More than 92 pounds of fentanyl seized in California
The amount of the synthetic opioid seized is equivalent to 42 kilograms.
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Fentanyl-laced pill seizures increased nearly 50-fold since 2018, study says
The rise in seizures comes following a record high number of overdose deaths in the country, researchers said.
Coast Guard seizes more than $1 billion worth of illegal cocaine and marijuana
Crews from nine U.S. ships seized 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800 pounds of marijuana, the Coast Guard said.
Full interview: DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on "Face the Nation"
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram joined Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation," on Sunday, December 19, 2021.
DEA chief says agency has seized 15,000 pounds of fentanyl in 2021
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram says the agency has seized "enough potentially lethal doses to kill every single American" just this year.
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Drug traffickers "harnessing social media"
Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator Anna Milgram tells "Face The Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that drug traffickers are using social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook to "make it one click to get drugs into people's hands in the United States of America."
DEA agent gets 12 years in prison for conspiring with drug cartel
José Irizarry allegedly used his badge to build a lavish lifestyle of expensive cars, parties on yachts and Tiffany jewels.
DEA seizes 1.8 million fentanyl-laced pills, arrests more than 800 in sting
The seizure was enough to kill more than 700,000 people and to potentially make tens of millions more lethal pills.
DEA warns of harmful fake prescription drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing a safety alert for the first time in six years, warning of a dramatic spike in overdose deaths from counterfeit prescription drugs. The agency says the fake pills are being laced with lethal amounts of fentanyl and meth. Dr. Ayana Jordan, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale University's School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Ed O'Keefe with more on how this is exacerbating the opioid crisis.
DEA agent charged with carrying badge and gun at Capitol riot
Mark Ibrahim of Orange County, California, was arrested and charged with four crimes that include making a false statement and carrying a firearm on restricted grounds.
Haiti assassination suspect was former DEA source
One of the suspects in the assassination of Haiti’s president was an informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration, sources told CBS News. The agency denies any involvement. Mola Lenghi reports.
DEA informant arrested in Moise killing
Many Haitians are begging to leave the country for fear of increased violence after the assassination of the nation's President last week. Mola Lenghi reports on the investigation into Christian Emmanuel Sanon, the Haitian National Police's key suspect in the attack.
The DEA is taking back meds to save lives
The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day invites folks from across the country to clean out their medicine cabinets to safely and anonymously turn in unwanted prescription drugs. The next Take Back Day is April 24, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
DEA recruits cite "monkey noises" among claims of racism
The DEA has received a string of recent complaints describing a culture of racial discrimination at its training academy.
Ex-Mexican army chief arrested just after he entered U.S.
General Salvador Cienfuegos is reportedly being held on drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
DEA shows off record meth bust
Federal authorities on Wednesday showed off results of Southern California raids early this month that led to the biggest domestic seizure of methamphetamine in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration history. The 2,224 pounds of meth was seized Oct.. 2 during an investigation of a drug-trafficking organization.
Largest meth bust in DEA history made in California
The 2,224 pounds of meth was seized during an investigation of a drug-trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa cartel.
Ruthless Mexican cartel is "taking over everywhere"
Mexico's fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, has a reputation for ruthlessness and violence unlike any since the fall of the old Zetas cartel.
Feds announce major crackdown on infamous Mexican drug cartel
Project Python targeted members of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, led by the drug lord known as "El Mencho."
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Acting DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon joined CBSN to discuss the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and how the agency is working to combat the devastating opioid epidemic.
DEA authorized huge growth of opioid supply
According to an Inspector General's report, the Drug Enforcement Administration authorized a surge in opioid production for years, despite the rise of overdose deaths in the United States. Washington Post reporter Lenny Bernstein joins CBSN to explain the findings.
DEA says it will expand marijuana research
The Justice Department said it will take action on applications to add more growers for marijuana research
Dramatic video shows Coast Guard nabbing drug smugglers on submarine
The video, just released by the Coast Guard, shows the U.S. Coast Guard forcibly boarding a homemade submarine allegedly carrying thousand of pounds of drugs
How Prince William helped bust a major wildlife trafficking ring
Charges against four "big fish" represent the 1st major success for a whole new way of thinking about the illegal wildlife trade
Protests over Israel-Hamas war lead to hundreds of arrests on campus
Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas and other states during the tense protests on college campuses.
Divided Supreme Court appears open to some immunity for president's official acts
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York court
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
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Trump trial live updates as David Pecker testifies for third day
Follow live updates of Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, where former National Enquirer boss David Pecker is testifying for the third day.
Educator framed principal for racist rant using AI-generated voice, cops say
A former high school athletic director was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate the school principal in a recording that included racist and antisemitic comments.
Federal judge denies Trump's bid for new trial in E. Jean Carroll case
A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request for a new trial in the civil suit brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll, who was awarded an $83.3 million judgment.
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.
TikTok could soon be sold. Here's how much it's worth.
President Joe Biden has signed legislation that could lead to TikTok being sold or banned. Here's who might buy it — and for how much.
FCC votes to restore net neutrality. Here's what that means.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
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Nevada parents arrested after boy found in makeshift "jail cell"
Misty Scanlan, 46, and Jeffery Scanlan,41, were taken into custody and each booked on one count of child abuse and neglect.
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Trump trial live updates as David Pecker testifies for third day
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FCC votes to restore net neutrality. Here's what that means.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
Venice becomes first city to charge a daily tourist fee
Visitors will have to pay five euros, a fee designed to offset some of the costs of accommodating tourists.
