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#child-welfare
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Father of Baby Phoenix who died of fentanyl overdose wants felony dropped; mental health program instead

David Castro's lawyers seek mental health diversion for child endangerment charges, while prosecutors strongly oppose it, citing community safety and accountability.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Father of Baby Phoenix who died of fentanyl overdose wants felony dropped; mental health program instead

David Castro's lawyers seek mental health diversion for child endangerment charges, while prosecutors strongly oppose it, citing community safety and accountability.
more#child-welfare
#public-health
US news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

The message of Trump's tariffs is clear: Stop killing Americans with fentanyl

Trump's fentanyl tariffs aim to combat the crisis linked to Chinese precursor chemicals and cartels in North America.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

San Francisco ties clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment, counseling

San Francisco's Mayor is implementing a new policy that mandates treatment for drug users seeking harm reduction supplies from April 30.
from48 hills
1 month ago
NYC politics

Fentanyl deaths up 50 percent in three months; why isn't this a big news story? - 48 hills

US news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

The message of Trump's tariffs is clear: Stop killing Americans with fentanyl

Trump's fentanyl tariffs aim to combat the crisis linked to Chinese precursor chemicals and cartels in North America.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

San Francisco ties clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment, counseling

San Francisco's Mayor is implementing a new policy that mandates treatment for drug users seeking harm reduction supplies from April 30.
from48 hills
1 month ago
NYC politics

Fentanyl deaths up 50 percent in three months; why isn't this a big news story? - 48 hills

more#public-health
#drug-trafficking
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump's Destructive, Haphazard Trade War Is an Extension of His Petty Foreign Policy

Trump's trade war focuses on fighting drug trafficking and saving lives through tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

US imposes sanctions on Mexican cartel linked to drug trafficking and fuel-theft network

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel to combat drug trafficking and fuel theft.
LA Dodgers
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Mexico and the United States decimate Los Chapitos

Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, are rapidly diminishing as security forces target their leadership amid the ongoing fentanyl crisis.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump's Destructive, Haphazard Trade War Is an Extension of His Petty Foreign Policy

Trump's trade war focuses on fighting drug trafficking and saving lives through tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

US imposes sanctions on Mexican cartel linked to drug trafficking and fuel-theft network

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel to combat drug trafficking and fuel theft.
LA Dodgers
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Mexico and the United States decimate Los Chapitos

Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, are rapidly diminishing as security forces target their leadership amid the ongoing fentanyl crisis.
more#drug-trafficking
#us-mexico-relations
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

US adds Mexican cartels to list of foreign terrorist organisations

The US has designated six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, highlighting a serious approach towards drug trafficking and organized crime.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Will Trump plan to label Mexican cartels as terrorists bring US military strikes?

Trump's proposed designation of Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations is controversial and raises concerns about potential military actions.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

These States Manufacture the Most Guns

Lawmakers urge reducing U.S. gun trafficking to Mexico to combat fentanyl trade.
Importance of understanding firearms' role in drug cartel operations.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

US adds Mexican cartels to list of foreign terrorist organisations

The US has designated six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, highlighting a serious approach towards drug trafficking and organized crime.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Will Trump plan to label Mexican cartels as terrorists bring US military strikes?

Trump's proposed designation of Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations is controversial and raises concerns about potential military actions.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

These States Manufacture the Most Guns

Lawmakers urge reducing U.S. gun trafficking to Mexico to combat fentanyl trade.
Importance of understanding firearms' role in drug cartel operations.
more#us-mexico-relations
#journalism
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'James' wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction

Percival Everett wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel 'James', a retelling of Huckleberry Finn from Jim's perspective.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shooting

The New York Times and The New Yorker received multiple Pulitzer Prizes for significant journalism in 2024.
fromPoynter
1 month ago
NYC politics

Once again, for-profit metro papers are rare among the Pulitzer winners - Poynter

Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'James' wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction

Percival Everett wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel 'James', a retelling of Huckleberry Finn from Jim's perspective.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shooting

The New York Times and The New Yorker received multiple Pulitzer Prizes for significant journalism in 2024.
fromPoynter
1 month ago
NYC politics

Once again, for-profit metro papers are rare among the Pulitzer winners - Poynter

more#journalism
#us-china-relations
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Imposing tariffs on China will not help resolve the US fentanyl crisis

The US tariffs on Chinese imports undermine global cooperation and may worsen the fentanyl crisis.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Bessent Indirectly Confirms to CNBC China and the U.S. Still Not Talking Tariffs: Not Even a Negotiation About the Negotiation?'

Treasury Secretary Bessent suggests potential progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations amidst ongoing tariff concerns.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
US news

Top Chinese official asking what Trump wants Beijing to do about fentanyl ingredients in possible sign of thawing trade war: report

US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Imposing tariffs on China will not help resolve the US fentanyl crisis

The US tariffs on Chinese imports undermine global cooperation and may worsen the fentanyl crisis.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Bessent Indirectly Confirms to CNBC China and the U.S. Still Not Talking Tariffs: Not Even a Negotiation About the Negotiation?'

