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Video: Gung-Ho Rio Cops Chase Trafficker in Chopper

By McCarton Ackerman

This film of the pursuit of a drug trafficker raises concerns about trigger-happy Brazilian policing. MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 29, 2013

By The Fix staff

Mexican journalists march against cartel attacks on the press, Egypt opens booze-free resort hotel, and Glee's Cory Monteith completes rehab. MORE  

Canadian Gangs Enter Mexico's Drug War

By McCarton Ackerman

A report suggests Canadian mobsters have been working directly with the drug cartels. MORE  

Morning Roundup: March 26, 2013

By The Fix staff

Medical marijuana goes even more corporate, French bottled water contains prescription drugs, and Michael Bublé's muse is booze. MORE  

Drunk Woman Penalized for Hurling Hamster

By Bryan Le

A Scotswoman gets 160 hours of community service for chucking the family pet down the stairs. MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 25, 2013

By The Fix staff

Mexican blogger fights drug war with Facebook, Mischa Barton owes $9k to sobriety coaches, and sober St. Patty's Day spreads to Ireland. MORE  

Colombia Sits Down With the FARC

By McCarton Ackerman

Can the first peace talks with the rebel army in over a decade end a drug-fueled war that's half a century old? MORE  

Cartels Wager Drug Money on Cockfights

By Chrisanne Grise

The Mexican tradition of cockfighting draws cartel members as violence surges both inside—and outside—the ring. MORE  

Pakistan Violence Fuels Pot Boom

By Chrisanne Grise

Army and miltia fighting is causing many anxious Pakistanis to turn to hash—despite the high cost. MORE  

Could Internet Addiction Predict Violence?

By Valerie Tejeda

Students with one of three personality disorders are far more likely than most to get hooked on the internet, a study finds. MORE  

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Drunk Robs Gas Station With Clear Plastic Bag as "Mask"

A hapless robber is busted when cops see through his transparent ruse.

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NYC Pastor Faces Off With Local Drug Users

A pastor receives threats after alerting police to "drug addicted behavior" around his Upper East Side church.

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Chinese Official Blows Public Funds on Gaming Addiction

"Chu" faces prison after spending millions of taxpayers' yuan on an online role-playing game.

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Christians and Muslims Unite to Fight Drug Abuse in Kenya

With the government turning a blind eye to a growing "national disaster," religious groups put aside their differences to help.

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A group of Beverly Hills moms say marijuana makes them better wives and parents.

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