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Published on Dec 23, 2024

Legendary drug lord released from U.S. prison, deported to Colombia, freed

One of Colombia's legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. A short while later, Fabio Ochoa was again …

Source: CBS News - Neutral
Published on 05:48 GMT

Drug lord Fabio Ochoa deported to Colombia, free after 25 years in U.S. prison

Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Associated Press Published Dec 23, 2024 • 3 minute read Fabio Ochoa, center, a former member of Cartel of Medellin, arrives at El Dorado airport after being deported from the U.S., in …

Source: Edmonton Sun - Label Pending
Published on Dec 23, 2024

Colombia Cartel Drug Lord Extradited After 25 Years in U.S. Prison

What's New Fabio Ochoa, one of Colombia's legendary drug lords and a former Medellín Cartel leader, will return to his home country on Monday aboard a deportation flight from the United States after serving 25 years in prison for drug trafficking. …

Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
Published on 00:01 GMT

FBI, DEA deployment of AI raises privacy, civil rights concerns

A required audit of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) efforts to integrate AI such as biometric facial recognition and other emerging technology raises significant privacy and civil rights concerns that …

Source: Biometric Update - Neutral
Published on Dec 23, 2024

DOJ suspends DEA's controversial asset forfeiture program in airports

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is now cracking down on airport interdictions called "consensual encounters" after multiple controversies about the practice by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The Institute for Justice called the …

Source: WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida - Neutral
Published on Dec 23, 2024

Los Angeles County Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Leadership Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

December 23, 2024 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Fernando Castro Bazan, 33, of El Monte, was sentenced last Thursday, December 19 by U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta to 15 years in prison for his role as a leader in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine …

Source: Sierra Sun Times - Label Pending
Published on Dec 23, 2024

Trump to declare Mexican drug cartels ‘terrorist organizations’

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday added another item to his list of to-dos for his first day in the Oval Office after he is inaugurated on January 20. “All foreign gang members will be expelled and I will immediately designate the [drug] cartels …

Source: El País - Center-left
Published on Dec 23, 2024

Pharma Pulse 12/23/24: Impact of DEA Telehealth Extensions, Big Jump in US Healthcare Spending & more

The Impact of DEA Telehealth Extensions on Patient Access In this part of his Pharmaceutical Executive video interview, Peter Ax, CEO of UpScriptHealth, discusses the recent DEA extensions of telehealth for controlled substances and new treatment …

Source: Pharmaceutical Commerce - Label Pending
Published on Dec 23, 2024

Large-scale drug distributor sentenced to prison

A New Bern man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for trafficking and distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl for a large-scale drug trafficking operation in Craven County. On Aug. 8, a Raleigh jury found Lucio Camargo Garcia guilty of the charges, …

Source: Sun Journal - North Carolina - Label Pending
Published on Dec 21, 2024

How Trump can stop China’s ‘chemical bombing’ of U.S. with super-lethal opioids

On the left, a lethal dose of heroin; on the right, a lethal dose of fentanyl (Photo: New Hampshire State Police Forensic Lab) While fentanyl kills tens of thousands of Americans every year – indeed, it’s the No. 1 cause of death for younger Americans aged …

Source: WorldNetDaily - Right-wing
Published on 09:24 GMT

ReportIn and CBP One: A tale of two biometric border apps

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has launched a new biometric border management app it calls ReportIn that allows permanent residents, foreign nationals, and refugee claimants to meet reporting obligations remotely. This includes individuals who …

Source: Biometric Update - Neutral
Published on 03:45 GMT

Famed Colombian drug lord Fabio Ochoa released from US prison and deported

One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. A short while later, Fabio Ochoa was again a …

Source: NBC Connecticut - Neutral
Published on 02:42 GMT

Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents seize more than $1.1 million worth of cocaine

BLAINE, Wash. — Border Patrol assigned to the Blaine Sector seized approximately 78 pounds of cocaine Thursday with an estimated value of more than $1.1 million. Border Patrol assigned to the Blaine Sector seized approximately 78 pounds of cocaine Thursday …

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Published on Dec 22, 2024

MyRGV.com’s top 10 stories: Here’s what you read the most in 2024

Only have a minute? Listen instead The past year has been a bit of a roller coaster, hasn’t it? Here in the Rio Grande Valley we’ve reported on tragedy. We’ve reported about the impacts of the water crisis and Mexico’s water debt. There’s been changes and …

Source: Valley Morning Star - Texas - Label Pending
Published on Dec 23, 2024

Legendary drug lord Fabio Ochoa is deported to Colombia and walks free after 20 years in US prisons

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. A short while later, …

Source: Associated Press - Neutral
Published on 00:01 GMT

Israel keeps emergency biometrics measures in place, more than a year into Gaza war

Last year, on October 7th, a Hamas attack on Israel plunged the country into a war against Gaza that would bring chaos to the region. But aside from death and destruction, the war has also brought unprecedented access to biometric data to the Israeli …

Source: Biometric Update - Neutral
Published on 00:01 GMT

Chinese spycams back under the tree?

