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🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Family claims casino staff mistook veteran’s illness for intoxication, delaying care before his death

A lawsuit alleges that Caesars Palace staff misidentified a veteran's medical emergency as intoxication, leading to his death after delayed medical assistance.

Feb 26 • 20:31 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Study: Parts of a Drunken Person's Brain Encapsulate Themselves

A new study reveals that alcohol consumption leads to altered communication between regions of the brain, with each area processing information more independently.

Feb 25 • 10:52 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Almost all sober at the helm in commercial shipping

Recent inspections reveal most crew members in commercial shipping at Swedish ports have been sober, with only one incident of suspected intoxication.

Feb 25 • 00:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In Šilalė District, a man is suspected of attempting to rape a woman while intoxicated

A man in Lithuania is under investigation for allegedly attempting to rape a woman while being severely intoxicated.

Feb 24 • 07:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Freising: Wild urinator confronts the police

A 41-year-old man in Freising confronts police after urinating against a shop window and attempting to assault officers.

Feb 23 • 16:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Tammy Shipley drank 67 glasses of water before her death in custody from water intoxication, inquest hears

Tammy Shipley died in custody from water intoxication after drinking 67 cups of water in a short period, an inquest revealed.

Feb 23 • 07:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect who ran over and killed cyclists on RS-115 has preventive arrest decreed for sleeping at the wheel and intoxication

A judge in Brazil has ordered the preventive arrest of a driver who fatally struck two cyclists while intoxicated.

Feb 23 • 03:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Police: Report of a man walking inside the Operator Tunnel

Police responded to multiple reports of a drunken man walking in the Operator Tunnel and successfully removed him from the area.

Feb 22 • 21:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver abandons car lodged in construction pit in Diadema, Greater São Paulo; see video

A driver abandoned their car in a drainage construction pit in Diadema, Brazil after showing signs of intoxication.

Feb 21 • 22:36 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Man threw sausage when denied boarding on flight

A 50-year-old man was sentenced to 36 days in prison after becoming violent and threatening airport security when he was denied boarding due to suspected intoxication.

Feb 20 • 15:35 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

2026 Olympics: 'I am embarrassed...', an Australian journalist apologizes after appearing on air in a state of intoxication

Australian journalist Danika Mason apologizes after appearing drunk during a live broadcast of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feb 19 • 07:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Accident between car and motorcycle leaves two people seriously injured in Residencial Buriti in Santarém

A serious accident in Santarém, Brazil, involving a car and a motorcycle, has left two men seriously injured, with indications of intoxication found at the scene.

Feb 18 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver who ran over physiotherapist was wearing an ankle bracelet and showed signs of intoxication, investigation reveals

A driver wearing an ankle bracelet was arrested for running over a physiotherapist and displaying signs of intoxication, as the victim remains in a critical condition.

Feb 17 • 12:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

2026 Olympics: Clément Noël, the strength of gold and the intoxication of the blank page

French Olympic champion Clément Noël faces the immense challenge of defending his slalom title at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feb 15 • 15:31 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Cocktail Chemistry: Flavors Love Alcohol

The article discusses the role of alcohol in cocktails, emphasizing that ethanol should enhance flavor rather than simply induce intoxication.

Feb 15 • 12:51 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Mayor of Cuautla attends city council session apparently in a state of intoxication; City Hall denies the incident

The Mayor of Cuautla, Jesus Corona Damián, allegedly appeared intoxicated at a council session, but the city hall later denied these claims.

Feb 14 • 16:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Outbreak at Hyundai: company points to non-potable water, but Semae denies; understand

Hyundai Mobis reported a potential food intoxication outbreak among its employees linked to water quality issues, which Semae has denied.

Feb 13 • 21:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former teacher said that the gym in SP where woman died had problems in the pool two years ago

A former swimming instructor at a São Paulo gym claims there were issues with the swimming pool's water treatment, which may have contributed to a woman's death and recent reports of suspected intoxication among gym-goers.

Feb 11 • 16:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Acre Journal 1st Edition this Tuesday, February 10, 2026

The article discusses recent news items, including the removal of a minister due to harassment allegations and multiple instances of student intoxication related to swimming lessons.

Feb 10 • 19:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police investigate whether intoxication caused death of Ufal professor

The police are investigating the death of 38-year-old Carlos Alberto de Carvalho Fraga, a professor at the Federal University of Alagoas (Ufal), as a potential accident involving intoxication from substances such as alcohol and drugs.

