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Mexico reports record drug seizure

Mexico's federal Attorney General's Office says authorities have has seized the largest quantity of precursor chemicals for methamphetamine in the country's history.

US, Colombian, Mexican officials seize $41 million

U.S. and Colombian authorities seized $41 million in suspected drug money over the past two weeks — one of the largest seizures in the history of the countries' joint efforts, law enforcement officials said Monday.

Myanmar police arrest 6 suspects after drug bust

Police in Myanmar arrested six people after a recent drug bust that officials said Thursday was considerably smaller than initial reports in state media.

Tool helps avoid seizure-inducing content on Web

Wisconsin researchers have released a free software tool that could help Web surfers susceptible to certain seizures.

US Marshals seize sanitizer for bacteria problems

Officers with the U.S. Marshals Service have seized all skin sanitizers and skin protectants, including ingredients and components, at Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory's facility in Roy, Utah, the Food and Drug Administration said.

Venezuela seizes 2 tons of cocaine, arrest 3

Venezuelan authorities have seized nearly two tons of cocaine and arrested three suspects in their largest drug bust in months, the country's top counter-drug official said Monday.

Homes, cars, art seized in Colo. Ponzi scheme

A former bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme from his suburban Denver home for about 15 years, bilking investors out of millions of dollars to collect religious art and classic cars.

Criminal charges mulled in Missouri grain seizure

Linus Rothermich took a trucking company owner at her word when she promised to later pay him for nearly $200,000 in grain delivered to feedlots and storage elevators across Missouri.

FDA cites acid imbalance with epilepsy drug

Federal health officials warned doctors Monday that a drug used in epilepsy patients can cause chemical imbalances in the blood, leading to heart problems and other serious complications.

AHL's Klotz leaves hospital after fight, seizure

A Philadelphia Flyers minor league enforcer was discharged from a hospital Saturday, a day after having a seizure following a bloody fight — and weeks after the death of a amateur player who hit his head on the ice while fighting.

Deputies: Couple robbed 60 homes; 100 guns seized

Authorities say a husband-and-wife burglary team robbed about 60 homes in rural eastern Missouri and deputies discovered 100 guns at the home of the man accused of selling the stolen loot online.

Gov't seizes more contaminated heparin

Federal agents Thursday seized quantities of a contaminated blood thinner made in China from a small manufacturer in Cincinnati, officials said.

Vietnam seizes nearly 4 tons of bullets

An official says authorities in southern Vietnam have seized nearly 4 tons of Vietnam War-era bullets from fishermen.

Restaurant Owner Shaken by Koi Seizure

Armed game wardens seized 10 exotic fish from the tank of a popular Chinese restaurant, leaving its owner shaken and outraged.

Philly Police Find $11 Million in Pot

A burglary call at a house led to the seizure of roughly 2,500 pounds of pot worth about $11.6 million on the street, police said Monday.

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Islamic center leader: Foundation is landlord, minor donor
Source: The Houston Chronicle

On Thursday, the federal government moved to seize the southwest Houston building that houses the Islamic Education Center because its owner, the Alavi Foundation, is accused of ties to Iran.

Israeli Navy Captures Arms Ship Headed From Iran to Syria
Source: FOXNews.com

Military officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that the boat originated in Iran and its cargo was headed for Iranian-backed Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon who have warred with Israel.

Forfeiture Laws, the War of Drugs, and Alvarez v. Smith
Source: writ.news.findlaw.com

In Alvarez, the federal Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that it was unconstitutional for Chicago police to seize cars and other property and hold it for many months at a time a without giving the owners any chance challenge the seizure.

Al Franken Reads the 4th Amendment to Justice Department Official
Source: washingtonindependent.com

"...no Warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Seizure makes woman believe she's a man - Mental health- msnbc.com
Source: msnbc.com

For the first time, scientists report an instance of a brain seizure making someone believe they underwent a sex transformation. The case in question involved a 37-year-old woman admitted to an epilepsy center in Germany for seizures in 2006.

Judge clears way for creationist dinosaur park to be seized
Source: 10connects.com

A federal judge has cleared the way for the government's seizure of a creationism theme park in Pensacola owned by a couple convicted of tax fraud.