Treasury Secretary Bessent suggests potential progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations amidst ongoing tariff concerns.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
US news

Top Chinese official asking what Trump wants Beijing to do about fentanyl ingredients in possible sign of thawing trade war: report

more#us-china-relations
fromPoynter
1 month ago

The Baltimore Banner wins its first Pulitzer - Poynter

The Baltimore Banner has won its first Pulitzer Prize for a local reporting series on the city's worsening fentanyl crisis, highlighting urgent public health needs.
NYC startup
#san-francisco
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Dozens of drug dealers arrested in overnight raid at SF's Jackson Square Park

San Francisco authorities conducted a significant raid at Jefferson Square Park, arresting 84 suspected drug dealers and users in response to community concerns.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

San Francisco SoMa residents rally for action on city's fentanyl crisis

The San Francisco community is actively protesting against the fentanyl crisis, advocating for a drug-free environment.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Dozens of drug dealers arrested in overnight raid at SF's Jackson Square Park

San Francisco authorities conducted a significant raid at Jefferson Square Park, arresting 84 suspected drug dealers and users in response to community concerns.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

San Francisco SoMa residents rally for action on city's fentanyl crisis

The San Francisco community is actively protesting against the fentanyl crisis, advocating for a drug-free environment.
more#san-francisco
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Critics say GOP Medicaid cuts could slash fentanyl addiction treatment

Proposed Medicaid cuts by Republicans raise concerns about jeopardizing opioid addiction treatment amid the fentanyl crisis.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

I have nothing, but I have drugs': The forgotten victims of the war on fentanyl

Ismael Olvera's survival story reveals the harsh realities of drug violence and the fierce struggles individuals face along the Mexican border.
#tariffs
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

China FM vows to fight Trump tariffs, says US is meeting good with evil'

China warns against purely self-interested national policies impacting global stability amid US tariffs.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Says Tariffs Will Stop When Opioid Deaths Fall. They've Already Fallen.

Trump administration reimposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico due to perceived inaction on fentanyl, despite lacking real-time data on opioid deaths.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

China Warns It's Willing to Fight Trade War or Any Other Type of War' Trump Wants: Ready to Fight Till the End'

China's embassy in the U.S. vows to counteract U.S. tariffs and warns of readiness for a prolonged trade conflict.
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago
US politics

Why Trump Is Imposing Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China | Entrepreneur

Trump's tariffs aim to combat the trade deficit and the fentanyl crisis.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Medicine

What to Know About Buprenorphine, Which Could Help Fight Opioid Crisis?

The opioid epidemic requires addressing both supply and demand to effectively combat fentanyl overdoses.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

China FM vows to fight Trump tariffs, says US is meeting good with evil'

China warns against purely self-interested national policies impacting global stability amid US tariffs.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Says Tariffs Will Stop When Opioid Deaths Fall. They've Already Fallen.

Trump administration reimposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico due to perceived inaction on fentanyl, despite lacking real-time data on opioid deaths.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

China Warns It's Willing to Fight Trade War or Any Other Type of War' Trump Wants: Ready to Fight Till the End'

China's embassy in the U.S. vows to counteract U.S. tariffs and warns of readiness for a prolonged trade conflict.
more#tariffs
US Elections
fromTall, Snarky Canadian
3 months ago

Why I won't be attending PyCon US this year

The US-Canada trade war, sparked by allegations over fentanyl, has prompted significant reactions from Canadians, including decisions to avoid US events.
#canada
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump Adviser Insists Canada Has Been Taken Over by Mexican Cartels'

Canada is under the influence of Mexican cartels, per Peter Navarro, impacting fentanyl importation and the U.S. opioid crisis.
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump Adviser Insists Canada Has Been Taken Over by Mexican Cartels'

Canada is under the influence of Mexican cartels, per Peter Navarro, impacting fentanyl importation and the U.S. opioid crisis.
more#canada
SF politics
from48 hills
4 months ago

Lurie wants to ask his rich friends to fund his programs. Here's why it won't work - 48 hills

Mayor Lurie can now directly seek private donations to combat fentanyl without board approval, raising concerns over donor influence.
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
4 months ago

Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president

Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggests that legalizing cocaine could reduce drug trafficking and likens it to wine in a recent government meeting.
from48 hills
4 months ago

Lurie is trying to fire an independent police commissioner; maybe the chief is next - 48 hills

Lurie’s push to limit oversight over the Police Department signals his intent to consolidate power and possibly replace the Police Chief, amidst local political tensions.
SF politics
East Bay (California)
fromwww.twincities.com
6 months ago

Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime

Trump's administration continues to frame immigration as a national security threat, leveraging voter concerns about crime and drug issues.
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

Is there finally hope in America's overdose crisis?

There is a notable decline in drug overdose deaths across the U.S., generating hope among advocates and communities battling addiction.
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