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Canada, China Agree to Talks to Resolve Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to regularize communication and hold talks to resolve a trade war triggered by Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel in 2024, and to further cooperate on fentanyl. The conflict has resulted in retaliatory tarif...
Canada, China Agree to Talks to Resolve Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to regularize communication and hold talks to resolve a trade war triggered by Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel in 2024, and to further cooperate on fentanyl. The conflict has resulted in retaliatory tarif...
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48% Bias Score
Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Face Narco-Terrorism Charges
On May 13, federal authorities charged Sinaloa cartel leaders Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son, along with five others, with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering, marking a significant shift in U.S. strategy to combat drug cartels by expanding the scope of charges and increasing ...
Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Face Narco-Terrorism Charges
On May 13, federal authorities charged Sinaloa cartel leaders Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son, along with five others, with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering, marking a significant shift in U.S. strategy to combat drug cartels by expanding the scope of charges and increasing ...
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48% Bias Score
Prosecutors Drop Death Penalty for "El Chapo's" Son
Federal prosecutors in Chicago will not seek the death penalty against Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of "El Chapo," who is charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, and conspiracy; his brother, Ovidio, also faces similar charges and may accept a plea deal.
Prosecutors Drop Death Penalty for "El Chapo's" Son
Federal prosecutors in Chicago will not seek the death penalty against Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of "El Chapo," who is charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, and conspiracy; his brother, Ovidio, also faces similar charges and may accept a plea deal.
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44% Bias Score
Key Los Chapitos Cartel Member Killed in Mexico
A key member of the Los Chapitos cartel, Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, alias "El Perris", was killed during a capture operation in Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico, on Saturday. The US DEA offered a $1 million reward for his arrest for drug trafficking and other crimes. The operation resulted in armed c...
Key Los Chapitos Cartel Member Killed in Mexico
A key member of the Los Chapitos cartel, Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, alias "El Perris", was killed during a capture operation in Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico, on Saturday. The US DEA offered a $1 million reward for his arrest for drug trafficking and other crimes. The operation resulted in armed c...
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US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 27% in 2024 to Five-Year Low"
Provisional data from the US CDC reveals an unprecedented 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, reaching a five-year low of 80,391 deaths, primarily attributed to a combination of persistent harm-reduction efforts and potential shifts in drug supply and user behavior, though continued federal fu...
US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 27% in 2024 to Five-Year Low"
Provisional data from the US CDC reveals an unprecedented 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, reaching a five-year low of 80,391 deaths, primarily attributed to a combination of persistent harm-reduction efforts and potential shifts in drug supply and user behavior, though continued federal fu...
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40% Bias Score
Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Hit with Narco-Terrorism Charges
Two Sinaloa Cartel leaders, Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son Pedro Inzunza Coronel, were charged with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering on Tuesday in a federal indictment, marking the first such charges from the DOJ's new Narco-Terrorism Unit following the Trump administration...
Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Hit with Narco-Terrorism Charges
Two Sinaloa Cartel leaders, Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son Pedro Inzunza Coronel, were charged with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering on Tuesday in a federal indictment, marking the first such charges from the DOJ's new Narco-Terrorism Unit following the Trump administration...
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64% Bias Score
Texas Issues First Fentanyl Murder Conviction, Life Sentence
On September 18, 2023, Brandon Harrison died of a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose in Fort Worth, Texas. On Wednesday, Jacob Lindsay, 48, was convicted of murder under a new Texas law and sentenced to life in prison for supplying the fentanyl that led to Harrison's death.
Texas Issues First Fentanyl Murder Conviction, Life Sentence
On September 18, 2023, Brandon Harrison died of a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose in Fort Worth, Texas. On Wednesday, Jacob Lindsay, 48, was convicted of murder under a new Texas law and sentenced to life in prison for supplying the fentanyl that led to Harrison's death.
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60% Bias Score
Operation Blizzard: Most Seized Drugs Originated in the U.S.
A month-long Canada Border Services Agency operation, Operation Blizzard (Feb. 12-March 13), resulted in over 2,600 drug seizures; 67 percent originated in the U.S., while 17.5 percent were destined for the U.S., with 1.73 kg of fentanyl seized (1.44 kg headed to the U.S.).
Operation Blizzard: Most Seized Drugs Originated in the U.S.
A month-long Canada Border Services Agency operation, Operation Blizzard (Feb. 12-March 13), resulted in over 2,600 drug seizures; 67 percent originated in the U.S., while 17.5 percent were destined for the U.S., with 1.73 kg of fentanyl seized (1.44 kg headed to the U.S.).
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36% Bias Score
US Declines Death Penalty for "El Chapo's" Son, Plea Deal Possible
Joaquín Guzmán López, son of "El Chapo," faces multiple federal drug charges in Illinois; the US government will not seek the death penalty, and a plea deal is being explored, potentially impacting the Sinaloa Cartel's operations and fentanyl trafficking into the US.
US Declines Death Penalty for "El Chapo's" Son, Plea Deal Possible
Joaquín Guzmán López, son of "El Chapo," faces multiple federal drug charges in Illinois; the US government will not seek the death penalty, and a plea deal is being explored, potentially impacting the Sinaloa Cartel's operations and fentanyl trafficking into the US.
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44% Bias Score
Vancouver Man Arrested in Joint Canada-U.S. Investigation into Illegal Firearms and Fentanyl Trafficking
A joint investigation by Canadian and U.S. border agencies and the RCMP led to the arrest of Jordan Tanner Dakota Treleaven, 32, in Edmonton on Thursday for allegedly importing illegal firearms from the U.S. and exporting fentanyl to New York; the investigation involved the interception of four fent...
Vancouver Man Arrested in Joint Canada-U.S. Investigation into Illegal Firearms and Fentanyl Trafficking
A joint investigation by Canadian and U.S. border agencies and the RCMP led to the arrest of Jordan Tanner Dakota Treleaven, 32, in Edmonton on Thursday for allegedly importing illegal firearms from the U.S. and exporting fentanyl to New York; the investigation involved the interception of four fent...
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36% Bias Score
First Narco-Terrorism Charges Filed Against Mexican Drug Traffickers
On Tuesday, US federal authorities charged Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son with narco-terrorism and other offenses related to fentanyl trafficking, marking the first such charge against a Mexican drug trafficker and representing a significant escalation of the US anti-fentanyl campaign.
First Narco-Terrorism Charges Filed Against Mexican Drug Traffickers
On Tuesday, US federal authorities charged Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son with narco-terrorism and other offenses related to fentanyl trafficking, marking the first such charge against a Mexican drug trafficker and representing a significant escalation of the US anti-fentanyl campaign.
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56% Bias Score
US Overdose Deaths Plummet 27% in 2024: Largest Drop in 45 Years
US overdose deaths fell 27% in 2024 to approximately 80,000, marking the largest decrease in 45 years and reversing a concerning trend; experts cite increased awareness, harm reduction efforts, and legal settlements as possible causes, but the impact of the new administration's policies remains unce...
US Overdose Deaths Plummet 27% in 2024: Largest Drop in 45 Years
US overdose deaths fell 27% in 2024 to approximately 80,000, marking the largest decrease in 45 years and reversing a concerning trend; experts cite increased awareness, harm reduction efforts, and legal settlements as possible causes, but the impact of the new administration's policies remains unce...
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44% Bias Score
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