The characterization that those killed in the attacks are drug-smugglers has been disputed at times by families of the dead.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
The tactic has become more popular with smugglers as police on the beaches try to thwart crossings by puncturing the rafts that groups of migrants have to inflate and carry to the water.
Etsy Though not a dedicated collection from a single source, countless artists and merchants have taken to Etsy to sell handmade products inspired by the franchise.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
By the late 1740s, almost all of Philadelphia’s Freemasons were also merchants, shipowners or successful artisans.
By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.
ProPublica has chronicled the dark world of pig butchering, in which human traffickers in Asia force their victims to scam people by posing as friends or potential romantic interests.
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Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2026
The shakedown will involve the use of digital currencies, an extremely popular choice among scammers, human traffickers — and apparently governments trying to circumvent international sanctions.
The attorneys issued a consumer alert Tuesday reminding parents, along with manufacturers, retailers and users about state laws on the sale and use of the bikes.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued an emergency rule Tuesday to extend the period for retailers to sell E-15 gas.
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News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Much of the oil that reached foreign markets was effectively smuggled out, traders and analysts said.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Bitcoin’s rise above $75,000 is a dose of optimism for traders who have watched the world’s largest cryptocurrency struggle to record a sustained rally amid a volatile six months.
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