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Hayden Panettiere died after 'taking fatal black-market pill'

The Heroes star, 36, reportedly bought the drug from her alleged long-time dealer in LA

Evening Standard · Sep 14

Hayden Panettiere death reason: Reports claim actress took one pill allegedly laced with fentanyl before suspected overdose

Actress Hayden Panettiere reportedly died after taking a pill suspected to contain fentanyl. Authorities are investigating her alleged drug supplier and circumstances surrounding her death. Panettiere, known for Heroes and Nashville, had recently released a memoir. Her former partner Brian Hickerson has spoken with investigators regarding her medication. Toxicology results…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Hayden Panettiere's On-Off Boyfriend Brian Hickerson Detained as He Shouts: 'GPD Leaked It When My Girlfriend Died'

Brian Hickerson was detained after a Greenville bar incident and accused police of leaking information about Hayden Panettiere's death. Zach Hickerson was arrested.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

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More than 2,000 pounds of meth found hidden in cabbage shipment

More than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of cabbage have been seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) McAllen office in Texas.

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Sheinbaum vs. Washington: What Her "Complex Relationship" Comment Reveals About U.S.-Mexico Tensions

Sheinbaum calls the U.S. relationship "complex," accusing Washington of using praise to divide her cabinet as trade talks resume this month.

Latin Times · Sep 4

Beyond the FDA Panel: What Men Actually Need to Know About Testosterone Therapy in 2026

In December 2025, a headline most men never expected to see broke through the noise: an FDA expert panel recommended that testosterone should no longer be treated like a dangerous drug.

Medical Daily · Sep 2

Three Synthetic Kratom Opioids Are Now Schedule I While Concentrated 7-OH Products on Shelves Are Not

The DEA made three synthetic kratom opioids Schedule I. Concentrated 7-OH gummies and shots sold in gas stations are still not federally scheduled.

Medical Daily · Sep 2

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Controversial DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets investigated by House Republicans

The tactical approach — often referred to as letting drugs ‘walk’ — persisted into Trump's second administration

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Walmart Agrees to Pay $50 Million Over Allegations Its Pharmacies Filled Invalid Opioid Prescriptions

Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve federal allegations that its pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, ending a major federal case that dates back nearly six years.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 31

A Nurse Practitioner to Star Athletes Paid $1.4 Million and Lost Her Prescribing Registration Without Criminal Charges

Federal filings allege a nurse practitioner prescribed 260,000 controlled substance pills across 20-plus states. She settled a civil case and lost her DEA registration.

Medical Daily · Aug 31

House Republicans launch investigation into DEA tactic that allowed fentanyl to hit streets

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into a controversial DEA strategy that allowed large fentanyl shipments to reach the streets

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Walmart Agrees To Pay $50M in DOJ Settlement Over Alleged Opioid Prescriptions at Its Pharmacies

Walmart will pay $50 million to settle a DOJ lawsuit over unlawfully filled opioid prescriptions, highlighting pharmacy compliance failures.

International Business Times UK · Aug 30

Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen

The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Key takeaways about pain specialist to star athletes accused of issuing illegal opioid prescriptions

Joan Rubinger, a nurse practitioner, built a sports medicine practice treating top athletes

The Independent UK · Aug 28

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The Independent UK · Aug 28

She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA

Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries

Latin Times · Aug 27

US Fugitive Handovers to Mexico Hit 19 in August Alone — and the Houston Cases Behind Them Tell a Complicated Story

US authorities handed Mexico 10 more fugitives this week, the third such batch in August. Here's what Johnson didn't say, and how Houston fits in.

Latin Times · Aug 27

Joint U.S.-Ecuador Operations Dismantle Los Lobos Drug Network Tied to Mexico's CJNG

Ecuadorian forces, backed by the U.S. DEA and SOUTHCOM, arrest 45 and destroy clandestine airstrips in major raids targeting Los Lobos and Los Choneros cartels.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Drug Boss Sentenced to 18 Years After Hiring Goons To Beat 80-Year-Old Father To Extort Drug Recipe

Joel Dowen from California was sentenced to 18 years in prison for a violent extortion scheme and involvement in a drug operation, including assaulting an elderly man and attacking federal officers.

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Medical Daily · Aug 27

Hospitals Bought AI to Catch Drug Theft, but the Alerts Still Need People Trained to Read Them

Drug diversion software monitors millions of hospital transactions, but the failure point is usually staffing rather than the algorithm.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Federal Regulators Found a Hospital System Spotted Drug Thefts and Did Not Always Report or Investigate Them

A DEA settlement with a 53-registration hospital system shows that detection tools flagged diversion, but follow-through failed. What patients should know.

Latin Times · Aug 24

DEA Chief Claims 'High-Level' Mexican Officials Are Working Directly With Drug Cartels

Terry Cole specifically cited the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Salon · Aug 22

The DEA is a bigger joke than ever

The same agency accused of letting fentanyl flow freely in the U.S. is now probing Hayden Panettiere's death

International Business Times UK · Aug 22

'Brian Gave Her Narcan': Boyfriend's Brother Reveals Chaotic CPR Efforts as Hayden Panettiere Overdosed

Hayden Panettiere was found unconscious at a South Carolina Airbnb, leading to a DEA investigation into her tragic overdose. Narcan was administered, but she was pronounced dead on 17 August 2026.

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Hayden Panettiere death latest: Ex-fiance posts emotional tribute on late star’s 37th birthday

Panettiere was days shy of her 37th birthday when she died Sunday, August 16

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Lawyer for Hayden Panettiere’s on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson issues statement

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