The Tallaght Factor
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irishtimes - (Ireland) Community groups in Tallaght have tackled everything from drug abuse to long-term unemployment. (Fri Nov 20 17:49:27 2009 PST)
Binge eating: Is it a form of addiction?
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latimes - (US) Binge eating: Is it a form of addiction? . Latimes.com Binge eating: Is it a form of addiction? (Fri Nov 20 17:49:27 2009 PST)
PUERTO RICO: 200 US, Puerto Rico agents swarm housing project in raid, arrest ...
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etaiwannews - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ More than 200 Puerto Rican police and federal agents stormed a housing project early Friday, arresting two dozen drug trafficking suspects in an operation intended to halt bloody turf battles between gangs. Caribbean territory _ a major transshipment point for South American... (Fri Nov 20 17:49:27 2009 PST)
Teen pleads guilty to murdering Border Patrol agent during robbery try
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inforum - (US) The attack sparked a massive search on both sides of the border in rugged terrain strewn with white boulders that is popular with illegal immigrants and marijuana smugglers. (Fri Nov 20 17:49:27 2009 PST) [also newsok11592]
Homeless on the Capitol's doorstep
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irishtimes - (Ireland) Realised she was addicted only when the boyfriend was arrested. “. (Fri Nov 20 17:49:27 2009 PST)
Mexico shifts strategy in border city violence
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kansas - (US) The government sent thousands of army troops to Ciudad Juarez to combat a wave of drug-related killings that have cost more than 2000 lives so far this year. (Fri Nov 20 17:49:27 2009 PST) [also blog.taragana11828, insidebayarea3987, wave34114, santacruzsentinel4586, startribune7248, kswo4080]
Plea bargain reached in case against woman accused in Wal-Mart altercation
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blog.taragana - Pa. b Two senior citizen sisters accused of selling heroin in northeastern Pennsylvania are trying to work out a plea bargain. (Fri Nov 20 17:34:21 2009 PST)