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16 indicted on conspiracy charges for “boot” distribution operation

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Sixteen individuals from Maryland and West Virginia are facing charges involving a drug conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. The indictment alleges that large quantities of Eutylone, also known as “boot,” were trafficked from Maryland to Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia from February 2019 to March 15, 2022. “Eutylone is a dangerous drug that has a high potential for abuse and leads to adverse physical and psychological effects for its users,” said U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld. “It poses a serious threat to public health in the Eastern Panhandle and this prosecution will make the community

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Western Leaders Split On Whether To Boot Russia From Major Payment System

Western leaders are divided on the question of whether to kick Russia out of a major international payment system, a move that could cripple the nation’s banks and ability to trade abroad, in response to its invasion of Ukraine, the Financial Times reported. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been pushing “very hard” to boot Russia from the Swift international payments system as a response to the nation’s invasion of Ukraine, the Times reported. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, however, warned on Thursday that his country would not support such a move and neither would the EU, officials close to sanctions

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Body discovered in water near Boot Key

MARATHON, FL – Police in Marathon have discovered the body of a man floating in the water of Boot Key Harbor on Saturday. Authorities at this time do not know the cause of death. “A man was found dead in Boot Key Harbor in Marathon by passing mariners Saturday,” the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reported. “The man was found about 50 feet from Boot Key Bridge at approximately 5 p.m.” Identification is pending notification of next of kin. The cause of death remains under investigation, but foul play is not expected to be a factor.

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New Jersey Elementary School Whistleblowing, mask shaming principal says boot camp-style lunch timing policy will end

HAZLET TOWNSHIP, NJ – Students in Hazlet Township at the Raritan Valley Elementary School returned to school to a new lunchtime routine. Students were given only 15 minutes to eat their lunch before Principal John Vederosa blew a whistle to alert them lunch was done and they needed to mask up. This policy was implemented by the principal who said it was based on health and safety guidelines by the Monmouth County Department of Health. After complaints from parents and children who couldn’t scoff down their entire lunch in 15 minutes, Vederosa today said he will no longer time lunch

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Saint Louis University Threatens To Boot Student For Hanging Up Conservative Speaker’s Flyers

Saint Louis University (SLU) is threatening to expel or suspend a student for posting flyers advertising the Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh’s off-campus speaking event, according to the Young America’s Foundation (YAF). The student, James Dowling, was told in a Dec. 9 video conference with school administrators that he could face expulsion for his “inappropriate conduct” and “failure to comply,” according to YAF. Dowling, a member of the SLU College Republicans group, was putting up flyers advertising Walsh’s off-campus event on Dec. 1 when nearby SLU administrators, uncomfortable with the presence of SLU’s name on the same flyer as the SLU College

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