UFC Champ Jon Jones accused of death threat by drug tester
A bizarre drug testing incident involving UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has prompted the star to release his own surveillance footage to counter media reports. Jones, the current UFC 225-pound champion, is accused of making death threats to a female employee of Drug Free Sports International, the UFC’s drug testing partner. Champion denied any characterization […]
GOP senator highlights security threat in Border Patrol’s weakened drug use standards
Fox’s first appearance: Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford is calling for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to reverse its policy on past marijuana use for Border Patrol recruits. . In a letter sent Sunday to Troy A. Miller, the senior official who serves as CBP director, Republicans urged him to “rescind this policy and […]
Retiree loses $1m in timeshare fraud by Mexican drug cartel known for cannibalism
Two California retirees say they lost nearly $1 million after falling victim to a bizarre timeshare scam run by a notorious Mexican drug cartel known for its horrifying claims of cannibalism. This rapidly evolving scam, run by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), extorts hundreds of millions of dollars each year from Americans, including James, […]
Oregon lawmakers aren’t the only ones reversing course on progressive drug policies
On Monday, Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR) rolled back a 2020 measure that decriminalized drugs after the state’s opioid overdose rate tripled since it was enacted. The measure offered those found in possession of hard drugs treatment over jail time. Before 2020, there were 280 opioid-related deaths in the state, and in 2022, there were 956, according […]
CVS drug plans will cover new OTC birth control pill for free
The CVS Prescription Drug Plan is the first in the United States to cover non-prescription contraceptives, eliminating a potential cost barrier for many women. CVS Caremark, the company’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), said Opill will be added to its list of preventive services oral contraceptives in April 2024, meaning it will be covered at no […]
13 prison guards, inmates, others sentenced in ‘large-scale’ drug trafficking conspiracy
A group of 13 people, including former prison officers and prisoners, were found guilty this week of their involvement in the “major” incident. drug trafficking conspiracy, Ministry of Justice report. The men admitted to cooperating in the trafficking of cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine from February 2017 to May 2019, the department said. The group […]
Manufacturer to pull controversial ALS drug off the market after failed clinical trial
The maker of a drug to treat Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) has announced that it will be withdrawn from the market after a recent failure in a large-scale clinical trial. Amyryx Pharmaceuticals announced that it will cease sales and marketing of Relibri in the United States and Canada and that Relibri will no longer be […]
Costco offering weight-loss drug prescriptions to members for $179 through healthcare partner Sesame
Costco members don’t have to worry about food court price gouging if they can keep their appetite in check. Costco has launched a subscription-based weight loss program for members and non-members of the national wholesaler. This includes access to prescription weight loss medications. Costco launched the program on April 2, but has been working with […]
Six of NYC migrant squatter crew set loose without bail after gun and drug bust as neighbors detail chaos on Bronx block
Eight illegal aliens were arrested last week in the Bronx for carrying guns and dealing drugs, but six of them were released without bail. Frustrated neighbors said Tuesday that the unruly noise group has brought nothing but a nuisance to the block. Last Wednesday night, the New York City Police Department said the squatters (a […]
Migrants found squatting in NYC apartment with child facing gun and drug charges
A group of eight undocumented immigrants found crouching with their children in the basement of a New York City apartment building are on the hook for drugs and weapons after police found ketamine, cocaine and a gun in their home, sources said. He has been indicted on charges. New York City police arrested the migrants […]