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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

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.

'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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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

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 coast

World - ABC News - November 5

Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador

Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes, or 13,000 kilograms, of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananas

World - ABC News - November 7

The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra

When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.

Will Musk Be the Death of NASA?

SpaceX is on top right now, and, presumably, Musk wants to keep it that way.

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3 arrested in death of Liam Payne

Argentinian investigators have arrested three people in connection with the death of former One Direction bandmember Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month. An autopsy ...

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

Experts warn hundreds could be affected by the shortage in radioisotopes used to track cancer.

Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare

A Facebook page, which began among a few friends, has grown into a popular photo collection of hazardous stairs.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Sister hopes lessons are learned from brother's death

Christopher Trolan died after staff failed to give him a sufficient level of antibiotics in November 2019.

Philippines' Duterte admits to drug war 'death squad'

The former president says he offers "no apologies, no excuses" for his anti-crime campaign.

Read accused of weaponizing Fifth Amendment to try and delay civil trial

Karen Read's attorneys sought to delay a wrongful death lawsuit filed by John O'Keefe's family.

Death from Lassa fever reported in Iowa

An Iowa resident who returned to the United States from travel to West Africa died Monday of a rare hemorrhagic fever, health officials said. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Niners' Ward mourns death of young daughter

The 1-year-old daughter of 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward has died after battling heart problems.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Probe launched into 12-year-old girl's death

Honey Fox French, from Pembrokeshire, died despite efforts from paramedics, an inquest hears.

Inquest opens into death of four-month-old boy

The inquest into the death of a four-month-old baby is opened and adjourned.

‘Dark Tourism’ Appeals to Travelers Captivated by Death

Tourists often visit sites marked by death, tragedy, and disaster out of macabre curiosity. What they typically find there is enlightenment, empathy, and a connection to history.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Air pollution death settlement is not a win, says mum

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near London's South Circular Road, had a fatal asthma attack in 2013.

Latest in Cocaine Death

Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction

McGregor admits 'taking cocaine' on night of alleged rape

'Drugs are all around' - crack cocaine crisis on Dublin's streets

"Narco sub" carrying 3.6 tons of cocaine intercepted in Pacific

Police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment in Spain

Spanish police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment from Ecuador

4.78 tons of cocaine, $193,000 in cash found in shipping containers

Couple concealed murdered toddler in pushchair to go shopping

Law enforcement raises warning over so-called pink cocaine

A team of researchers has warned about "pink cocaine" for over a year

Melbourne player Joel Smith handed four-year AFL ban for cocaine saga

Mexican Navy seizes 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard boat off Pacific coast

Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador

Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador

The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra

Will Musk Be the Death of NASA?

3 arrested in death of Liam Payne

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare

Sister hopes lessons are learned from brother's death

Philippines' Duterte admits to drug war 'death squad'

Read accused of weaponizing Fifth Amendment to try and delay civil trial

Death from Lassa fever reported in Iowa

Niners' Ward mourns death of young daughter

Probe launched into 12-year-old girl's death

Inquest opens into death of four-month-old boy

‘Dark Tourism’ Appeals to Travelers Captivated by Death

Air pollution death settlement is not a win, says mum

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