Elderly woman mailed fentanyl to pay for meds
A Texas woman, 74, distributed enough fentanyl for 150,000 lethal doses via post in a 'side hustle' to afford her own medication. Discover the shocking details of the US drug trafficking case.
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El Chapo's son pleads guilty in US drug case
Joaquín Guzmán López, son of 'El Chapo', admits to overseeing vast drug shipments to the US in a plea deal. Read the full details of the court hearing and its implications.
El Chapo's son pleads guilty to US drug trafficking
Joaquín Guzmán López, son of the infamous drug lord, pleads guilty to overseeing the smuggling of tens of thousands of kilos of drugs into the US. Read the full details of the plea deal and its implications.
Top Fentanyl Trafficker 'El Pichón' Killed in Mexico
Mexican authorities have eliminated Pedro Inzunza Coronel, a major fentanyl trafficker linked to the Beltran Leyva cartel. The operation marks a significant blow to the synthetic drug trade.
‘El Chapo’ Son Set for Guilty Plea Hearing in US Court
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of 'El Chapo', is set to change his plea in a major US drug trafficking case. Follow the latest developments in this high-profile Sinaloa Cartel prosecution.
De Niro's Grandson: TikTok Led to Fentanyl Overdose
Drena De Niro reveals how TikTok and pandemic isolation contributed to son Leandro's fatal fentanyl overdose at 19. Five arrests made in connection with the tragedy.
Generation Flake: Self-Care Turns to Selfishness
Discover why 68% of young Brits now cancel plans last-minute, creating a friendship epidemic. Explore the cost of living, burnout and mental health factors driving this social shift.
11-year-olds wait for NHS vaping addiction treatment
Exclusive: Children as young as 11 are on waiting lists for Britain's first NHS vaping addiction clinic at Alder Hey Hospital. Discover the growing youth vaping epidemic and what's being done.
Fentanyl conviction tossed after 11-juror verdict
A landmark fentanyl conviction in Dallas is overturned after a court discovered the verdict was delivered by only 11 jurors, a breach of the Texas Constitution. Discover the baffling details.
Alleged drug lord Zhang's escape and capture revealed
Zhi Dong Zhang's daring tunnel escape from Mexico to Cuba and Russia ends in US extradition, exposing sophisticated Chinese-Mexican cartel networks laundering millions.
Queen of Versailles: Broadway Star's Journey Through Grief
Jackie Siegel's life transforms from building a 90,000-square-foot palace to Broadway musical fame while battling profound personal tragedies. Discover how she turns darkness into light.
Former CBP Officer Sentenced for Drug Trafficking
A former US Customs officer receives a 15-year prison sentence for conspiring with Mexican traffickers to smuggle vast quantities of drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States.
Woman used fentanyl as date rape drug in casino murder
A woman allegedly prowling a Washington casino for wealthy victims confessed to using a lethal fentanyl dose after forgetting her regular date rape drugs. Read the shocking details.
FBI Director's Secret China Trip on Fentanyl
FBI Director Kash Patel made a covert visit to Beijing for talks on the illicit fentanyl trade, following pressure from President Trump. Discover the details and implications.
West Midlands tops UK childhood obesity chart
New NHS data exposes a growing health crisis as West Midlands records highest childhood obesity rates in England, with nearly 1 in 3 Year 6 children clinically obese.
US Obesity Rates Hit Record High Amid New Drug Hope
New CDC data reveals American obesity rates have hit unprecedented levels, while revolutionary GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound show promising results in combating the epidemic.
Trump-Xi Summit: Fentanyl Deal and Trade Talks Breakthrough
In a landmark meeting at the APEC summit, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reach breakthrough agreement on combating fentanyl trade while addressing ongoing trade tensions between the world's largest economies.
Trump's 'Three Strikes' Plan: Death for Narco-Terrorists
Former President Donald Trump unveils radical three-phase strategy to combat narco-terrorism, proposing execution for traffickers as drug-related deaths reach crisis levels.
Britain's Loneliness Epidemic: The Pub Solution
New research reveals Britain's growing loneliness crisis and how community spaces like pubs could provide unexpected relief for mental health struggles.
Boston South End overwhelmed by drugs and homelessness crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how Boston's prestigious South End district faces unprecedented challenges with open drug use and homelessness, prompting urgent community action and police response.
NHS forced to choose: Obesity crisis vs routine care
Exclusive analysis reveals how Britain's growing obesity epidemic is pushing the NHS toward an impossible choice between routine care and weight-related treatments as waiting lists hit record highs.
NHS pop-up flu jabs at fire stations and bowling alleys
The NHS launches innovative pop-up vaccination clinics across unusual venues including sports halls and bowling alleys to combat winter flu epidemic, with school-age children being key focus.
Surf club's radical plan to combat male loneliness
An iconic Australian surf club is pioneering a radical approach to tackle the growing epidemic of male isolation through traditional male spaces and mentorship programmes.
Six teens overdose at California softball tournament
A community softball tournament in Fullerton, California descended into chaos when six teenagers required emergency hospital treatment following suspected drug overdoses, with authorities investigating the disturbing incident.
Chinese narco kingpin 'Mr HaHa' captured in Cuba
Notorious Chinese drug lord Shen Changyuan, known as 'Mr HaHa', has been captured in Cuba months after his audacious tunnel escape from prison. The fugitive mastermind stands accused of supplying deadly fentanyl to cartels that flooded Western markets.
Poland's loneliness epidemic fuels birth rate collapse
As Poland's birth rate plummets to unprecedented lows, new research reveals a surprising culprit: a devastating loneliness epidemic that government financial incentives cannot solve.
Trump's 'drug boat' plan to combat US opioid crisis
Donald Trump suggests deploying naval forces against drug cartels in radical proposal to tackle America's fentanyl epidemic, drawing criticism from medical experts.
Four softball players overdose at California tournament
Shock in Huntington Beach as four young softball players collapse during tournament after suspected fentanyl exposure, with two fighting for life in critical condition.
Cuba arrests Chinese fentanyl kingpin in major bust
In a landmark international operation, Cuban authorities have arrested alleged Chinese narcotics lord Zhi Dong Zhang, accused of running a global fentanyl trafficking network that flooded Western markets with deadly synthetic opioids.
Opioid Overdoses Creating Brain Injury Epidemic
Exclusive investigation reveals the silent crisis of brain injuries emerging from the opioid epidemic, with survivors facing lifelong neurological challenges and inadequate support systems across the UK.
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