[2026-05-02 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Olympic medalist Alysha Newman banned for missed doping controls

Snippet: MONACO (AP) — Olympic bronze medalist Alysha Newman was banned for 20 months on Friday for missed drug tests, though track and field investigators accepted she had ended her career as a pole vaulter.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pole-vault-newman-canada-banned-cfbf2570d89dda4b954aa6b284211040

[2026-05-02 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beijing Bad: Chinese Nationals Charged Building Meth Super Factory

Snippet: Two Chinese citizens were indicted on by the DOJ on charges of conspiring to flood the United States with methamphetamine through a sophisticated, factory-style production operation, federal prosecutors announced this week.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/beijing-bad-chinese-nationals-charged-building-meth-super-factory

[2026-05-01 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AstraZeneca stock falls after FDA panel votes against new cancer drug

Snippet: Shares of AstraZeneca turned lower Friday after U.S. regulatory advisors voted against approving its experimental cancer drug.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/astrazeneca-stock-az-fda-panel-cancer-drug.html

[2026-05-01 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man arrested in Hong Kong after police seized HK$800,000 of suspected heroin

Snippet: Suspect, 44, held in Tuen Mun operation for allegedly trafficking in dangerous drugs, police say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352154/man-arrested-hong-kong-after-police-seized-hk800000-worth-suspected-heroin?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Man arrested in Hong Kong after police seized HK$800,000 of suspected heroin

Snippet: Suspect, 44, held in Tuen Mun operation for allegedly trafficking in dangerous drugs, police say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352154/man-arrested-hong-kong-after-police-seized-hk800000-worth-suspected-heroin

[2026-05-01 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Long Island doctor and son accused of running family-run pill mill

Snippet: Officials announced Thursday that a doctor and his son have been accused of operating a family-run pill mill in New York, in what authorities describe as a brazen abuse of medical authority to fuel the illegal distribution of prescription drugs.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/long-island-doctor-richard-taubman-son-eric-accused-of-running-family-run-pill-mill-in-nassau-county/

[2026-05-01 15:09 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Vial of blood and note seized in drug-spiked smoothie murder case

Snippet: A vial of blood and a cryptic note were found in the room of a man allegedly killed by his mother, a jury has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/vial-of-blood-and-note-seized-in-drug-spiked-smoothie-murder-case-20260501-p5zsxd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Secret compartments conceal millions of dollars in deadly drugs as Border Patrol arrest dozens

Snippet: Drug traffickers tried to outsmart authorities by stuffing narcotics into a vehicle’s roof, but federal officers shut down the scheme and seized nearly $3 million in fentanyl and methamphetamine in two rapid-fire busts this April.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/secret-compartments-conceal-millions-of-dollars-in-deadly-drugs-as-border-patrol-arrest-dozens/

[2026-05-01 12:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Drug supplier to notorious drug kingpin Park Wang-yeol repatriated from Thailand

Snippet: A key drug supplier linked to infamous trafficker Park Wang-yeol was repatriated from Thailand on Friday to face investigation and possible criminal charges in his home country.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729862

[2026-05-01 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Drug supplier to notorious drug kingpin Park Wang-yeol repatriated from Thailand

Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- A key drug supplier linked to infamous trafficker Park Wang-yeol was repatriated from Thailand on Friday to face investigation and possible criminal charges in his home country.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001700315

[2026-05-01 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Britney Spears charged with driving under influence of alcohol

Snippet: LOS ANGELES, United States — Pop star Britney Spears on Thursday was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, prosecutors outside Los Angeles said -- but she could avoid jail time with a plea deal.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/entertainment-lifestyle/britney-spears-charged-with-driving-under-influence-of-alcohol/2333533