By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner He knows if you’ve been good or bad – but have you ever wondered how? Tales dogging surveillance technology are not just for Christmas, but there are traditionally …

Source: Biometric Update - Neutral
Published on Dec 23, 2024

Will Trump send troops to Mexico? His pick for ambassador worries officials there

One of the more surprising foreign policy ideas the Trump team has proposed on the eve of its ascension to power is military intervention in Mexico to go after drug cartels and possibly stop migrants headed to the United States. The idea seemed so wild and …

Source: Los Angeles Times - Center-left
Published on Dec 23, 2024

World News | Legendary Drug Lord Fabio Ochoa is Deported to Colombia After Spending Two Decades in US Prisons

Bogota (Colombia), Dec 24 (AP) One of Colombia's legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. Fabio Ochoa …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 11:01 GMT

Campaign Finance Reform: Limiting Big Money in Politics

More than 70% of U.S. adults, Democrats and Republicans alike, say that there should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend on political campaigns. Even more, 85%, believe that the cost of political campaigns makes it hard …

Source: Op/Ed
Published on December 23, 2024 - 16:27 GMT

TriumpHealth’s Provider Credentialing Essentials for 2025

SOUTHLAKE, TX, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Healthcare providers form the backbone of society, often putting their well-being on the line to ensure the health and safety of others. Physicians, dentists, nurses, …

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Published on December 24, 2024 - 02:42 GMT

Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents seize more than $1.1 million worth of cocaine

BLAINE, Wash. — Border Patrol assigned to the Blaine Sector seized approximately 78 pounds of cocaine Thursday with an estimated value of more than $1.1 million. Border Patrol assigned to the Blaine Sector seized approximately 78 pounds of cocaine Thursday …

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Published on December 21, 2024 - 01:24 GMT

Chinese National Indicted in El Paso, Texas, and Arrested in Las Vegas for Alleged Conspiracy to Sell Equipment Used to ...

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas charged a Chinese national with two counts related to alleged distribution of pill press equipment that can be used by criminals to manufacture illegal drugs laced with fentanyl. Department of Homeland …

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Published on December 19, 2024 - 06:04 GMT

Foreign National Previously Extradited from Mexico Pleads Guilty to Leadership Role in Prolific Human Smuggling ...

A Mexican national extradited to the United States from Mexico in 2023 pleaded guilty today to leading a human smuggling conspiracy operating in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years. According to court documents, Ofelia Hernandez-Salas, 63, …

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Published on December 21, 2024 - 01:24 GMT

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon

Remarks as Delivered Thanks, Nat. I am very grateful to be here and have the opportunity to talk to all of our federal, state, and local law enforcement here. All of you are the partners that make everything work. You represent people who take risks every …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 19:53 GMT

K3 Holdings and Alpine LA Properties Commemorate National Homeless Persons' Remembrance Day

Property Management Experts Reflect on the Urgent Need for Affordable Housing Solutions LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- K3 Holdings, a privately held real estate investment firm with extensive holdings …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...
Published on December 23, 2024 - 16:52 GMT

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Congratulates New Hispanic Leaders of the Blue Dog Coalition

WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Blue Dog Coalition, a caucus of centrist House Democrats, recently selected three Hispanic members of Congress to serve as the group’s co-chairs: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Energy Industry ...
Published on December 23, 2024 - 15:14 GMT

Trump's Opportunity for Space Diplomacy with Africa: A Vision for a New Collaborative Era

Donald Trump’s second administration has a unique opportunity to grow the United States space industry, while ushering in a new era of US-Africa collaboration. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scott Sky Advisors …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 13:30 GMT

Best-Selling Author Barr McClellan Reveals Campaign Insights and Strategies for Trump Victory in 2024 Election

New book presents the policies and practices that the Trump campaign used to target voter hot-buttons and the brilliant maneuvers to deliver a victory in 2024. Hannover House, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HHSE) NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2024 /⁨ …

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Published on December 24, 2024 - 01:26 GMT

Office of the Governor – News Release – Blessing Ceremony Marks the Opening of Alana Ola Pono Kauhale: A Community of ...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA BLESSING CEREMONY MARKS THE OPENING OF ALANA OLA PONO KAUHALE: A COMMUNITY OF HOPE AND SUPPORT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2024 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M. …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on December 24, 2024 - 00:58 GMT

White Stadium Lease Agreement With Boston Unity Soccer Partners Announced

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the City of Boston has executed a Lease Agreement and BPS Stadium Usage Agreement with Boston Unity Soccer Partners, paving the way for the largest investment into BPS Athletics and White Stadium since it opened in 1949. …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 11:28 GMT