Bridegroom Hailed as Hero After Saving Drowning Girl on His May 15 Wedding Day
Source: the Mail online

Todd Sweeney saved a drowning girl on his May 15 wedding day after seeing her from his room.

AstraZeneca faces litigation over disclosure of knowledge about obesity & diabetes
Source: http://tmap.wordpress.com

E-mail trail shows Seroquel maker AstraZeneca knew drug caused obese weight gain & diabetes for 10 years.

How 9/11 Almost Changed America

From the very beginning after the shock of watching 9/11 live on television started to wear off I insisted that the terrorists would win if we significantly changed the American way of life, particularly curbing civil liberties and the erasure of portions (important portions, it …

Baltimore Police Seize 91 Pounds Of Cocaine
Source: wbaltv.com

Routine intelligence gathering and a relatively brief investigation led to the largest cocaine seizure in the history of the Baltimore police department, Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld said Friday.

Troubled Minds and Purple Hearts
Source: The New York Times

When I was in Iraq, the most common wound behind the many Purple Hearts we awarded was the "perforated eardrum," an eardrum punctured by the concussion of a nearby explosion...

Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Caroline Kennedy has reportedly withdrawn her name from consideration for the New York Senate seat vacated by Hilary Rodham Clinton, who was herself confirmed earlier today as the new Secretary of State.

Senator Kennedy Discharged From Hospital
Source: The New York Times

Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts was released Wednesday morning from the Washington Hospital Center after collapsing Tuesday at a Congressional lunch honoring President Barack Obama, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Ted Kennedy expected to leave hospital Wednesday
Source: CNN

Sen. Edward Kennedy will spend the night in a Washington hospital after suffering a seizure Tuesday afternoon during a luncheon for President Barack Obama.

Provigil - For Vigilant Professionals
Source: The Huffington Post

When the American journalist David Plotz took Provigil, he said it should be given a slogan. Just as valium was marketed as "the housewife's little helper," he said this should be sold as "the boss' little helper." It makes you work better and harder than before. More Articles

Actors' son Jett Travolta dies at 16
Source: CNN

The 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston died Friday morning after suffering a seizure while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas, Travolta's attorney told CNN.

John Travolta's Son Dies in Bahamas
Source: Reuters

The teenage son of actor John Travolta died suddenly on Friday during a family vacation in the Bahamas, according to the family's lawyer.

Blind Man Sees With Subconscious Eye : NPR
Source: npr.org

Scientists are reporting the remarkable case of a blind man who can see. More Articles

Army Science to Focus on 'Disruptive Technology'
Source: nanotechwire.com

"At the Army Science Conference we are showcasing seven areas we believe will give rise to disruptive technologies for our Soldiers in the future," he said. "It is not just the individual areas themselves, but it is also the synergy that exists among these areas."

H. M., an Unforgettable Amnesiac, Dies at 82
Source: The New York Times

He knew his name. That much he could remember. He knew that his father's family came from Thibodaux, La., and his mother was from Ireland, and he knew about the 1929 stock market crash and World War II and life in the 1940s. But he could remember almost nothing after that.

Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil confesses on tape that he made singer into a junkie
Source: newsoftheworld.co.uk

--Audio of some of the actual interview with article.-- GUILT-RACKED Blake Fielder-Civil last night sensationally admitted HE got wife Amy Winehouse hooked on heroin, crack cocaine and self-harm—and vowed to end their marriage to stop her killing herself.

Daddy, These Aren't Our Sheets...

I suppose I should start by introducing myself... My name is Chief, OK, it's really Little Firechief, but Daddy and all the humans in my life just call me Chief, unless I'm in trouble.

Government "Fixes" Slow Recovery -- John Stossel
Source: townhall.com

Is the stock market trying to tell us something? It seems like every time Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson goes on TV, stock prices drop.

Panic as Britney Spears rushes toddler son to hospital after 'seizure'
Source: the Mail online

Britney Spears rushed her two-year-old son to hospital after he suffered a suspected seizure during a family trip to her hometown. Jayden James was raced to the emergency ward after lapsing into a 'vague and unresponsive' state.

FDA seizes contaminated heparin
Source: Times of the Internet

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the Thursday seizure of 11 lots of contaminated heparin from Celsus Laboratories Inc. in Cincinnati.

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