[2026-05-01 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse

Snippet: "It's just terrifying," Chloe says. "I get panic attacks." The 29-year-old has epilepsy and is struggling to get the drugs she needs to prevent life-threatening seizures.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c202jqn3jzro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 10:19 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Celebrity] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Snippet: Los Angeles: Britney Spears has been charged in California with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/britney-spears-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence-of-alcohol-and-drugs-20260501-p5zsu3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking video shows zombie-like state of SF drug addicts

Snippet: A video from San Francisco showed the frightening zombie-like state of drug addicts in the once-shinning downtown portion of the city by the Bay.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/shocking-video-shows-zombie-like-state-of-san-francisco-drug-addicts/

[2026-05-01 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Britney Spears to face court for drink and drug driving charge

Snippet: Topic:Traffic Offences

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/britney-spears-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence/106629178

[2026-05-01 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Intruder accused of running meth lab at Michigan State University’s largest academic building

Snippet: A suspected intruder ran a secret meth lab out of Michigan State University’s largest academic building and was nabbed a day before final exams started.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/man-31-accused-of-running-meth-lab-at-michigan-state-universitys-largest-academic-building/

[2026-05-01 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Britney Spears] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Snippet: Pop star was arrested in March after she was pulled over for driving erratically on US 101 in California

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/30/britney-spears-dui-california

[2026-05-01 06:21 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Active-duty US soldiers to receive MDMA therapy for PTSD next year

Snippet: Hope that sessions of MDMA-assisted therapy could help soldiers fight longer by helping them process trauma

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/military-psychedelic-ptsd-drug-therapy

[2026-05-01 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Mexico’s Sheinbaum questions US claims of drug ties to Sinaloa governor

Snippet: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has cast doubt on accusations by the United States that Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha collaborated with the Sinaloa drug cartel after US prosecutors charged him with having ties to organised crime.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/mexico-sheinbaum

[2026-05-01 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Guatemalan dealer who sold drugs to kids caught at Canada border after he’s set free with no bail: DA

Snippet: A Guatemalan drug pusher who dealt gummies to Long Island kids was cut loose with no bail – then caught trying to escape justice by running to Canada, authorities said Thursday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/guatemalan-dealer-who-sold-drugs-to-kids-caught-at-canada-border-after-hes-set-free-with-no-bail-da/

[2026-05-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mexico's Sheinbaum vows to block US meddling in drug probe

Snippet: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum arrives at the National Palace to give her daily morning press conference in Mexico City, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-drugs-indictment-sheinbaum-sinaloa-6bd92fa1363049e9e53860fde26f0d3b

[2026-05-01 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hershey says GLP-1s are driving higher gum and mint sales

Snippet: Hershey is seeing higher sales for its mints and gum — thanks to the growing use of GLP-1 drugs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/hershey-gum-mints-ozempic-breath.html

[2026-05-01 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Discovery of meth chemicals scrambles some exams at Michigan State

Snippet: Michigan State’s logo hangs on Spartan Stadium before the start of an NCAA college football game between Michigan State and Tulsa, Aug. 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-state-meth-lab-arrest-fe8c7867f7fa01eed1c76cbe535ae6a3

[2026-05-01 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: FDA proposes excluding Novo, Lilly weight loss drugs from bulk compounding list in win for the companies

Snippet: The ⁠Food and Drug ⁠Administration on Thursday proposed ​excluding the active ingredients in Novo Nordisk ‌and Eli Lilly's blockbuster obesity and diabetes medications from the ⁠list ⁠of drugs that outsourcing facilities can use for ​compounding in bulk.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/fda-novo-lilly-glp-1s-compounding.html

[2026-04-30 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, hikes outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales skyrocket

Snippet: Eli Lilly on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past estimates and hiked its full-year sales outlook by $2 billion, as demand for its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro spiked again.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/eli-lilly-lly-earnings-q1-2026.html

[2026-04-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Documentary films] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘What we’re doing is real justice’: how one New York gym built a pipeline away from prison

Snippet: Debra Granik’s five-hour documentary shows a former drug dealer turned entrepreneur striving to beat a system that continues to punish those that have served time

