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White House Makes Latin American Cartels Top Counterterrorism Target

May 7, 2026

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White House Makes Latin American Cartels Top Counterterrorism Target

The Trump administration is treating Latin American drug cartels as America’s top security threat, reshaping counterterrorism policy closer to home.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Trump

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Trump Administration Claims New Drug Price Deals Could Save $529 Billion

May 6, 2026

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Trump Administration Claims New Drug Price Deals Could Save $529 Billion

The Trump administration says new pharmaceutical agreements could save Americans billions, though critics question whether consumers will actually see lower prices.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

FDA

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DOJ Moves to Reclassify Medical Marijuana

Apr 27, 2026

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DOJ Moves to Reclassify Medical Marijuana

The Trump administration moves to reclassify medical marijuana, expanding research access while maintaining federal restrictions and exposing divisions over cannabis policy.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

USA

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Trump Administration Changes the Classification of Medical Cannabis Products

Apr 24, 2026

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Trump Administration Changes the Classification of Medical Cannabis Products

Trump Administration changes cannabis from schedule one to schedule three, easing restrictions on the drug.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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Trump Moves to Fast-Track Psychedelic Drug Treatments

Apr 21, 2026

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Trump Moves to Fast-Track Psychedelic Drug Treatments

Trump orders faster FDA review of psychedelic drugs, betting on ibogaine research despite safety concerns and limited evidence for widespread medical use.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Drugs

White House Targets Drug Pricing and Microplastics in Dual Policy Push

Apr 6, 2026

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White House Targets Drug Pricing and Microplastics in Dual Policy Push

New tariffs and water rules target drug costs and contaminants, with potential impacts on prices, supply chains, and what’s in drinking water.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

AI

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Lilly’s $2.75 Billion AI Deal Could Speed Up the Medicines Americans Receive

Mar 31, 2026

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Lilly’s $2.75 Billion AI Deal Could Speed Up the Medicines Americans Receive

Eli Lilly’s multibillion-dollar AI drug deal could speed up new treatments, reshape medicine research, and test whether artificial intelligence delivers results.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Drugs

Ecuador Deploys Seventy-Five Thousand Soldiers to Battle Cartels

Mar 18, 2026

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Ecuador Deploys Seventy-Five Thousand Soldiers to Battle Cartels

Government of Ecuador Deploys Seventy-Five Thousand Soldiers and Armed Police to Battle Drug Cartels.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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Cartels, China, and a New Coalition: Trump Planning to Reclaim the Western Hemisphere

Mar 9, 2026

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Cartels, China, and a New Coalition: Trump Planning to Reclaim the Western Hemisphere

Trump unites conservative Latin American leaders against cartels and China , sending a message that America is done ceding its backyard to foreign powers.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Military

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United States Launches New Military Operation in Ecuador

Mar 5, 2026

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United States Launches New Military Operation in Ecuador

United States military launches joint operation with Ecuador to target drug cartel facilities and supply routes.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Health

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$100 Million Bet on Recovery: Inside the New Federal Push on Addiction and Mental Health

Feb 3, 2026

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$100 Million Bet on Recovery: Inside the New Federal Push on Addiction and Mental Health

A $100 million federal pilot targets addiction and mental health through coordinated care, following recent funding turmoil that unsettled states and providers.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Fentanyl

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America’s Deadliest Drug Shows Signs of Retreat

Jan 15, 2026

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America’s Deadliest Drug Shows Signs of Retreat

Fentanyl deaths dropped 21% after killing over 250,000 Americans since 2021, offering cautious hope amid the ongoing crisis and uncertainty.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Mexico

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Mexico’s President Sheinbaum says U.S. Military Intervention Not on the Table

Jan 14, 2026

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Mexico’s President Sheinbaum says U.S. Military Intervention Not on the Table

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says U.S. military intervention against drug cartels in Mexico is not on the table.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Drugs

Hundreds of Drug Prices Rise Again Despite Pressure From Trump

Jan 1, 2026

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Hundreds of Drug Prices Rise Again Despite Pressure From Trump

Drugmakers raised prices on hundreds of medicines again, underscoring how limited political pressure remains to curb U.S. drug costs.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Medicare

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Inside AARP’s Quiet Campaign Against High Drug Prices

Dec 24, 2025

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Inside AARP’s Quiet Campaign Against High Drug Prices

AARP’s long push to lower drug prices is reshaping Medicare rules, state policy, and the risks patients face at the pharmacy counter.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Trump

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Dangerous

Dec 22, 2025

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Dangerous

President Trump removes marijuana from schedule one classification and reclassifies it as a less dangerous drug.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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Trump Moves To Classify Fentanyl As A Weapon Of Mass Destruction

Dec 17, 2025

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Trump Moves To Classify Fentanyl As A Weapon Of Mass Destruction

Trump plans to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, expanding federal powers to confront a drug crisis killing tens of thousands annually.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Drone

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Drone Attacks by Drug Traffickers in Colombia on the Rise

Dec 1, 2025

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Drone Attacks by Drug Traffickers in Colombia on the Rise

Drone attacks against government forces by drug traffickers and armed militias in Colombia are on the rise.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Medicine

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Fifteen Drugs, Billions in Savings: Medicare Lands Big Break for Taxpayers

Nov 28, 2025

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Fifteen Drugs, Billions in Savings: Medicare Lands Big Break for Taxpayers

Medicare’s new drug price agreements cut costs on high-spending medicines and establish a new approach to controlling the program’s rising expenses.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Crime

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U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier Near Venezuela in Show of Force as Drug War Escalates

Nov 17, 2025

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U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier Near Venezuela in Show of Force as Drug War Escalates

The U.S. deploys a carrier near Venezuela to target drug routes and terrorist-linked cartels operating under Maduro’s protection.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Medicaid

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U.S. Ties Medicaid Drug Prices to Global Rates in Major Overhaul

Nov 10, 2025

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U.S. Ties Medicaid Drug Prices to Global Rates in Major Overhaul

A new Medicaid program ties drug prices to rates paid abroad, aiming to lower costs and reshape the way the U.S. negotiates.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Military

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U.S. Military Expands Strikes in the Caribbean, Killing at Least Sixty-One

Nov 3, 2025

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U.S. Military Expands Strikes in the Caribbean, Killing at Least Sixty-One

U.S. military expands strikes against suspected drug boats in the Caribbean, killing at Least sixty-one.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Police

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Police Counter-Drug Operation in Rio De Janeiro Kills Over One Hundred

Oct 31, 2025

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Police Counter-Drug Operation in Rio De Janeiro Kills Over One Hundred

Counter-drug police raid in Rio De Janeiro kills over one hundred people as United Nations calls for an investigation.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Drugs

Texas Sues Tylenol Maker Over Alleged Autism Link in Pregnancy Marketing

Oct 29, 2025

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Texas Sues Tylenol Maker Over Alleged Autism Link in Pregnancy Marketing

Texas sues Tylenol’s makers over autism concerns, challenging long-standing assumptions about safety, risk disclosure, and drug marketing during pregnancy.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Military

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U.S. Military Escalates Drug War With Lethal Strike on Suspected Cartel Vessel in Pacific

Oct 23, 2025

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U.S. Military Escalates Drug War With Lethal Strike on Suspected Cartel Vessel in Pacific

U.S. military kills two in Pacific drug boat strike, escalating the Trump administration’s war on cartels strategy into full combat operations abroad

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores
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