Protests over Israel-Hamas war lead to hundreds of arrests on campus
Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas and other states during the tense protests on college campuses.
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FCC votes to restore net neutrality. Here's what that means.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
Venice becomes first city to charge a daily tourist fee
Visitors will have to pay five euros, a fee designed to offset some of the costs of accommodating tourists.
Amazon Ring customers getting $5.6 million in refunds, FTC says
PayPal payments are being made to 117,044 consumers whose videos may have been accessed by unauthorized users.
TikTok could soon be sold. Here's how much it's worth.
President Joe Biden has signed legislation that could lead to TikTok being sold or banned. Here's who might buy it — and for how much.
Southwest is ending service in these 4 airports amid Boeing delays
These are the airports Southwest is pulling out of completely as it looks to save costs.
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Trump trial live updates as David Pecker testifies for third day
Follow live updates of Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, where former National Enquirer boss David Pecker is testifying for the third day.
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
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Federal judge denies Trump's bid for new trial in E. Jean Carroll case
A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request for a new trial in the civil suit brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll, who was awarded an $83.3 million judgment.
EPA issues toughest rule yet on power plant emissions
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.
Divided Supreme Court appears open to some immunity for president's official acts
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, ending pandemic uptick
CDC's provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023.
3 times you shouldn't brush your teeth, according to dental experts
Don't brush your teeth after breakfast? Or after vomiting? Dentists say it can wear away your enamel. Here's what to do instead.
U.S. orders cow testing for bird flu after grocery milk tests positive
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Doctors perform first combined heart pump and pig kidney transplant
For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.
Chocolate milk can stay in school lunch program, Biden administration decides
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
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Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.
Metal detectorist finds centuries-old artifact outlawed by emperor
A cross unearthed in eastern Poland likely belonged to an outcasted Russian religious community around 300 years ago.
Protests over Israel-Hamas war lead to hundreds of arrests on campus
Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas and other states during the tense protests on college campuses.
Spacecraft spots "spiders" scattered across surface of Mars
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
Italy bans loans of works to Minneapolis museum in a dispute over ancient marble statue
Italy's Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
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See inside Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's home that's now on sale
Looking for a place to live in NYC? Zillow is now listing Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's former home on the Upper East Side.
Italy bans loans of works to Minneapolis museum in a dispute over ancient marble statue
Italy's Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
Windmill sails mysteriously fall off Paris' iconic Moulin Rouge cabaret
The renowned Moulin Rouge cabaret venue's director has vowed to "rise to the challenge" after the windmill's sails fell off.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York court
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Why Swifties have descended upon a small pub in London
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
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FCC votes to restore net neutrality. Here's what that means.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
Meta launches new AI assistant
Meta began rolling out its new AI-powered smart assistant software, saying it will be integrated across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. Adam Auriemma, editor-in-chief for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new tool.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Why U.S. officials want to ban TikTok
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
NASA's Voyager 1 fixed from billions of miles away
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
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Cicada noise in S.C. prompts calls to sheriff
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Plastic pollution treaty negotiations
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.
Cicadas are so loud that South Carolina residents are calling police
"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
Biden considers climate emergency declaration
The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.
NASA's Voyager 1 fixed from billions of miles away
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
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Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned
A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crimes. The court ruled that the disgraced movie mogul did not have a fair trial because the judge who presided over the case allowed women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges against him. Weinstein will remain in prison because of his rape conviction in Los Angeles.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York court
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Man indicted in cold case killing of retired Indiana farmer
William Ray Grimes was indicted on charges of murder and burglary in the 2012 slaying of Lowell Badger, police said.
Are dating apps making it easier for scams?
All this week, CBS News has been investigating online romance scams. In this final installment, Jim Axelrod looks at what law enforcement and lawmakers can do -- but also why it's important for the online dating industry to police itself.
5th person charged in killing of 2 Kansas moms, officials say
Paul Grice, 31, was arrested and charged by Oklahoma authorities with murder and kidnapping in connection to the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.
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Spacecraft spots "spiders" scattered across surface of Mars
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
Veteran taikonaut, 2 rookies launched to Chinese space station
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
Distant spacecraft sends data to Earth for first time in 5 months
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
Astronaut on eclipse, private spaceflight
In two weeks, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch its first piloted test flight, bringing two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Astronaut Matt Dominick joined CBS News from the ISS to talk about the mission and life in space.
Could some species dying on Earth be saved in outer space?
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
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One of only five companies to ever surpass $2 trillion in stock market value, computer chip maker Nvidia ushered in the artificial intelligence revolution with its groundbreaking software and graphics processing unit. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday.
Supreme Court hears Trump immunity claim
The Supreme Court has concluded arguments over Donald Trump's claim he is entitled to broad immunity from federal prosecution for allegedly official acts while he was in the White House. Nancy Cordes anchored CBS News' special report on the arguments.
Supreme Court hearing on Trump immunity
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in Trump v. United States, a case weighing whether former President Donald Trump should be immune from federal prosecution for his actions while serving in the White House. CBS News' Jessica Levinson, Jan Crawford and Scott MacFarlane break down the historic arguments that played out in court.
New temporary channel opens in Baltimore
A fourth temporary channel is opening for the Port of Baltimore one month after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. Two victims of the collapse still have not been recovered as crews continue to remove the wreckage. Col. Estee Pinchasin, Baltimore District commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined CBS News to discuss the recovery.
TikTok creator on impact of potential ban
Lisa Guerrera is the founder of New York City-based skincare beauty startup Experiment. She joined CBS News to talk about how TikTok has impacted her business and what a nationwide ban would mean for her and other entrepreneurs and content creators who rely on the platform.