2 men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US

Sean Tighe, 50, and Juan Rodriguez, 51, were among nine people charged and convicted for their roles in the organisation that imported more than one metric tonne of fentanyl-related substances and other drugs into the US. Five people have been sentenced to a total of 685 months in prison. The fentanyl crisis in the United States has killed tens of thousands of people annually in recent years. Washington characterised China as the primary source of the precursor chemicals used to manufacture the drug.

South Florida family turns tragedy into action with ‘Walk for Lives’ event to combat drug overdoses - WSVN 7News

Chris and Christina Cavallo lost their mother and daughter to drug overdoses. Chris and Christina created the Robin Foundation, a non-profit that distributes Narcan and provides training on how to use it. The foundation is hosting its second annual Walk for Lives event on July 11th in Fort Lauderdale. Loretta Crews-Nido is helping to organize the walk.

Drugs that are addictive – the underestimated danger

The drug alcohol is treacherous and often gradually leads to addiction. You can't create sleep like a garden fence or a cardigan, you destroy exactly what you want, because you can't “manufacture” sleep, especially not with violence.

‘Alternative’ cancer treatments that could kill you

There are more than 2.1 million Americans expected to receive a cancer diagnosis in 2026. More than 626,000 are expected to die from the disease. Alternative cancer therapies promoted online as natural, safer, or more hopeful can be persuasive. People's ability to recognize health misinformation on social media is limited.

A border in the hands of drug traffickers

Tecate is a municipality in Baja California that barely exceeds 100 thousand inhabitants. Pueblo Mágico was decreed by the Tourism Secretariat of the Federal Government. In recent months the lives of its inhabitants have been disturbed by the roar of bullets that come whizzing from short and long weapons in any part of the small city.

Child Deaths Caused by US Law Enforcement More Than Quadrupled, Study Finds

There were 11,775 deaths caused by law enforcement in the U.S. between 2003 and 2024, including 11,505 adults and 270 children. The number of adult deaths rose from 363 in 2003 to 809 in 2024, and for children under 18, the annual deaths increased from 8 to 37, a rise of over 362 percent. More than 10,300 of the deaths were caused by gunshots. Black and Hispanic Americans faced a higher risk of death caused by police than White Americans.

Drug-driving overtakes drunk-driving in UK — RT World News

30,707 drivers were convicted of drug-driving in 2025, up 28% from 23,981 in 2022. Convicted drug-drivers face a driving ban of at least one year, a fine, and up to six months in prison. It is illegal in the UK to drive while impaired by legal or illegal drugs.

Minnesota will share in settlement after CVS doctored its insulin bills

Minnesota will receive a share of a $36.5 million national settlement with CVS. CVS over-billed government-funded healthcare programs for insulin pens. St. Paul will begin dismantling its homeless encampments on August 5. A wolf with an appetite for human food has caused the closure of a campground on the 850 square mile national park island in Lake Superior.

As male nurses become more common, men's overall health may see a boost

13% of registered nurses in the United States will be male in 2025, up from 2.7% in 1970. Historically, nursing was associated with caregiving, empathy and nurturing, which discouraged men from entering the field. Today, men are drawn to specialties that emphasize technical expertise, physical endurance and decision-making under pressure, such as emergency, ICU and trauma nursing.

California seizes 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth $104 million in major crackdown

California authorities seized more than 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth over $104 million during a three-month crackdown targeting organized criminal networks. They eradicated more than 89,000 cannabis plants, confiscated 17 firearms, seized $220,000 in cash and made 24 arrests. Since Gov. Gavin Newsom established the state's Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force in 2022, California has seized and destroyed more than 841,000 lbs of illicit cannabis valued at more than $1.3 billion.

2 men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US
2 men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US

Sean Tighe, 50, and Juan Rodriguez, 51, were among nine people charged and convicted for their roles in the organisation that imported more than one metric tonne of fentanyl-related substances and other drugs into the US. Five people have been sentenced to a total of 685 months in prison. The fentanyl crisis in the United States has killed tens of thousands of people annually in recent years. Washington characterised China as the primary source of the precursor chemicals used to manufacture the drug.