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/30/conbody-vs-everybody-debra-granik-coss-marte-new-york

[2026-04-30 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Music promoter charged with cocaine, cannabis offences

Snippet: Brenda Fagan Self has been charged with several drug offences. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/music-promoter-brendan-fagan-self-charged-drug-offences/106626006

[2026-04-30 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cartier heir gets 8 years for $470M drug money crypto scheme

Snippet: Talk about some dirty diamonds.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/cartier-heir-maximilien-de-hoop-cartier-gets-8-years-for-470m-drug-money-crypto-scheme/

[2026-04-30 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man on trial over alleged cocaine smuggling linked to diver's death

Snippet: James Blee describes himself on LinkedIn as a videographer, actor and film production associate. (Facebook)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/man-on-trial-over-deadly-newcastle-cocaine-haul/106619534

[2026-04-30 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man on trial over alleged cocaine smuggling into Port of Newcastle

Snippet: James Blee describes himself on LinkedIn as a videographer, actor and film production associate. (Facebook)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/man-on-trial-over-newcastle-cocaine-haul/106619534

[2026-04-30 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: US charges Sinaloa governor over alleged cartel ties, marking new front in drug war

Snippet: Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya has called the charges "slander". (Reuters: David Gaspar)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/us-doj-charges-sinaloa-governor-over-cartel-links/106625006

[2026-04-30 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US charges Sinaloa state governor, 9 others over Mexican drug cartel links

Snippet: United States prosecutors have brought charges against Mexico’s Sinaloa state Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine current and former officials, accusing them of links to the Sinaloa drug cartel in a move that could strain relations between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/us-charges-sinaloa-state-governor-9-others-over-mexican-drug-cartel-links

[2026-04-30 12:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 92]

Source: 9News

Title: Men accused of flying drone over Wollongong to traffic drugs

Snippet: Two men have been charged today over allegedly smuggling drugs by drone south of Sydney.Events began about 11.45pm on Tuesday when police were called to a unit complex on Corrimal Street, Wollongong, after two men were reported acting suspiciously.Officers found the pair – aged 43 and 24 – allegedly hiding inside the building.READ MORE: Family releases statement after two children killed in house fireTwo men have been charged with allegedly smuggling drugs by drone over Wollongong in NSW.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/men-charged-with-smuggling-drugs-by-drone-in-wollongong/b5a21901-6b91-4a56-8c8c-7c98c18db15d

[2026-04-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai hospital becomes first outside US to administer groundbreaking treatment to adult | The National

Snippet: Dubai's Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital has become the first outside the US to administer Itvisma, a new drug that treats spinal muscular atrophy, to an adult patient.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/30/dubai-hospital-becomes-first-outside-us-to-administer-groundbreaking-treatment-to-adult/

[2026-04-30 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: ABC News

Title: Men refused bail after alleged failed drone drug delivery

Snippet: Police allege illicit drugs were found in a doggy bag attached to a crashed drone. (Supplied: NSW Police)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/illawarra-drone-drug-delivery-charges-wollongong-meth-bust/106624150

[2026-04-30 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Federal drug agents strike SoCal mansions worth millions in shocking series of surprise raids

Snippet: Drug Enforcement Administration agents on Wednesday hit multiple locations in Orange County, including a pair of ritzy homes in Tustin and Irvine.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/federal-drug-agents-swarm-mansions-worth-millions-in-shocking-series-of-socal-raids/

[2026-04-30 10:09 UTC+10:00] [Mexico] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US charges Sinaloa governor and other Mexican officials with drug trafficking offences

Snippet: Indictment accuses high-level officials in Sinaloa of offences such as drug trafficking, weapons offences and kidnapping

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/us-charges-sinaloa-governor-and-other-mexican-officials-with-drug-trafficking-offences

[2026-04-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel

Snippet: US prosecutors have accused the sitting governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Rúben Rocha Moya, of conspiring with cartel drug traffickers.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqpzlrd3wwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-30 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here’s why we don’t need to panic

