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CVS Pharmacy reaches $315M settlement with Justice Department over controlled substance prescriptions
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Derek Foss
This fine might finally push pharmacies to verify scripts more carefully instead of rushing fills.
Bears’ Montez Sweat Suspended Two Games
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The NFL suspended Bears defensive end Montez Sweat for two games without pay for violating its performance-enhancing substances policy, sidelining him for matchups against the Falcons and Patriots. His absence further weakens Chicago’s pass rush, already strained by injury, though Austin Booker had two sacks in the team’s loss to Green Bay.
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Sam Okafor
Booker had a good game against Green Bay so maybe he can keep filling in and help limit the damage.
North Carolina invests $17M in rural mental health
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— Oct 7, 2026
North Carolina is directing more than $17 million from a federal rural health funding pool toward mental health and substance-use care, including behavioral health clinics, mobile crisis teams, opioid treatment and support for youth and pregnant or postpartum patients. State officials say the investments are intended to bring services closer to rural residents facing barriers to care.
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Study finds Ontario gambling ER visits nearly doubled after legalization
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— Oct 5, 2026
A study found emergency visits for gambling disorders in Ontario rose steadily after online gambling and single-event sports betting expanded, reaching nearly twice the expected level by mid-2025, with the sharpest increases among males ages 10 to 44. Researchers say the visits likely capture only the most severe cases; more than 70% involved another mental health or substance-use issue, and nearly one-third resulted in hospitalization.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
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Teenagers Among Dozens Dead in Overcrowded Nigerian Detention Cell
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— Sep 22, 2026
Survivors say guards sprayed a substance under a locked cell door holding 65 miners, then ignored pleas as people died; at least 37 dead, including teens as young as 14.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Germany, Russia Hold First Talks Since Ukraine Invasion
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— Sep 26, 2026
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York for the first talks between the countries’ foreign ministers since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The brief meeting came amid sharply strained relations over Russia’s war and alleged hybrid attacks, while the two sides offered competing accounts of who requested the talks and disclosed little about their substance.
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Marcus Bell
Any direct contact between Berlin and Moscow after all this time might be a small step worth following even if nothing came out yet.
Presley Gerber Autopsy Complete, Death Probe Continues
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— Sep 22, 2026
Presley Gerber’s remains have been released after an autopsy, but authorities have deferred determining his cause and manner of death pending further testing; police are investigating a suspected overdose and have reported no indication of foul play. Reports citing unnamed sources say Gerber may have been prescribed ketamine despite addiction concerns, but authorities have not disclosed what substances were involved, and no connection to his death has been established.
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Hunter Biden To Publish Memoir on Struggles With Substance Abuse
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— Feb 4, 2021
Hunter Biden is set to publish a memoir titled “Beautiful Things.” The eldest son of President Joe Biden is focusing in the book on his struggles with substance abuse, according to The Associated Press . “I come from a…
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Man Sprays Ilhan Omar With Unknown Substance During Town Hall
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— Jan 28, 2026
A man was in custody Tuesday night after spray Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., with an unknown substance at a town hall in Minneapolis. Anthony J. Kazmierczak, 55, was taken into custody after spraying the congresswoman, per…
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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story
Anyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.
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Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones suspended three games
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— Aug 25, 2026
Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL's substances of abuse policy, with reinstatement set for September 28 and eligibility to participate in remaining preseason activities. While details of the substance remain undisclosed in 2024–policy changes and roster considerations complicate Jones’s standing as Minnesota weighs final cuts amid a crowded receiver group.
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Substance in ICE van tests negative for drugs
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— Jul 24, 2026
The substance found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van tested negative for narcotics or illicit drugs, with officials and family saying it was likely an electrolyte mix made from granulated salt and other harmless ingredients used by outdoor workers. As the FBI conducts a federal probe into the Houston ICE shooting, the family and local prosecutors are calling for independent accountability and noting that public claims before testing caused damage.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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‘Gas Station Heroin’ Is Spreading
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— Mar 30, 2026
A substance often referred to as “gas station heroin” is drawing growing concern from health officials, as more states move to restrict or ban it. Tianeptine, a tricyclic antidepressant, has now been classified as a…
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Watch: Did a Bird Just Poop on Joe Biden?
