season.
Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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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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Communities promote upcoming drug takeback events
Health
— Oct 21, 2026
Communities are promoting events to reduce youth substance misuse, including education on drug risks and opportunities to safely dispose of unused or expired medications. Organizers say removing medications from homes can help prevent misuse, while some take-back events also accept items such as patches, ointments and vape cartridges.
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15 Charged in Alleged $1.8 Billion California Health Care Fraud
Health
— Oct 22, 2026
Federal prosecutors charged 15 people, including six medical professionals, in alleged health care fraud schemes involving more than $1.8 billion in claims. The cases include a massive sham substance-abuse treatment operation, unnecessary artery procedures that allegedly injured patients, and hospice schemes involving people who were not terminally ill.
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Elena Vasquez
Those unnecessary artery operations could have maimed patients for life, and the people behind it deserve the harshest penalties possible.
Authorities Investigate Nationwide Election Mail Threats
Federal Bureau of Investigation
— Oct 13, 2026
A package containing an unidentified white powder prompted the evacuation of the Elections Division at Louisiana’s Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge. State Police and the FBI recovered the substance for testing; no injuries or public threat have been reported.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
House Republicans blocked an immediate vote Tuesday on Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a procedural vote.
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Suspicious Mail Prompts Congressional Office Evacuations
Maxwell Frost
— Oct 16, 2026
The Orlando office of Rep. Maxwell Frost was evacuated after receiving a suspicious package, while law enforcement intercepted an envelope containing a suspicious substance sent to Rep. Darren Soto’s Kissimmee office; both congressmen said their staff were safe. Authorities are investigating, and Frost said the package resembled suspicious mail reported at other lawmakers’ offices nationwide.
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Bears’ Montez Sweat Suspended Two Games
Montez Sweat
— Oct 13, 2026
The NFL suspended Bears defensive end Montez Sweat for two games without pay for violating its performance-enhancing substances policy, sidelining him for matchups against the Falcons and Patriots. His absence further weakens Chicago’s pass rush, already strained by injury, though Austin Booker had two sacks in the team’s loss to Green Bay.
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Sam Okafor
Booker had a good game against Green Bay so maybe he can keep filling in and help limit the damage.
Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Outpatient Programs Expand Care Access in Kentucky, Hawaii
Health
— Oct 12, 2026
Hawaiʻi Virtual Care has launched statewide video-based intensive outpatient treatment for mental health, substance use and co-occurring conditions, offering structured care without travel to the mainland as the state faces provider shortages and barriers to treatment. National research finds virtual mental health visits remain common but use varies substantially by age and geography, underscoring that telehealth does not ensure equal access.
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Hunter Biden To Publish Memoir on Struggles With Substance Abuse
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— Feb 4, 2021
Hunter Biden is set to publish a memoir titled “Beautiful Things.” The eldest son of President Joe Biden is focusing in the book on his struggles with substance abuse, according to The Associated Press . “I come from a…
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Man Sprays Ilhan Omar With Unknown Substance During Town Hall
Ilhan Omar
— Jan 28, 2026
A man was in custody Tuesday night after spray Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., with an unknown substance at a town hall in Minneapolis. Anthony J. Kazmierczak, 55, was taken into custody after spraying the congresswoman, per…
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
Pete Peterson · 4 min · 1h
Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones suspended three games
Jeshaun Jones
— Aug 25, 2026
Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL's substances of abuse policy, with reinstatement set for September 28 and eligibility to participate in remaining preseason activities. While details of the substance remain undisclosed in 2024–policy changes and roster considerations complicate Jones’s standing as Minnesota weighs final cuts amid a crowded receiver group.
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How charismatic are you, really?
Quizie
— Quiz
Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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Substance in ICE van tests negative for drugs
Sylvia Garcia
— Jul 24, 2026
The substance found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van tested negative for narcotics or illicit drugs, with officials and family saying it was likely an electrolyte mix made from granulated salt and other harmless ingredients used by outdoor workers. As the FBI conducts a federal probe into the Houston ICE shooting, the family and local prosecutors are calling for independent accountability and noting that public claims before testing caused damage.
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‘Gas Station Heroin’ Is Spreading
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— Mar 30, 2026
A substance often referred to as “gas station heroin” is drawing growing concern from health officials, as more states move to restrict or ban it. Tianeptine, a tricyclic antidepressant, has now been classified as a…
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Watch: Did a Bird Just Poop on Joe Biden?
Reporting
— Apr 13, 2022
A flying object collided with President Joe Biden as he spoke on energy policy at an Iowa ethanol plant on Tuesday. Americans questioned what the mysterious white substances could’ve been, with most spectators…
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Hunter Biden Opens Up About Experience With Father During Intervention
Reporting
— Apr 2, 2021
Hunter Biden , son of President Joe Biden, is speaking out about his experience with an intervention for his substance abuse. During an interview with “CBS This Morning,” scheduled to air Monday, Hunter Biden recalled…
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday for Department of Labor vs. Sun Valley Orchards, with the justices taking turns grilling the latter's lawyer.
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Mental Health Services Disrupted During Pandemic, as Needs Grow: WHO
Reporting
— Oct 5, 2020
Services for mentally ill and substance abuse patients have been disrupted worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the disease is expected to cause further distress for many, the World Health Organization (WHO) said…
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Envelope With Deadly Poison Ricin Addressed To White House Intercepted
Reporting
— Sep 20, 2020
An envelope addressed to the White House and intercepted by U.S. authorities contained a substance identified as ricin, a deadly poison that appeared to have been sent from Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police…
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Teenagers Among Dozens Dead in Overcrowded Nigerian Detention Cell
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
— Sep 22, 2026
Survivors say guards sprayed a substance under a locked cell door holding 65 miners, then ignored pleas as people died; at least 37 dead, including teens as young as 14.
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MICHELE STEEB: Addiction Is A Disease — Policy May Finally Catch Up
Americans
— Mar 23, 2026
More than 48 million Americans are battling substance use disorder. Many are deteriorating in plain sight — on sidewalks, in encampments, and in emergency rooms. Others decline behind closed doors. Overdoses are…
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DHS Sounds Alarm on Rising Use of Poisons in Domestic Abuse Cases
Reporting
— Feb 6, 2026
Federal officials are sounding the alarm over a disturbing shift in domestic violence, warning that an increasing number of intimate partners are allegedly turning to poisons and toxic substances to seriously harm or…
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Teachers Union Puts Anthropic On A Leash Over Student Data
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 2h
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