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Mayor Karen Bass Draws Fire for Saying Some Homeless Use Meth to Stay Awake

The remark has intensified scrutiny of the city's homelessness and public-safety strategy.

Seattle Opens First 50 Tiny‑Home Shelters Under Low‑Barrier Plan

Judge Rejects Bid to Halt San Francisco Nonprofits’ Pipe and Foil Handouts

Michigan Seizure of Drug-Laced Look‑Alike Candy Prompts Pre‑Halloween Safety Alerts

Authorities Probe Fentanyl-Positive Flyer After Two Texas County Workers Report Illness

Ingram Police Investigate Suspected Cocaine Found in Child’s Trick-or-Treat Bag

Boston Council Rejects Bid To Oppose Safe Injection Site Bill, 8–3

Adams Unveils ‘Compassionate Interventions Act’ to Expand Involuntary Drug Treatment, Drawing Intense Opposition