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OR: The Skanner News - Biden Commutes Sentences and Pardons Marijuana Offenses in Sweeping Criminal Justice Reform
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theskanner - The Skanner News - Biden Commutes Sentences and Pardons Marijuana Offenses in Sweeping Criminal Justice Reform Winkfield was convicted in 1998 of conspiracy to distribute and to possess cocaine. (Fri Apr 26 21:55:20 2024 PDT)

FL: Southwest Florida Online News
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swflorida.blogspot - (US) Local Law Enforcement Trust Fund Request 5. Federal Equitable Sharing Fund (DOJ) Request 6. Request approval of BA 23-24-12 and accompanying Reso... (Fri Apr 26 18:52:41 2024 PDT)

FL: Friday's Afternoon Update - Florida Trend
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FL: Friday's Afternoon Update - Florida Trend - Bolstering opioid recovery The money comes from a global settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors and will be used for mental health support. (Fri Apr 26 18:24:38 2024 PDT)

[2]: Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can't get enough for medical use, study finds
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lmtonline - A new report released by the Mexican government Friday, April 12, 2024, says the country is facing a dire shortage of fentanyl for medical use, even as Mexican cartels pump out tons of the illicit narcotic. MEXICO CITY (AP) b A report released by the Mexican government Friday says the country is facing a dire shortage of ... (Fri Apr 26 11:13:05 2024 PDT)

[2]: Laredo man arrested in relation to FBI raid on Pine Street
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lmtonline - Was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine. (Fri Apr 26 11:13:05 2024 PDT)

INTERNATIONAL: Doctor gets suspended term for administering propofol to Yoo Ah-in
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koreaherald - SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home The Seoul Central District Court found the defendan... (Fri Apr 26 01:04:04 2024 PDT)
[also koreaherald4436]

[2]: Border and Mexico News - LMTonline.com - Laredo Morning Times
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lmtonline - Cartels & The Drug War Mexican drug lord JoaquC-n 'El Chapo' GuzmC!n claims he can't get calls or visits in a US prison JoaquC-n b El Chapob GuzmC!n now claims he canb t get phone calls or visits in the maximum security U.S. prison where the once most powerful Mexican drug lord is serving a life sentence. (Thu Apr 25 23:13:06 2024 PDT)

[2]: Laredo Morning Times - Business
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lmtonline - Cartel Del Noreste cocaine traffickers arrested following pursuit (Thu Apr 25 23:13:06 2024 PDT)
[also lmtonline3786]

[2]: Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
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lmtonline - Was strangled to death by a domestic violence suspect. The photo behind the group is of Brooks' former K-9 partner. Who was strangled to death by a domestic violence suspect. (Thu Apr 25 23:13:06 2024 PDT)

[2]: Politics - LMTonline.com - Laredo Morning Times
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lmtonline - Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on aborti... (Thu Apr 25 23:13:06 2024 PDT)