Snippet: The data shows methamphetamine use is at a "10-year high" in Australia. (936 ABC Hobart: Fred Hooper)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/the-conversation-wastewater-data-suggests-meth-use-record-high/106623894

[2026-04-30 05:37 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President notes drug menace has now become a national calamity

Snippet: A discussion on the arrest of a group of Buddhist monks at Katunayake Airport in connection with drugs, the related investigations and the situation that has emerged in its aftermath, was held on Tuesday afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat under the leadership of the Maha Sangha representing the three main Nikayas, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/30/local/987312/president-notes-drug-menace-has-now-become-a-national-calamity/

[2026-04-30 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — The governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials were charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a U.S. indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexican-drugs-sinaloa-cartel-3313a6ca22d651df07ea8481dde71771

[2026-04-30 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Sinaloa Cartel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: U.S. Indictment Accuses Mexican Governor of Conspiring With Sinaloa Cartel

Snippet: U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday accused a Mexican governor and nine other current and former Mexican officials of participating in a broad conspiracy to help a powerful Mexican cartel import drugs into the United States.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/world/americas/ruben-rocha-moya-indictment-mexico.html

[2026-04-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Enforcers in NVizcaya drug bust hailed

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/regions/enforcers-in-nvizcaya-drug-bust-hailed/2331767

[2026-04-30 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Chelsea's Mudryk takes drugs ban fight to Cas

Snippet: Mudryk's last appearance for Chelsea was away at Heidenheim in the Conference League in November 2024

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cevpyjxz0eno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Inside the experimental procedure that may help prevent weight regain after stopping GLP-1s

Snippet: Slimming down on a GLP-1 is one thing — keeping the pounds off after stopping the drug is another.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/health/experimental-procedure-may-help-prevent-weight-gain-after-glp-1s/

[2026-04-29 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking report details link between film piracy and the Mafia — and what Hollywood studios must do about it

Snippet: When Paramount’s “Legend of Aang” leaked online this month, it may have caused more than just a headache for the studio. The film’s existence on digital piracy sites may have, unwittingly, helped to fund more serious crimes including drug trafficking and human smuggling.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/29/hollywood/shocking-report-details-link-between-film-piracy-and-the-mafia-and-what-hollywood-studios-must-do-about-it/

[2026-04-29 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner killed Athena Strand after she caught him ‘snorting cocaine,’ psychiatrist testifies

Snippet: Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner claimed his victim, Athena Strand, saw him “snorting cocaine” before he kidnapped and killed her, a psychiatrist testified at his murder trial.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/killer-fedex-driver-tanner-horner-killed-athena-strand-after-she-caught-him-snorting-cocaine-psychiatrist-testifies/

[2026-04-29 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Experts urge vaccination for adults, elderly

Snippet: Health experts urge adults, particularly the elderly, to stay up to date with recommended vaccinations to protect against serious infectious diseases. Speaking at a press conference on April 29, 2026 in Mandaluyong City, Dr. Lulu Bravo, executive director of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination, emphasized that infectious diseases like influenza and pneumonia were not just seasonal ailments but were significant threats that could lead to severe complications, especially in older adults.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/videos/watch-experts-urge-vaccination-for-adults-elderly/2331477

[2026-04-29 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Astrazeneca tops expectations in the first quarter on strong cancer drug sales

Snippet: CAMBRIDGE, Britain (AP) — Astrazeneca on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $3.08 billion.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/astrazeneca-cancer-drugs-beat-estimates-4893eb0f950ee3eb7075f058aa3f2a6f

[2026-04-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Crime - Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia becomes second largest consumer of methamphetamine globally, wastewater monitoring reveals

Snippet: Cocaine use also reaches record highs, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission figures show

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/29/methamphetamine-crystal-meth-ice-australia-second-largest-consumer