Authorities

What is kratom? Authorities issue warning after packaged drug found in Ole Miss death investigations in Oxford

by
Two University of Mississippi students were found dead. (Getty Images via AFP)

Authorities in Oxford, Mississippi, are investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Two University of Mississippi students were found dead. (Getty Images via AFP) In a statement Tuesday, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics said packaged kratom was found during both investigations. However, investigators stressed that there is currently no evidence confirming that the deaths … Read more

In Japan, local authorities have installed signs warning drivers that cats may suddenly dash into the road, using playful illustrations to make the danger memorable

by
In Japan, local authorities have installed signs warning drivers that cats may suddenly dash into the road, using playful illustrations to make the danger memorable

An unusual road-safety idea in Japan is turning an everyday danger into something drivers are unlikely to forget. In parts of the country, signs featuring cats warn motorists that an animal could suddenly run into the road. Some of the designs are deliberately playful, using striking cat illustrations rather than conventional wildlife-warning imagery. The idea … Read more

Six minors killed in bombings ordered by Colombia leader: authorities

by
Six minors killed in bombings ordered by Colombia leader: authorities

Six minors have been killed in airstrikes on drug-trafficking Colombian guerrillas since right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella took office last month, authorities said Friday. Six minors killed in bombings ordered by Colombia leader: authorities De la Espriella, a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump, has ordered three bombardments that have left at least … Read more

Authorities to distribute solar power banks in Nepal’s flood-hit regions

by
Authorities to distribute solar power banks in Nepal's flood-hit regions

Kathmandu, Nepalese authorities on Thursday arranged alternative power sources for flood-hit areas of the Himalayan nation, where supply has been disrupted following extensive damage to power projects. Authorities to distribute solar power banks in Nepal’s flood-hit regions Flash floods on the Bhotekoshi River along Nepal’s border with the Tibet region wreaked havoc across three districts … Read more

Karen Solomon cause of death: How did Worcester woman wanted in cop husband’s death die? What authorities revealed

by
Karen Solomon cause of death: How did Worcester woman wanted in cop husband's death die? What authorities revealed (Worcester Police)

Officials in Worcester, Massachusetts, said that they believe they have found the body of Karen Solomondays after her husband, Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, was discovered dead in their home. Karen, 58, was wanted on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with her husband’s death, Worcester Police Chief Paul … Read more

Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa

by
Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa

HANOI — Authorities in Vietnam have announced a major seizure of ivory they say was illegally shipped from Africa, Vietnamese media reported Thursday. Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa The haul of 221 pieces of elephant ivory weighing 1,193 kilograms was announced and displayed to the … Read more