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Mexican Drug Cartel Drones Trigger Laser Strike That Shut Down US Airspace
The government's ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after the use of a laser designed to shoot down drones near the border in Texas led to the abrupt closure of the airspace over El Paso
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Working With India In Fight Against Drugs, Says US
In a major collaboration with Indian law enforcement in the war on drugs, US authorities have cracked down on online drug-traffickers linked to the country who are allegedly responsible for six overdose deaths in the US.
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US Revoked Over 1 Lakh Visas In 2025 To "Keep America Safe"
The US has revoked over 100,000 visas, including of around 8,000 students, in 2025 as part of its widespread efforts to crackdown on immigration citing criminal activity.
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Shashi Tharoor's "Law Of The Jungle" Summary On US Action On Maduro
Former diplomat Shashi Tharoor has given his frank assessment of the US action against Venezuela and its President Nicolas Maduro. It is all about "might is right".
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Explained: Did Trump Administration Commit War Crime In Boat Attack Off Venezuela
Members of Congress have said they will investigate whether the US military broke the law by allegedly killing two survivors of a strike on a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean. The White House has defended the strike as lawful.
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US State Governor Pardons Over 175,000 Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
The governor of Maryland pardoned more than 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions on Monday, an executive action he said was aimed at addressing the disproportionate impact the state's drug policies have had on people of color.
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US Proposes Historic Law To Reclassify Marijuana As "Low-Risk Drug"
US President Joe Biden's administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion.
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US Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Abortion Pill Curbs
The US Supreme Court on Friday temporarily preserved access to a widely used abortion pill, in an 11th-hour ruling preventing lower court restrictions on the drug from coming into force.
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"Give Us Some Ideas": Supreme Court On Fighting Drug Menace In Country
The Supreme Court on Tuesday highlighted the issue of drug menace in the country and asked a law officer and a court-appointed amicus curiae to come out with "reasonable solutions".
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Mexico Captures FBI's "Most Wanted" Drug Lord Caro Quintero
Mexico's navy on Friday captured drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted of murdering a US anti-narcotics agent in 1985, in a law enforcement coup that came at a heavy cost.
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Two Indian-Origin Persons Among 9 Charged On Visa Fraud, Drug Trafficking
The two, along with seven law enforcement officers, have been charged in federal court in South Carolina on visa fraud and drug charges. If convicted, Saurabhkumar Patel and Tarang Patel face a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.
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US Says 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli Deserves At Least 15 Years In Prison
U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday said former drug company executive Martin Shkreli should spend at least 15 years in prison after being convicted of fraud, saying his lack of remorse and respect for the law justified a long time behind bars.
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Trump Administration Drops Obama-Era Easing Of Marijuana Prosecutions
The US Justice Department on Thursday rescinded an Obama administration policy that had eased enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that legalized the drug, instead giving federal prosecutors wide latitude to pursue criminal charges.
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A US State Speeds Up Executions, Scheduling 8 In 10 Days
The US state of Arkansas is racing to execute eight death row inmates in 10 days next month to beat the expiration date on a hard-to-get drug used in lethal injections.
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United States Regulators Ban E-Cigarette, Cigar Sales To People Under 18
The US Food and Drug Administration today banned sales of all e-cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco and hookah tobacco to people under age 18 and ordered manufacturers to submit these products to the regulatory agency for review.
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Mexican Drug Cartel Drones Trigger Laser Strike That Shut Down US Airspace
The government's ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after the use of a laser designed to shoot down drones near the border in Texas led to the abrupt closure of the airspace over El Paso
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Working With India In Fight Against Drugs, Says US
In a major collaboration with Indian law enforcement in the war on drugs, US authorities have cracked down on online drug-traffickers linked to the country who are allegedly responsible for six overdose deaths in the US.
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US Revoked Over 1 Lakh Visas In 2025 To "Keep America Safe"
The US has revoked over 100,000 visas, including of around 8,000 students, in 2025 as part of its widespread efforts to crackdown on immigration citing criminal activity.
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Shashi Tharoor's "Law Of The Jungle" Summary On US Action On Maduro
Former diplomat Shashi Tharoor has given his frank assessment of the US action against Venezuela and its President Nicolas Maduro. It is all about "might is right".
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Explained: Did Trump Administration Commit War Crime In Boat Attack Off Venezuela
Members of Congress have said they will investigate whether the US military broke the law by allegedly killing two survivors of a strike on a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean. The White House has defended the strike as lawful.
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US State Governor Pardons Over 175,000 Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
The governor of Maryland pardoned more than 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions on Monday, an executive action he said was aimed at addressing the disproportionate impact the state's drug policies have had on people of color.
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US Proposes Historic Law To Reclassify Marijuana As "Low-Risk Drug"
US President Joe Biden's administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion.
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US Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Abortion Pill Curbs
The US Supreme Court on Friday temporarily preserved access to a widely used abortion pill, in an 11th-hour ruling preventing lower court restrictions on the drug from coming into force.
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"Give Us Some Ideas": Supreme Court On Fighting Drug Menace In Country
The Supreme Court on Tuesday highlighted the issue of drug menace in the country and asked a law officer and a court-appointed amicus curiae to come out with "reasonable solutions".
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Mexico Captures FBI's "Most Wanted" Drug Lord Caro Quintero
Mexico's navy on Friday captured drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted of murdering a US anti-narcotics agent in 1985, in a law enforcement coup that came at a heavy cost.
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Two Indian-Origin Persons Among 9 Charged On Visa Fraud, Drug Trafficking
The two, along with seven law enforcement officers, have been charged in federal court in South Carolina on visa fraud and drug charges. If convicted, Saurabhkumar Patel and Tarang Patel face a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.
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US Says 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli Deserves At Least 15 Years In Prison
U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday said former drug company executive Martin Shkreli should spend at least 15 years in prison after being convicted of fraud, saying his lack of remorse and respect for the law justified a long time behind bars.
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Trump Administration Drops Obama-Era Easing Of Marijuana Prosecutions
The US Justice Department on Thursday rescinded an Obama administration policy that had eased enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that legalized the drug, instead giving federal prosecutors wide latitude to pursue criminal charges.
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A US State Speeds Up Executions, Scheduling 8 In 10 Days
The US state of Arkansas is racing to execute eight death row inmates in 10 days next month to beat the expiration date on a hard-to-get drug used in lethal injections.
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United States Regulators Ban E-Cigarette, Cigar Sales To People Under 18
The US Food and Drug Administration today banned sales of all e-cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco and hookah tobacco to people under age 18 and ordered manufacturers to submit these products to the regulatory agency for review.
