Ministers seek advice on potentially reclassifying ketamine as a Class A drug

Ministers seek advice on potentially reclassifying ketamine as a Class A drug

Ketamine can lead to severe health issues, such as permanent harm to the bladder and kidneys. Spiking incidents frequently involve the detection of this drug. Ketamine is often utilized in veterinary medicine and healthcare facilities, but it has also gained popularity as a recreational drug because of its hallucinogenic properties. According to the latest data, … Read more

Chinese individuals apprehended in DR Congo with gold bars and $800,000 in cash

Chinese individuals apprehended in DR Congo with gold bars and $800,000 in cash

The weight of the gold bars that were seized has not been disclosed, as depicted in a file photo [Reuters]. Officials have announced the arrest of three Chinese nationals in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The individuals were found in possession of 12 gold bars and a significant sum of $800,000 (£650,000) in cash. … Read more

U.S. to reimburse application fees for Biden immigration program benefiting spouses of citizens

U.S. to reimburse application fees for Biden immigration program benefiting spouses of citizens

Tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a Biden administration program that was struck down in federal court will receive refunds from the U.S. government, as revealed by internal government documents obtained by CBS News. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced its intention to refund the application … Read more

Bill mandating police to seize firearms in cases of protective orders approved by Senate

Bill mandating police to seize firearms in cases of protective orders approved by Senate

The image credit goes to Bermix Studio from Unsplash. Illinois Senate Passes Measure Requiring Police to Confiscate Firearms from Subjects of Order of Protection In a last-minute move, the Illinois Senate has approved a measure that mandates police to seize firearms from individuals who are subjects of an order of protection. This significant development comes … Read more

Are housing and border issues two issues that Congress can find common ground on?

Are housing and border issues two issues that Congress can find common ground on?

Yassamin Ansari, the recently elected U.S. Representative from Arizona, appeared on a national television show to talk about her goals for her first term in Congress. During an interview on CNN’s State of the Union, Ansari, who holds the position of House Democratic freshman class president, highlighted housing and border concerns as crucial issues. In … Read more

Republicans object to child fatality report’s recommendation to ban guns in households with children

Republicans object to child fatality report's recommendation to ban guns in households with children

Two Republican state representatives have claimed that the Arizona Department of Health Services is targeting the Second Amendment rights of parents. They made these accusations in response to the agency’s annual Child Fatality Review Team report, which suggests that reducing the number of firearms in homes could potentially reduce the number of children killed by … Read more

Department of Justice Approves $1.035B for Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism

Department of Justice Approves $1.035B for Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made an announcement today, stating that Special Master Mary Patrice Brown has given authorization for payments amounting to a total of $1.035 billion from the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (the Fund). These payments will be made to almost 19,000 victims of state-sponsored terrorism. The Department of … Read more

Fatal incident at construction site in north Phoenix, according to police

Fatal incident at construction site in north Phoenix, according to police

An 18-year-old lost their life at a housing development construction site in north Phoenix on January 4, according to the police department. The incident occurred at approximately 2 p.m. in the Verdin master-planned community, located near 7th Street on Sonoran Desert Drive. According to the police, they believe that speed played a role in this … Read more

Father accused of assaulting children riding e-bikes on the road and stealing their mobile phones

Father accused of assaulting children riding e-bikes on the road and stealing their mobile phones

In Arizona, a father is currently facing several charges for reportedly assaulting two children on e-bikes, all while his own son witnessed the incident from inside the car. Last month, in a Scottsdale neighborhood, a disturbing incident took place. According to witnesses, a man got out of an SUV and violently assaulted a child riding … Read more

The Biden administration prohibits inclusion of unpaid medical bills on credit reports

The Biden administration prohibits inclusion of unpaid medical bills on credit reports

Unpaid medical bills will no longer hinder individuals from obtaining mortgages, car loans, or small business loans as they will no longer be included in credit reports. The Biden administration has announced a final rule that will eliminate the inclusion of unpaid medical bills on credit reports. This is significant because these unpaid medical bills … Read more