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South Florida family turns tragedy into action with ‘Walk for Lives’ event to combat drug overdoses - WSVN 7News
South Florida family turns tragedy into action with ‘Walk for Lives’ event to combat drug overdoses - WSVN 7News

Chris and Christina Cavallo lost their mother and daughter to drug overdoses. Chris and Christina created the Robin Foundation, a non-profit that distributes Narcan and provides training on how to use it. The foundation is hosting its second annual Walk for Lives event on July 11th in Fort Lauderdale. Loretta Crews-Nido is helping to organize the walk.

WSVN 7News
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Drugs that are addictive – the underestimated danger
Drugs that are addictive – the underestimated danger

The drug alcohol is treacherous and often gradually leads to addiction. You can't create sleep like a garden fence or a cardigan, you destroy exactly what you want, because you can't “manufacture” sleep, especially not with violence.

Unknown
‘Alternative’ cancer treatments that could kill you
‘Alternative’ cancer treatments that could kill you

There are more than 2.1 million Americans expected to receive a cancer diagnosis in 2026. More than 626,000 are expected to die from the disease. Alternative cancer therapies promoted online as natural, safer, or more hopeful can be persuasive. People's ability to recognize health misinformation on social media is limited.

Genetic Literacy Project
science
A border in the hands of drug traffickers
A border in the hands of drug traffickers

Tecate is a municipality in Baja California that barely exceeds 100 thousand inhabitants. Pueblo Mágico was decreed by the Tourism Secretariat of the Federal Government. In recent months the lives of its inhabitants have been disturbed by the roar of bullets that come whizzing from short and long weapons in any part of the small city.

OPINIÓN 51
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Child Deaths Caused by US Law Enforcement More Than Quadrupled, Study Finds
Child Deaths Caused by US Law Enforcement More Than Quadrupled, Study Finds

There were 11,775 deaths caused by law enforcement in the U.S. between 2003 and 2024, including 11,505 adults and 270 children. The number of adult deaths rose from 363 in 2003 to 809 in 2024, and for children under 18, the annual deaths increased from 8 to 37, a rise of over 362 percent. More than 10,300 of the deaths were caused by gunshots. Black and Hispanic Americans faced a higher risk of death caused by police than White Americans.

Newsweek
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Drug-driving overtakes drunk-driving in UK — RT World News
Drug-driving overtakes drunk-driving in UK — RT World News

30,707 drivers were convicted of drug-driving in 2025, up 28% from 23,981 in 2022. Convicted drug-drivers face a driving ban of at least one year, a fine, and up to six months in prison. It is illegal in the UK to drive while impaired by legal or illegal drugs.

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Minnesota will share in settlement after CVS doctored its insulin bills
Minnesota will share in settlement after CVS doctored its insulin bills

Minnesota will receive a share of a $36.5 million national settlement with CVS. CVS over-billed government-funded healthcare programs for insulin pens. St. Paul will begin dismantling its homeless encampments on August 5. A wolf with an appetite for human food has caused the closure of a campground on the 850 square mile national park island in Lake Superior.

MinnPost
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As male nurses become more common, men's overall health may see a boost
As male nurses become more common, men's overall health may see a boost

13% of registered nurses in the United States will be male in 2025, up from 2.7% in 1970. Historically, nursing was associated with caregiving, empathy and nurturing, which discouraged men from entering the field. Today, men are drawn to specialties that emphasize technical expertise, physical endurance and decision-making under pressure, such as emergency, ICU and trauma nursing.

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California seizes 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth $104 million in major crackdown
California seizes 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth $104 million in major crackdown

California authorities seized more than 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth over $104 million during a three-month crackdown targeting organized criminal networks. They eradicated more than 89,000 cannabis plants, confiscated 17 firearms, seized $220,000 in cash and made 24 arrests. Since Gov. Gavin Newsom established the state's Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force in 2022, California has seized and destroyed more than 841,000 lbs of illicit cannabis valued at more than $1.3 billion.

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