crime & drugs
Chaos in Charlotte: State of emergency declared as violent protests escalate
One person was shot, and angry protesters vandalized police vehicles and businesses after a black man was shot by a police officer earlier this week.
Duterte drops f-bomb on EU over criticism of Philippines drug war
President Rodrigo Duterte wagged his middle finger in the air and said, "Fuck you" to the European Union over a request to halt the killing of drug suspects.
Ahmad Khan Rahami bought his bomb parts on eBay, FBI says
The suspect in the recent bomb incidents New York and New Jersey also kept a notebook full of jihadist writings, according to charging documents.
Bolivia ended its drug war by kicking out the DEA and legalizing coca
Though the US said this month that Bolivia has "demonstrably failed" to fulfill its counter-narcotics commitments, there is less violence, less cocaine, and even less coca in Bolivia than there was before.
Everything we know about New York bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami
The 28-year-old naturalized US citizen from Afghanistan was reportedly a changed man after he returned from a lengthy trip to his homeland.
The NYPD is looking for two thieves who may have prevented a bombing
If you stole the New York bombing suspect’s luggage from a Chelsea sidewalk on Saturday, the NYPD would like to speak with you.
The emergency alert about Ahmad Khan Rahami left out some key details
On Monday, the Wireless Emergency Alerts system sent a message to millions of phones that Ahmad Khan Rahami was wanted by law enforcement — but it didn't say much else.
Bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami arrested after shootout in New Jersey
Rahami was arrested by police in Linden, New Jersey, on Monday morning after a shootout with police, according to multiple reports
FBI on the hunt for Ahmad Khan Rahami in connection with New York bombing
Authorities have identified the 28-year-old US citizen of Afghan descent as a person of interest in connection with the blast that injured 29 people on Saturday.
Big pharma is spending millions to fight limits on opioids like OxyContin, Vicodin and fentanyl
The pharmaceutical industry and its affiliates invested over $880 million on lobbying and campaign contributions in the US between 2006 and 2016
Secret government electronic surveillance documents must be released, judge says
In response to a VICE News petition, the government will soon reveal long-secret information about its use of pen registers and trap and trace devices to monitor communications.
Seattle plans to open safe spaces for addicts to use heroin — and that's smart
A local heroin task force suggested that the city try what’s worked in several places outside the US: Spaces for addicts to safely get high without fear of law enforcement.