Mexican drug lord Osiel Cárdenas Guillén released from US prison, may be deported

Ex-Mexico drug czar gets 38 years in U.S. prison for taking cartel bribes

Genaro García Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa cartel that he was supposedly combating.

Mexico ex-drug czar sentenced to more than 38 years in U.S. prison over cartel bribes

Genaro Garcia Luna, who led Mexico’s fight against the country’s violent drug trade, was sentenced to more than 38 years in U.S. prison for accepting bribes from the cartels he was supposed to fight.

Drug kingpin Demetrius 'Big Meech' Flenory leaves federal prison for a residential program in Miami

Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, who co-founded the notorious drug trafficking organization Black Mafia Family, is serving out the remainder of his prison sentence in a residential reentry program in ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Mexican state mourns peacemaker priest as cartel violence surges: ‘They want to intimidate us’

Murder of Father Marcelo Pérez comes amid surge of violence as cartels battle for control of strategic state. Amid incense and white lilies, thousands of mourners packed the town center of San ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

NASA astronaut is released from the hospital after returning from space

NASA says an astronaut has been released from the hospital after returning from space

Tech - ABC News - October 27

Trump may deport hundreds of thousands of migrants whom Biden allowed to legally enter U.S.

The migrants participated in two Biden programs that created legal pathways to enter the US and punished those who crossed the border illegally.

Politics - NBC News - 22 hours ago

Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, study says

The active ingredient in Ozempic was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer's diagnosis in diabetes patients.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in UK

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with the U.K.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in U.K.

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with the U.K.

A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case

A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Weight-loss drugs could be key in lowering US obesity rates – experts

Medications like Ozempic ‘transformed’ diabetes care because they improved health outcomes, say experts. Obesity rates have decreased slightly in the US and while it’s too early to say whether the ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Steve Bannon is in prison, but Trump is using his 'flood the zone' media strategy

Steve Bannon's strategy of flooding the media with misinformation and lies is being used by Donald Trump in the 2024 election, drowning out important issues and facts in favor of spin and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Bob's Burgers actor gets year in prison for US Capitol riots

Jay Johnston, a Hollywood actor, is one of the most high-profile people to be jailed for involvement in the 6 January 2021 riot.

Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison

World - ABC News - November 1

Family of Menendez brothers making public push for their release from jail

In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez both received life sentences for the murders of their parents, which they claimed were in self-defense. The family of the brothers are now pushing for reduced ...

Disney Drops Blade From 2025 Release Calendar, Adds Predator Movie

For months, it's been obvious that there was no way that Marvel Studios' Blade movie was going to make its 2025 release. Now, it's official: Disney has dropped Blade from its November 7, 2025 ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

911 calls from Butler rally released: 'They just tried to kill President Trump'

The 15 recordings, some of which capture the sounds of chaos in the background, were released Wednesday by Butler County officials.

NASA astronaut who had 'medical issue' released from hospital

A NASA astronaut who experienced a "medical issue" and was hospitalized after partaking in the successful Space X Crew-8 mission has been released, NASA officials said.

NASA Astronaut Released From Hospital After ‘Medical Issue’

Three NASA astronauts and a fourth from the Russian space agency returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Friday morning in a SpaceX capsule.

Science - The New York Times - October 26

Nasa astronaut released from hospital after space return

Unidentified member of team who returned in SpaceX capsule from ISS had been kept for observation. A Nasa astronaut who was briefly hospitalised after returning from space has been released, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

First Images of the Sun’s Flares Released From a New Space Telescope

Forecasters will soon be able to use the instrument, a coronagraph, to better monitor the effects of solar storms.

Science - The New York Times - October 27

Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea on gang charges

The Grammy winner's criminal trial on racketeering and gang charges was the longest in state history.

Record haul of drugs seized from "narco sub" and other boats in Pacific

The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner

Germany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces

World - ABC News - October 29

Could prison companies get a boost from Trump's immigration policies?

The largest private prison companies in the U.S. stand to benefit from Trump's vow to increase deportations.

Strikes on Iran suggest Israel may have heeded US warnings

Scant information about the strikes indicate Israel could have reined in some of its more ambitious plans to cause Iran pain.

What Colonial Williamsburg may teach us about politics today

The Colonial Era living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers an enlightening portrait of life in Revolutionary-era America, while providing a vivid contrast to today's political and ...

Qatar halts Israel-Gaza ceasefire mediation over lack of ‘good faith’

Gulf state’s government is stopping mediation efforts until warring parties show a ‘sincere willingness’ to reach a deal. The Qatari government has informed the US and Israel it will stop mediation ...

World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago

The bond market may be at risk from inflationary forces beyond the Fed’s control

Investors remain nervous about upside risks to inflation, such as the outcome of the Nov. 5 presidential election, that haven’t been priced into the bond market — and which policymakers may not be ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Democrats fear race may be slipping away from Harris

There is growing fear in Democratic circles that the presidential race could be slipping further away from Vice President Harris. To be sure, Democrats still think Harris can defeat former ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, online platforms were awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.

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