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  • Published on 17:02 GMT

    Spotify hustles to take down fake podcasts promoting online prescription drug sales: Report

    Spotify is facing renewed scrutiny after an investigation uncovered dozens of fake podcasts masquerading as health or lifestyle shows but actually directing users to illicit online pharmacies selling prescription drugs. A CNN investigation report said the …

    Source: Mint - Neutral
  • Published on 15:30 GMT

    Pacific talks drugs

    SUVA: Pacific police chiefs have discussed the region’s drug trafficking problems on a panel at the World Police Summit in Dubai. The summit, from 13-15 May, included expert panel discussions, workshops, and a technology exhibition. Fiji Police …

    Source: Papua New Guinea Post Courier - Neutral
  • Published on 19:15 GMT

    Federal monitors warned a year ago Orleans jail units were ‘often unstaffed’ and high-risk inmates weren’t segregated

    NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Federal monitors warned last year that Sheriff Susan Hutson wasn’t properly segregating high-risk violent inmates and that her deputies often left housing units completely unsupervised inside the Orleans Justice Center jail. The …

    Source: KPLC - Louisiana - Neutral
  • Published on 12:51 GMT

    Man Found Asleep Behind the Wheel in Guttenberg Arrested on Gun, Drug Charges

    Guttenberg By: Tracie Carter  A routine welfare check by Guttenberg Police turned into a major weapons and narcotics bust Friday morning after officers discovered a loaded handgun and a significant quantity of illegal drugs inside a vehicle. According to …

    Source: RLS Media - New Jersey - Pending
  • Published on May 17, 2025

    Grady County deputies seize 900 pounds of illegal marijuana in major operation

    GRADY COUNTY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Grady County Sheriff's Office seized over 900 pounds of illegal marijuana product and bud during a traffic stop and executed a search warrant. According to GCSO, deputies received information during a traffic stop that …

    Source: KOKH - Oklahoma - Center-right
  • Published on 14:52 GMT

    Why NI drivers could be on wrong side of the law due to this common summer condition

    Motorists who take medication for hay fever are being warned they are now more at risk and could end up on the wrong side of the law. It comes as new research shows Northern Ireland's hay fever season is 20 days longer on average. With the weed and …

    Source: Belfast Live - Neutral
  • Published on 14:54 GMT

    Reward increases as search for escaped New Orleans inmates intensifies

    A massive manhunt entered a third day 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 …

    Source: USA Today - Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on 15:17 GMT

    NDLEA nabs 80-year-old veteran drug dealer in major Kaduna bust

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a wave of high-impact drug enforcement operations across multiple states, nabbing both seasoned and unsuspected players in the narcotics trade — including an 80-year-old ex-convict. In Kaduna …

    Source: Daily Post - Neutral
  • 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 21:43 GMT

    Kendall & Kylie Jenner’s Weird Video Sparks ‘Drug’ Concerns

    Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner recently shared a strange video online that has Kardashian fans asking a lot of questions. Based on their recent behavior in this short clip making the rounds online, many people are speculating that they could be on drugs. …

    Source: TV Shows Ace - Pending
  • 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 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 17, 2025

    2 held with 102-kg cannabis in city

    2 held with 102-kg cannabis in city DHAKA, May 16, 2025 (BSS) - Detective Branch (DB) under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two presumed drug traders with 102 kilograms of cannabis (ganja) from Khilkheet area in the city early today. Acting on a …

    Source: Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha - Pending
  • 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 16:17 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 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

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