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'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 - 7 hours ago -
What is ‘Pink Cocaine’?
The drug cocktail can contain ketamine, Ecstasy and meth — but rarely cocaine itself.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Snowboarder accused of running cocaine ring
Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada, has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed several ...Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?
A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaineEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?
A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaineHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
Shanghai cracks down on Halloween costumes
Authorities in the Chinese city fear a repeat of last year’s crowds, when some wore politically provocative dressBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Olympic snowboarder wanted by FBI for cocaine distribution and murder
Ryan Wedding, 43, accused of running cocaine ring Wedding competed for Canada at 2002 Winter Games A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths
The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Police 'aggressive' before man ate bag of cocaine
An inquest hears from a friend of Chad Allford, who died after trying to swallow a bag of cocaine.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Police force 'reasonable' before man's cocaine death
Chad Allford, 23, died after accidentally ingesting cocaine when a bag "exploded" in his mouth.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
UK cracks down on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
Sanctions include restrictions on six vessels recently identified by the FTBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Canadiens: Can Montembeault Crack Canada's Roster?
The Four Nations Face-off's tickets are now on sale and soon, the rosters will be named, will Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Samuel Montembeault make the cut for Canada?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
US cracks down on Russia’s facilitators worldwide
About 400 companies and individuals in China, India, Turkey and other countries are added to sanctions listBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Ex-Olympic snowboarder charged with ordering killings in cocaine ring out of LA
Ryan Wedding, an ex-Olympic snowboarder, is facing federal charges alongside 15 other defendants in what prosecutors have described as a cocaine trafficking ring that ran stash houses in Los ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
What is pink cocaine? Autopsy finds drug in Liam Payne's body
A partial autopsy conducted on former One Direction singer Liam Payne found multiple substances in his system when he fell to his death from the third-floor balcony of a hotel room in Argentina ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Liam Payne had ‘pink cocaine’ in his system at time of death – reports
An official in Argentina, where the boy band star died last week, has spoken anonymously ahead of the final toxicology results being released. Explainer: What is pink cocaine? Former One ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
German police say pizza order No. 40 came with a side of cocaine
German police have busted a pizzeria in the western city of Düsseldorf that also delivered a side order of cocaine when customers asked for item number 40 on the menuWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Liam Payne reportedly had 'pink cocaine' in his system at time of death
Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer, had multiple drugs in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Side of cocaine with that? German police raid pizzeria after finding secret ingredient
Authorities smash drugs gang in North Rhine-Westphalia after learning Düsseldorf pizzeria was delivering narcotics. Pizza No 40 was long one of the best-selling dishes at a restaurant in the German ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
What is pink cocaine? The party drug reportedly taken by Liam Payne
The drug cocktail that can contain ketamine, ecstasy, meth and crack has grown in popularity in recent years. Liam Payne had ‘pink cocaine’ in his system at time of death – reports Pink ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
What is 'pink cocaine'? Explaining the drug cocktail linked to Liam Payne's death
An initial toxicology report revealed that former One Direction singer Liam Payne had multiple drugs in his system, including “pink cocaine,” when he fell to his death.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
German police raid pizzeria serving side order of cocaine
The number 40 pizza was one of the Düsseldorf restaurant's most popular pizzas, police said.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
‘Drugs were everywhere’: the rise and fall of the NBA’s cocaine era
Recreational drug use boomed in the 1980s and basketball was far from immune. The trend ended careers as the NBA clamped down. Micheal Ray Richardson was a brilliant player: a four-time NBA ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Cocaine-related fatalities surge as England and Wales report record drug deaths
Campaigners say falling prices and social acceptability have driven higher useBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
New York Marathon Cracks Down on Cyclists’ Pre-Race Joyride
Last year, race officials say, a cyclist hit a pedestrian on the early-morning ride. This year, those attempting to ride the route will be removed.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Prosecutors Crack Down on Illicit AI Imagery Involving Minors
U.S. federal prosecutors are ramping up their pursuit of criminals using AI to create child sex abuse images.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
GOP rep unveils bill cracking down on countries that take American hostages
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) announced a bill cracking down on foreign governments that take American citizens hostage or otherwise wrongfully detain them. Lawler unveiled the State Sponsor of ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
'GunTubers' are panicking as YouTube cracks down on machine gun videos
Some GunTubers are leaving YouTube altogether, saying they can't keep track of YouTube's rule changes.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
A Crack, a Shift, Then Screams: Witnesses Describe Georgia Dock Collapse That Killed 7
Investigators have begun looking for reasons behind the failure at a ferry dock on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Coup Attempt by Gulen Allies Led Erdogan to Crack Down in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Fethullah Gulen, the powerful preacher who died this week, began as allies. But their falling out brought bloodshed and an Erdogan crackdown.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Democrats brace for a possible crack in the blue wall and see signs of North Carolina slipping
There are concerns within Kamala Harris' campaign about whether it can claim the “Blue Wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
China cracks down on ‘uncivilised’ online puns used to discuss sensitive topics
Campaign targets wordplay and memes that are often used by people to get around censorship controls. China’s internet regulators have launched a campaign cracking down on puns and homophones, one ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System
American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Turkey cracks down on Kurdish separatists after Ankara attack
Police detain 176 as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vows to eliminate ‘terrorism at its source’Business - Financial Times - October 25 -
Why the next Tory leader needs to crack the Cornwall conundrum
Few parts of the country better illustrate the challenges either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will face.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Spats over Russia and Ukraine show cracks in South Africa's unity government
South Africa’s unity government has been rocked by a spat between its main political parties, the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, over a deal to grant visa-free access for ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
All Blacks Test sets tone for England mission to crack elite
England aim to prove they belong in the highest echelons of the Test game this autumn. The All Blacks are a tantalising first encounter.Top stories - BBC News - 14 hours ago