Sections of South Beach were still bustling with holidaymakers on Tuesday despite the pandemic and advice from public health officials to limit gatherings to fewer than 10 people. Over the weekend, Florida officials implemented new restrictions in the area to try and halt the spread of the virus. So far there have been 192 known cases of the infection and six deaths in the state. In South Beach - the most popular part of Miami Beach where thousands flock to spend spring break - an 11pm curfew was introduced and crowds were limited to no more than 250 people.
New York and London have had very different responses to the coronavirus crisis that has gripped Europe and the US in recent weeks. Mayor Bill de Blasio put most of the Big Apple on lockdown while in London shops and bars are still open while commuters are still catching the tube to work - all-be-it in reduced numbers. While there are differences in the make up of the cities - New York includes densely populated Manhattan Island, and sprawling London covers twice as many square miles - the varying approaches have raised questions about who has got the response right. The Big Apple and its five boroughs, with some 8.6 million residents, has a similar population to London's 8.8 million inhabitants. But New York City covers around half the area of Britain's capital, taking up 302.6 square miles to London's 607 square miles - therefore making social distancing harder over a more densely populated area.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Nogales Commercial Facility seized methamphetamine last week from a Mexican national when he attempted to enter the United States. The seizure is the largest methamphetamine load in Arizona ports history. CBP Officers found more than 600 packages of drugs hidden in a non-factory floor compartment of a tractor trailer covered with tomatoes and bell peppers, driven by a 34-year-old truck driver, according to news release. Following an alert by a CBP narcotics detection canine, officers seized approximately 690 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of nearly $690,000. The driver was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.
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The forgotten war below the southern border of the USA:
— On yesterday, March 17, 2020, in Culiacan, Sinaloa State, Mexican Army and Sinaloa Cartel clashed after Sinaloa Cartel's Sicarios tried to ambush Mexican soldiers.
As result, 3 Sicarios were arrested by Mexican federal forces and weapons were seized.
— On yesterday, March 17, 2020, in Culiacan, Sinaloa State, Mexican Army and Sinaloa Cartel clashed after Sinaloa Cartel's Sicarios tried to ambush Mexican soldiers.
As result, 3 Sicarios were arrested by Mexican federal forces and weapons were seized.
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Cases of the highly contagious virus now exceed 203,000, according to data compiled by the John Hopkins University. It comes as coronavirus deaths in Europe exceed the toll in Asia for the first time. Europe has suffered at least 3,511 deaths - the majority coming from Italy - compared with 3,384 in Asia
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Our MSC @MPSEnfield Wanted Offenders Unit responsed to a burglary call this weekend. After a short run, a well know… https://t.co/NLKhjncu2U
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Our MSC @MPSEnfield Wanted Offenders Unit responsed to a burglary call this weekend. After a short run, a well known prolific burglar was arrested. With the help of our Police Dog from @MPSTaskforce we also found some of his tools he left behind ⛏️🐶
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US closes border with Canada https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/18/21185034/us-canada-border-closed-coronavirus-non-essential-traffic
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US closes Canadian border to nonessential traffic
Public health officials are skeptical that travel restrictions can contain the virus.
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(WARNING: 21+) Asst. Sheriff Chris Darcy provides details on the 3/13/20 incident, including body worn camera footage. At approximately 10:00 p.m., Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Depertment Patrol Officers were conducting proactive patrol in the 3200 block of Ferndale Street and observed two males walking in the area of a closed recreation center. As officers parked their patrol vehicle, one of the males intentionally change direction and walked away from officers. A short time later, Officer Barnum located the suspect, later identified as a 16-year-old juvenile, running in an adjoining neighborhood armed with a handgun. #shooting #lvmpd