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College athlete compensation passes final Senate committee

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Legislation to allow college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness has cleared its final Senate committee. The bill creates a pathway for athletes to enter into endorsement deals, profit from self-promotions like social media accounts, and seek representation from licensed agents. Senator Debbie Mayfield, the bill sponsor, said […]

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Fentanyl-laced meth from Mexico poses new deadly threat, DEA says

El Paso is one of eight major methamphetamine distribution hubs in the United States where the Justice Department is conducting Operation Crystal Shield. The DEA-led initiative is meant to disrupt the flow of a new, more powerful version of a synthetic drug that’s quickly rising in popularity, bringing additional health risks to American communities and causing Mexico to sink deeper into violence.