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  • Published on 15:29 GMT

    ‘Living like prisoners’

    Very little activity is seen in a section of Baileys Vale, St Mary, on Friday as business owners say they are struggling to make ends meet due to curfews in the community. (Photo: Garfield Robinson) WHILE Acting Superintendent of Police Anthony Wallace is …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 16, 2025

    Minnesota Cannabis products would see a tax hike under budget agreement

    Increased cannabis tax part of Minnesota budget deal Increased cannabis tax part of Minnesota budget deal 02:04 Minnesota's legal adult-use cannabis market isn't operating yet. But before the first retail sales even begin, cannabis flower and …

    Source: CBS 4 - Minnesota - Neutral
  • Published on May 16, 2025

    Man litters Havasu police car with cocaine

    LAKE HAVASU CITY — Lake Havasu City police report a man littered the back of a police unit with cocaine following his May 1 arrest. It said that Gary Brooks, 26, was pulled over in the vicinity of highway 95 and Centre Boulevard for failing to maintain his …

    Source: Tha Standard Newspaper Online - Arizona - Pending
  • Published on 12:26 GMT

    Police arrest four suspected drug traffickers in Katsina

    Katsina State Police Command has arrested four suspects attempting to smuggle some illicit drugs to Maradi in the neighbouring Niger Republic. The suspects, aged between 20 and 35 years, were arrested on Friday in Katsina. This is contained in a statement …

    Source: Punch - Indeterminate
  • Published on 16:51 GMT

    Feeling the people’s pain

    The just concluded national and local elections are said to be the referendum for the incumbent administration half-way through its six-year term of office. Specifically, the results of the midterm elections reflected the Filipino voters’ sentiments on the …

    Source: Philstar - Neutral
  • Published on 16:17 GMT

    Don't ignore signs of depression | Opinion 

    Depression is a serious mental illness affecting a significant portion of the population, often undiagnosed. Symptoms include persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in behavior, and can lead to suicidal thoughts. Seeking professional help, …

    Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on 16:30 GMT

    80-year-old ex-convict, 82-year-old grandma nabbed by NDLEA + Video

    Two octogenarians: an 80-year-old grandpa, Ayuba Ashiru, and 82-year-old grandma, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, as well as her daughter, Chisom Uchechi, 32, top the list of suspects arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in …

    Source: Eagle Online - Neutral
  • Published on 17:36 GMT

    Ramification | How Rohingya ‘humanitarian corridor’ in Bangladesh can be a new headache for India

    While the world has been watching the northwestern border of India, it is across the northeastern border with Bangladesh that critical developments have quietly taken place. United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres had, in March 2025, on a visit to Dhaka, …

    Source: Firstpost - Center-right
  • Published on 20:44 GMT

    Metal cleats, drones, foam dart guns now prohibited in city arenas

    The community services department presented an updated arena usage policy during city council’s recent 12 regular meeting. MOOSE JAW — Using metal cleats or spikes, drones, remote-controlled equipment or foam dart guns within all city arenas is now …

    Source: Moose Jaw Today - Pending
  • Published on 12:17 GMT

    80-Year-Old Ex-Convict, 82-Year-Old Woman Arrested As NDLEA Seizes Over N3.2Billion Worth Of Drugs Across Nigeria

    An 80-year-old former convict, Ayuba Ashiru, and 82-year-old Mrs Uloma Uchechi Sunday have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in separate operations.   The agency said it seized opioids valued at over N3.2 billion at the …

    Source: Sahara Reporters - Left-wing
  • Published on 13:51 GMT

    Carjacker’s escapade ‘as bad as I’ve seen’: judge

    by Cam Lucadou-Wells A Dandenong-born carjacker has been jailed over a wild afternoon police pursuit in which he crashed and carjacked multiple vehicles across Melbourne and the South East. Brody Hopkins, then 24, repeatedly ran red lights, overtook on the …

    Source: Dandenong Star Journal - Pending
  • Published on 14:33 GMT

    Police arrest four drug traffickers with 5,000 Exol tablets in Katsina

    The Katsina State Police Command has arrested four suspected drug traffickers in possession of 5,000 Exol tablets and 430 Tramadol tablets, believed to be bound for neighbouring Niger Republic. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, …

    Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 16, 2025

    Bronstein On Pennsylvania And Texas Cannabis Battles

    For our Friday Trade To Black podcast, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell sit down with Michael Bronstein, president of the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH). There’s been a week of new developments in cannabis policy and reform …

    Source: The Dales Report - Neutral
  • Published on 15:14 GMT

    Needles and drug equipment found in city park by police

    Officers from the Oxford Neighbourhood Policing Team conduced an open space search in Blackbird Leys. This was carried out alongside other partners including addiction rehabilitation centre Turning Point, councillor Arshad Lubna, councillor Simon Ottino, …

    Source: Oxford Mail - Pending
  • Published on 15:17 GMT

    Four suspected drug traffickers nabbed by police in Katsina

    The Katsina State Police Command says its operatives have arrested four suspected drug traffickers in the state. This was contained in a statement by the Command’s spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq, on Sunday in Katsina. Sadiq said the the suspects were arrested …

    Source: Daily Post - Neutral
  • Published on 16:49 GMT

    Spotify Under Fire For Hosting Fake Podcasts That Sell Addictive Drugs

    Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Spotify is accused of hosting fake podcasts promoting addictive drugs. Episodes link to third-party sites selling drugs like Xanax and Oxycodone. Spotify's system failed to detect and remove these …

    Source: NDTV - Center-right
  • Published on May 16, 2025

    I was high on marijuana the first time I walked into a church - Bishop Agyinasare recounts

    Renowned Ghanaian pastor and founder of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, has shared the powerful story of how he gave his life to Christ during a visit to church under the influence of Marijuana. Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime, …

    Source: GhanaWeb - Neutral
  • Published on 14:54 GMT

    Manhunt continues for 7 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail

    A massive manhunt remains underway in Louisiana on May 18 for seven of the 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail, potentially with the help of jail employees. The inmates, some of whom are facing murder charges, escaped from Orleans Parish Prison …

    Source: USA Today - Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on May 16, 2025

    Cops arrest Nicaraguan fishermen, 450 pounds of ganja seized during raid

    Detectives assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID), arrested and charged three Nicaraguan fishermen following the seizure of more than 450 pounds of ganja in New Works, Bluefields, Westmoreland on Thursday, May 8. The accused …

    Source: Loop News - Pending

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