New Book Exposes Hidden Truths About Taxation and Government Corruption

"Taxation is Theft: How Politicians Rob You Blind" by Dan “Taxation is Theft” Behrman now available on Amazon AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In his latest book, "Taxation Is Theft: How …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 10:59 GMT

TravelingWiki Expands Phone Ops, Launching in New England (66 Cities), Los Angeles (25 Cities) & Dallas (7 Counties)

TravelingWiki Foundation Launches Three New Bilingual Phone Support Lines to Serve Special Needs Travelers in Texas, New England & California DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As part of projected 500% growth …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 22:44 GMT

Oklahoma Debtors Denied Discharge for Failure to Keep Records or Explain Loss of Millions in Assets

The Justice Department’s U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) and Tax Division recently obtained denial of bankruptcy discharge for a married couple in Oklahoma who failed to keep sufficient records, failed to file tax returns for several years and could not …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 22:44 GMT

Operator and Owner of Oil Tanker Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced for Concealment of Pollution from Vessel and Obstruction ...

Two Greek shipping companies pleaded guilty and were sentenced today for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), falsifying records and obstruction of justice. The charges arose out of two United States port calls in which crew members of …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 22:44 GMT

Former Federal Bureau of Prisons Employees Convicted of Charges Arising from Their Failure to Obtain Medical Care for an ...

A Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) lieutenant was found guilty this past weekend of violating the civil rights of an inmate by showing deliberate indifference to the inmate’s serious medical needs. The lieutenant and a FBOP nurse were also found guilty of …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 22:44 GMT

Chief Science Officer of Publicly Traded Health Care Company Charged for Insider Trading Scheme Utilizing 10b5-1 Trading ...

Note: View a copy of the indictment here. An indictment was unsealed today charging a former U.S. citizen with engaging in an insider trading scheme involving the stock of Humanigen Inc., a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company. Dale Chappell, 54, who …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 09:46 GMT

(Video)The Iranian Regime’s Role in Propping Up Bashar al-Assad in Syria

Iran’s financial commitment also deepened. Tehran funneled $15 billion annually to Syria, funding fuel shipments, weapons, for over 80,000 foreign fighters. PARIS, FRANCE, December 23, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Council of …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 21:04 GMT

Scalise's End-of-Congress Recap: House Republicans Delivered Wins Despite Slim Majority

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 20:03 GMT

Public Health Vending Machines And Naloxone Access Points Announced Across Boston

The innovative initiative by Mayor Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission is part of the City’s push to reduce overdose deaths and combat the opioid crisis. The City of Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu, and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today …

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Published on December 23, 2024 - 08:00 GMT

Call for Submissions for Deported or Abused Adoptees: Global Adoption Survey Reveals Why Adoption Violates Human Rights

"Adoption: What You Should Know" and "Only in Adoption" survey results find abuse reported by adoptees worldwide in adoptive homes as early as the 1950s. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, December 23, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on December 22, 2024 - 18:04 GMT

Unite Mind Nature & the World - Europe-Asia Center Launches Shaolin mindfulness SDG Course on UN World Meditation Day

Global Mindfulness Revolution: World Meditation Day debuts May 12, 2025, with Shaolin-backed SDG course uniting culture, resilience, and sustainability. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, December 22, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- World Meditation Day is a …

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Published on December 21, 2024 - 18:33 GMT

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Announces Higley Partners to Receive $2 Million For Addiction Center

Historic Cedar Rapids property to transform into Radix Recovery, a 68-bed addiction center, with $2 million state grant and local partnerships. CEDAR RAPIDS, CO, UNITED STATES, December 21, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Throughout the decades the …

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Published on December 20, 2024 - 22:51 GMT

Documentary Screening of When Black Women Go Missing and the 2024 Annual Candlelight Vigil

Documentary Screening of When Black Women Go Missing and Annual Candlelight Vigil for Missing and Murdered Women and Girls of Color BRONX, NY, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Girl Vow, Inc. proudly presents …

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Published on December 20, 2024 - 22:47 GMT

Early Reporting of 2025 Prescription Drug Price Changes

Prescription Drug Price Increases Range from 1.89% to 10.17% FAYETTEVILLE, NY, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The beginning of the year is typically the busiest time for price increases in prescription drug products, and …

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Published on December 6, 2024 - 11:01 GMT

Campaign Finance Reform: Limiting Big Money in Politics

More than 70% of U.S. adults, Democrats and Republicans alike, say that there should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend on political campaigns. Even more, 85%, believe that the cost of political campaigns makes it hard …

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Published on November 14, 2024 - 20:12 GMT

2024 Trump Victory Factors: How Money and Media Shaped the Election

For more than 30 years I developed strategies, produced media and managed political campaigns. I specialized in long odds races against entrenched incumbents and won a fair share of them. I’m no stranger to political upsets. But never in my personal …

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