How gang warfare jumped from Ecuador's prisons to the open street
Frantic purchases of ammunition, the daylight assassination of a mayor, and a growing body count inside Ecuador's prisons signal that the country's roiling security crisis is going from bad to worse.
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Taiwan investigates police after teenager sexually assaulted in botched sting
The 13-year-old had been used in an undercover operation to help catch a man she met on a dating app.
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Venezuela's ex-spymaster pleads not guilty to US drug trafficking charges
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK -A former director of Venezuelan military intelligence pleaded not guilty on Thursday to U.S. drug
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Chemicals for Mexican fentanyl not from China, embassy in Mexico says
MEXICO CITY Precursor chemicals used by Mexican cartels to make deadly opioid fentanyl do not come from China,
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J&J sues in latest bid to halt Medicare drug price negotiations
(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, becoming the latest drugmaker seeking to block a program that
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Luis Sánchez: Mexico finds murdered journalist's body in Nayarit
Luis Sánchez of La Jornada newspaper is the latest victim in a spate of attacks on journalists.
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Syrian government cancels BBC press accreditation
The move follows a BBC documentary that linked the president's family to the drug trade.
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The FDA Has Just Given Rare Approval to a New Alzheimer's Drug, Leqembi—Here's What We Know So Far
Leqembi could slow the progression of Alzheimer's, but the side effects can be severe.
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The Wire creator seeks leniency for drug dealer in Michael K Williams' death
David Simon says no good can come from incarcerating a 71-year-old for Michael K Williams' death.
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Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health
Approved psychiatrists can now prescribe MDMA and magic mushrooms for disorders like depression.
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Biden administration moves ahead with Medicare drug price negotiations amid industry lawsuits
Undeterred by a growing number of lawsuits, the Biden administration on Friday released revised guidance for Medicare's new drug price negotiation program.
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Analysis-Weight loss drug candidates multiply, spurring hopes of better outcomes, lower costs
By Deena Beasley SAN DIEGO New data on weight loss drugs that could compete with Novo Nordisk's Wegovy
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