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— Apr 13, 2022
A flying object collided with President Joe Biden as he spoke on energy policy at an Iowa ethanol plant on Tuesday. Americans questioned what the mysterious white substances could’ve been, with most spectators…
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Hunter Biden Opens Up About Experience With Father During Intervention
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— Apr 2, 2021
Hunter Biden , son of President Joe Biden, is speaking out about his experience with an intervention for his substance abuse. During an interview with “CBS This Morning,” scheduled to air Monday, Hunter Biden recalled…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 7h
Mental Health Services Disrupted During Pandemic, as Needs Grow: WHO
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— Oct 5, 2020
Services for mentally ill and substance abuse patients have been disrupted worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the disease is expected to cause further distress for many, the World Health Organization (WHO) said…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Envelope With Deadly Poison Ricin Addressed To White House Intercepted
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— Sep 20, 2020
An envelope addressed to the White House and intercepted by U.S. authorities contained a substance identified as ricin, a deadly poison that appeared to have been sent from Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police…
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MICHELE STEEB: Addiction Is A Disease — Policy May Finally Catch Up
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— Mar 23, 2026
More than 48 million Americans are battling substance use disorder. Many are deteriorating in plain sight — on sidewalks, in encampments, and in emergency rooms. Others decline behind closed doors. Overdoses are…
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DHS Sounds Alarm on Rising Use of Poisons in Domestic Abuse Cases
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— Feb 6, 2026
Federal officials are sounding the alarm over a disturbing shift in domestic violence, warning that an increasing number of intimate partners are allegedly turning to poisons and toxic substances to seriously harm or…
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‘Morning Joe’ Guest Admits Democrats Have ‘Substance’ Problem
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— May 27, 2025
MSNBC contributor John Heilemann claimed Democrats who focused on “language” were missing a bigger problem the party had in the wake of its defeat in the 2024 election. President Donald Trump carried 13% of the black…
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Why structure beats intention in every stubborn system failure
Anyone stuck in policy resistance or a tragedy of the commons will see why Meadows says stocks, loops, and high leverage points—not better people—drive the pattern.
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Family Tradition: Here are All the Crimes We Know the Biden Family Has Committed
Opinion
— Jun 26, 2023
While Hunter Biden may be the poster child for the underbelly of debauchery and criminal activity among the children of the Washington elite, a new report in the New York Post reveals that problems with substance abuse…
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DAVID BLACKMON: Kamala Harris’ Energy Policy Catalog Is Full Of Whoppers
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— Jul 24, 2024
The catalog of Vice President Kamala Harris’s history on energy policy is as thin as the listing of her accomplishments as President Joe Biden’s “Border Czar,” which is to say it is bereft of anything of real substance…
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Elon Musk Admits to Taking Ketamine, Says Using the Substance Is Good for His Investors
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— Mar 20, 2024
In an interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon posted on Monday, Elon Musk confirmed that he has a ketamine prescription, adding that it serves the best interests of investors in Tesla Inc. When asked about his…
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Coroner Releases Aaron Carter’s Cause of Death
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— Apr 19, 2023
Singer Aaron Carter’s cause of death has been revealed. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, Carter died from accidental drowning, per Fox News. The effects from substances such as…
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EXCLUSIVE: State AGs Call On Senate To Take Up Fentanyl Crackdown Bill
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— Feb 13, 2025
Half of the country’s state attorneys general called on the Senate Wednesday to take up legislation to crack down on a loophole that allows drug cartels to bring fentanyl-related substances into the United States. The…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 7h
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