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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Experts on Staten Island and nationwide are warning that drug traffickers are mixing potentially lethal fentanyl with veterinary sedatives — including one powerful enough to immobilize elephants. Illicit fentanyl, an opioid that, by itself, is 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin, remains a factor in the majority of accidental drug overdoses on Staten Island, in …

Gold (XAUUSD) has witnessed an incredible year, with the precious metal rising by 39% year-to-date, outpacing its annual returns during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Recession. On Monday, it notched another all-time high of $3,724.90 per troy ounce. However, the underlying factors powering the precious metal higher could be troubling for the economy. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage …

Risk Factors A major risk to the gold outlook lies in policy missteps from the Federal Reserve. If the Fed cuts rates too aggressively while inflation remains elevated, it could spark a second wave of inflation. This would force the Fed to reverse course and hike rates again, which could trigger volatility in gold prices. On the other hand, if …

Amid Florida’s push against vaccine mandates, fears grow of increased risks  Politico Florida vaccine mandate rollback falters after Trump criticism  The Guardian Florida’s move to end vaccine mandates may deepen skepticism in Black communities, health experts warn  CNN The Common Good and the Contagion: Florida’s Un-American Experiment  Hastings Center DeSantis and Ladapo are right: Florida doesn’t need vaccine mandates | Opinion  USA Today Source link

Charlie Kirk’s killing came amid a rise in political violence in the US, the kind now so frequent that it moves swiftly out of news cycles it would once have dominated. The list is long and growing. From the two assassination attempts on Donald Trump during his campaign last year to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home burnt in an arson …

Two people have been injured after a fire was detected on board a United Airlines flight on Friday, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. United Flight 32 was headed from Japan to the Philippines when the crew was alerted that flames had erupted in the aircraft’s cargo hold just 50 minutes into the trip. The plane carrying 142 …

California Trucking Firms Go Under, Fueling Wider Industry Fears  The Wall Street Journal Source link

Health officials have declared an Ebola outbreak after recording 58 suspected cases and 20 deaths from the disease. Last week, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared the Ebola outbreak in the towns of Bulape and Mweka in the Kasai Province.  And on Wednesday, the CDC posted a level 1 travel alert for Americans, advising them to take precautions if …

In Chicago, ICE fears turn Mexican parade into a ghost town  Reuters Mexican festivals in Chicago canceled amid Trump plans to deploy troops  The Guardian ICE Chicago: Immigration raid efforts could ramp up Saturday as agents set up at Naval Station Great Lakes, protest held downtown  ABC7 Chicago Despite fears of immigration raids, Chicago Mexican Independence parade draws crowds  FOX 32 Chicago Trump’s threats …

Hispanic Consumers Spend Less Over Inflation, Immigration Fears  Bloomberg.com Commentary: Cloud of fear hangs over Latino commerce, affecting everything along the supply chain  Crain’s Chicago Business A Quick Opinion: Immigrants fuel our economy  Winters Express Source link