Trump invites China’s Xi to inauguration even as he threatens tariffs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month — extending a diplomatic olive branch…
Newsom touts California efforts on fentanyl. Will it matter to Trump?
Each day, thousands of people drive or walk into the U.S. from Tijuana at Otay Mesa, a port of entry that is one of the…
Mexico seizes record 20 million fentanyl pills in Sinaloa
MOre than 20 million doses of fentanyl were have been seized by Mexican authorities. Photo courtesy of Omar Hamid Garcia Harfuch/X Dec. 5 (UPI) --…
Mexico announces largest fentanyl seizure in its history, amid US pressure | Drugs News
Mexico has announced its largest-ever seizure of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, as cross-border pressure mounts for the country to crack down on drug trafficking into…
What is ‘pink cocaine,’ the drug tied to Liam Payne’s death?
“Pink cocaine,” name-dropped in the Diddy lawsuit and reportedly tied to the death of “One Direction” alum Liam Payne, is becoming a high-profile designer drug.…
Shifty Shellshock’s cause of death: fentanyl, other drugs
More information about the death of Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock has come to light, three months after the rap-rock performer died in June. The…
Colombian nationals, Mexican businesses target of Treasury sanctions for ‘significant’ fentanyl trafficking
“This action also targets the ability of criminal organizations like the Colombia-based CDG to operate migrant smuggling networks northwards through the Darién Gap,” a large…
Border Patrol seizes 105 pounds of smuggled fentanyl pills in southern California
U.S. Border Patrol agents in San Diego seized more than 100 pounds of smuggled fentanyl pills from a car. Photo courtesy U.S. Border Patrol Sept.…
Orange County congressional candidate Scott Baugh’s new ad talks about his brother’s death from fentanyl
The camera pans over framed photographs of five little boys with crew cuts, wide smiles and button-down shirts, as Orange County congressional candidate Scott Baugh…
Liberal San Francisco Is Deporting Migrants to Fight Fentanyl Crisis
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe city has adopted more hardline policies as the human and economic pain from the deadly drug mounts.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsEliyahu KamisherPublished…
In political ads, Democrats go on offense about border security
WASHINGTON — Democrats are flipping the script on border security, with political ads for races across the country highlighting an issue Republicans have repeatedly used as…
Border agents find fentanyl in flatbed trailer trying to enter California
U.S Customs and Border Protection agents seized more than 1,000 pounds of fentanyl at the Lukeville, AZ crossing Wednesday. Photo courtesy of U.S. Border Patrol/X…
What is Prop. 47? And how would it change if Prop. 36 passes this year?
California voters face a decision about how the state should punish people who are repeatedly convicted of stealing, or of crimes involving the deadly drug…
Border agents seize record amount of fentanyl in Arizona bust
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Customs and Border Protection reported on Thursday that it made a record bust of illegal fentanyl pills in Arizona last month.…
Purple fentanyl seized at California border meant to "entice younger individuals," officials warn
Over 80 pounds of brightly colored purple fentanyl powder was seized from two separate vehicles during attempts to cross the Mexico-U.S. border in California this…
Mexico’s efforts to seize US-bound fentanyl drop sharply, while seizures of meth soar
Even as Mexican-made fentanyl continues to flood into the United States, Mexico’s efforts to seize the drug have declined dramatically, according to figures released Tuesday…
Examining ominous illegal immigration claims made at the RNC
After Donald Trump triumphantly entered the hall on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the program turned to one of his…
Sean Burroughs, ex-Little League star, died of fentanyl intoxication
The death of Sean Burroughs, who helped Long Beach win back-to-back Little League World Series titles in the early 1990s, was caused by fentanyl intoxication,…
California Proposition 36 voter guide: Drug, theft crime penalties
Proponents include prosecutors and law enforcement leaders, including the California District Attorneys Assn., which is mostly comprised of conservative prosecutors, and the California Sheriff’s Assn.…
House panel says China is subsidizing U.S. fentanyl crisis
WASHINGTON — China is fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. by directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials that are used by traffickers to make the…