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US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in…
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Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused in drug smuggling ring heads to court
[ad_1] SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder pleaded not guilty to running a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings,…
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How cocaine, corruption led to Maduro’s indictment
[ad_1] A newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of running a “corrupt, illegitimate government” fueled by a drug-trafficking…
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Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — The attorneys for the man accused of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 are pushing to suppress evidence obtained…
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US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the…
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Colombia will use drones to destroy coca crops
[ad_1] BOGOTA, Colombia — BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia will use drones to resume spraying of coca crops with a weed killer, the government…
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US official: Coast Guard pursues another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions
[ad_1] The pursuit of the tanker, which was confirmed by a U.S. official briefed on the operation, comes after the U.S. administration announced Saturday…
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US rapper Wiz Khalifa sentenced by Romanian court to 9 months for drug possession
[ad_1] BUCHAREST, Romania — American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania on Thursday to nine months in jail for drug…
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Alleged plot to bribe a juror with $100,000 upends former heavyweight boxer’s NYC drug trial
[ad_1] NEW YORK — Three men were arrested Monday for allegedly trying to pay up to $100,000 in cash to a juror at the…
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US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising…
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Former customs officer sentenced to 15 years for helping drug traffickers
[ad_1] A former Customs and Border Protection officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to working with Mexican…
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2 sheriffs, 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme, officials say
[ad_1] JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Federal authorities on Thursday announced indictments against 20 people, including 14 current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers, that…
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FBI indicts dozens in Philadelphia on drug charges
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — More than two dozen people have been indicted on drug-related charges as part of a yearslong investigation into a gang in…
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Trump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to US aid to the country
[ad_1] PALM BEACH, Fla. — PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he would slash U.S. funding to Colombia because the…
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A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump’s military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Under President Donald Trump, the drug war is looking a lot like the war on terror. To support…
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University of Southern California grad student charged with drugging and raping
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — A University of Southern California graduate student who police say is a serial sexual predator has…
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Georgia man charged with murder in the death of his 6-month old son after kidnap claim
[ad_1] JONESBORO, Ga. — JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — A suburban Atlanta man has been charged with murder in the death of his six-month-old son…
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US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald…
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US designates Colombia as failing to cooperate in the drug war for first time in nearly 30 years
[ad_1] MIAMI — The Trump administration on Monday added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the…
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Scam centers are spreading in East Timor, UN report says
[ad_1] BANGKOK — A suspected scam call operation and a suspicious network of companies was discovered with links to a new free trade zone…