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Accused "Pink Panthers" member among 11 nabbed in cocaine bust
Police in the Balkans arrested 11 alleged members of a criminal syndicate responsible for smuggling cocaine from South America to Europe, officials said.Top stories - CBS News - 14 hours ago -
Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted
Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction
If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
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Italian authorities bust 'Banksy forgery ring'
Over 2,100 forgeries, also targeting Warhol, Picasso, Monet and Dali, were recovered in the sting.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust
Italian officials said they had dismantled a Europe-wide network of forgers and dealers selling works purported to be by A-list artists, mostly through auction houses.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
McGregor admits 'taking cocaine' on night of alleged rape
The Irish mixed martial arts fighter is defending a civil action by a woman who accused him of rape.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Russian sanctions busting linked to British Overseas Territories
Lack of open ownership records complicate efforts to find out who is involved in the tradeWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
This Battery Startup Raised $15 Billion. Then It Went Bust.
Sweden’s Northvolt was once a darling of the battery industry and Europe’s best hope for competing with China’s dominant battery makers.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Massive organized retail theft operation in Queens busted
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- One of the largest organized retail theft operations in the history of Queens has been busted with millions of dollars in seized stolen goods recovered. The thieves had an ...Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago -
Central banks need escape route from cycle of boom and bust
We should debate excessive policy easing and the neglect of credit and debt developmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
'Drugs are all around' - crack cocaine crisis on Dublin's streets
The use of crack cocaine increased by 594% in Ireland between 2017 and 2023.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
California drug bust yields enough fentanyl to kill quarter of state’s population
Officials uncovered ‘alarming amount of fentanyl-laced pills’ during routine traffic stop in state’s central valley. A routine traffic stop in California’s central valley turned into a major ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Why China's Solar Boom Is a Bust for Its Leading Players
Shielded by tariffs and fostered by subsidies, a solar panel commands triple the price in the U.S. compared with China and Europe, but expanding in America has become trickier.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
"Narco sub" carrying 3.6 tons of cocaine intercepted in Pacific
Navy ships arrived to intercept the boat, which was carrying 102 packages filled with bricks of cocaine, authorities said.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment in Spain
A ship carried crates of bananas that concealed identically designed boxes containing the cocaine, police said.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Spanish police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment from Ecuador
Partner in company due to receive shipment arrested after 13 tonnes of drug discovered at port of Algeciras. Spanish police and customs officers have intercepted the largest known consignment of ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
4.78 tons of cocaine, $193,000 in cash found in shipping containers
Prosecutors said eight people were detained following searches carried out in Belgium and the Netherlands earlier this month.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Dutch police find gnome made of MDMA during drug bust
Police say they tested the gnome after finding it among suspected narcotics.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Couple concealed murdered toddler in pushchair to go shopping
Scott Jeff is facing a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering two-year-old Isabella.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Law enforcement raises warning over so-called pink cocaine
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
A team of researchers has warned about "pink cocaine" for over a year
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Bungie Is Fixing Busted Destiny 2 Perk RNG After Mass Community Bug Hunt
In the weeks since Destiny 2 's latest dungeon, Vesper's Host , released, players have been convinced that some perk combinations on legendary weapons are far rarer than others, if not impossible ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Colts' Anthony Richardson has been most boom-or-bust quarterback since merger; will he turn it around?
Richardson was benched for Joe Flacco on Tuesday amid his early-season strugglesSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Canadian Mounties bust massive drug 'super lab' linked to transnational organized crime
Canadian police dismantled what they say is the largest, most sophisticated illicit drug “super lab” in the countryWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Melbourne player Joel Smith handed four-year AFL ban for cocaine saga
Demons player banned from playing Australian rules football until 2028 28-year-old returned positive test after a game in 2023 Joel Smith has been banned from playing any form of Australian ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Fantasy Football Booms and Busts: Derrick Henry headlines monster Week 9 for veteran RBs
Scott Pianowski breaks down Week 9's fantasy highs and lows, including Derrick Henry continuing to be an ageless wonder.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
The Stubborn Myths Dragging Down Your Distributed Workforce—and How to Bust Them for Good
Use these techniques to get your team moving forward.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Mexican Navy seizes 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard boat off Pacific coast
The Mexican Navy says it has seized 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard a boat off the Pacific coastWorld - ABC News - November 5 -