Feb 10 • 18:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Anhanguera Journal 1st Edition Regions Tuesday, February 10, 2026

A series of news items cover various significant local events, including new allegations of harassment leading to a public figure's suspension, rising cases of student intoxication, and extreme weather alerts in southern Brazil.

Feb 10 • 18:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Acre this Tuesday, February 10, 2026

The news highlights various local and national issues affecting Brazil, including allegations of harassment, an increase in student intoxication cases, and a new storm front approaching the south of the country.

Feb 10 • 17:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The number of students showing signs of intoxication after swimming class at a gym in SP rises to six

The number of people showing signs of intoxication after a swimming class at C4 Gym in São Paulo has risen to six, following the death of an instructor.

Feb 10 • 13:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police investigate what was in the swimming pool water that caused the intoxication of students at a gym in São Paulo

Authorities are investigating the presence of harmful substances in a swimming pool in São Paulo that led to the hospitalization of several gym students and the death of a teacher.

Feb 10 • 00:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Body of woman who died after swimming in gym pool is buried this Monday

Juliana Basseto, who died after swimming in a gym pool, was buried in São Paulo, while her husband and a teen are in critical condition.

Feb 9 • 16:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver showing signs of intoxication hits pedestrian on BR-101 in Greater Natal

A driver suspected of being intoxicated struck a pedestrian on BR-101 in São José de Mipibu, Brazil, prompting police response and hospitalization for both individuals.

Feb 9 • 16:09 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Be Careful with Medications and Alcohol at the Same Time: You Will Feel So Bad You Will Think You Are Drugged

A recent Danish study suggests that many cases of reported drugging are often linked to severe alcohol intoxication rather than the presence of sedative drugs.

Feb 9 • 08:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Dogs in Madrid Get High Unintentionally

Veterinary centers in Madrid report a rise in cases of dogs becoming intoxicated by consuming the feces of people who have used substances like alcohol or psychoactive drugs.

Feb 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

2-year-old girl has seizure and is sent to the ICU after drinking catuaba and falling in Campo Grande

A 2-year-old girl was hospitalized in intensive care after consuming catuaba and suffering a fall, leading to concerns of neglect and abuse.

Feb 8 • 16:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man with signs of intoxication is arrested after crashing car into guardrail on Via Dutra, in Resende

A man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after crashing his car into a guardrail on the Via Dutra highway in Resende, Brazil, injuring his wife and two-year-old daughter.

Feb 8 • 13:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

One arrested for theft in Skeifan

One individual was arrested in Skeifan, Iceland for theft after being pursued by a security guard.

Feb 7 • 17:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple Found Dead in Car After Woman Went Missing a Day Earlier in Rio; Suspicion of Intoxication

A couple, identified as a police officer and a woman, was found dead in a car in Rio de Janeiro, with indications suggesting they may have died from intoxication.

Feb 7 • 14:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man arrested for pursuing car with women and refusing breathalyzer test, in Boa Vista

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Boa Vista for aggressively pursuing a car with two women and refusing to take a breathalyzer test.

Feb 7 • 14:27 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

More than an Original Excuse When Caught Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

A rare medical condition, Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS), can cause individuals to experience intoxication without actual alcohol consumption, highlighted by a recent plot in the German TV series 'Bergdoktor'.

Feb 7 • 08:45 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Came with a weapon to the nightclub

An individual was arrested for carrying a weapon at a nightclub in downtown Iceland amid several calls to the police related to disturbances and intoxication.

Feb 7 • 07:35 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Significant disturbance in the city center due to intoxication, violence, and party noise

There has been considerable disruption in the city center due to issues related to intoxication, violence, and noise from parties.

Feb 7 • 07:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman who killed nurse in accident did not take breathalyzer test due to lack of signs of intoxication, says police

A 19-year-old veterinary medicine student, Amanda Kathryn Monteiro de Souza, fatally hit 53-year-old nurse Patricia Melo da Silva in a traffic accident, and did not undergo a breathalyzer test because police noted no signs of intoxication.

Feb 6 • 20:46 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Friday's accidents near Vilnius caused by drivers with alarming blood alcohol levels: one was 2.56

In Šatrininkai village near Vilnius, a driver of a Toyota Avensis caused a double accident while severely intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of 2.56, with another accident recorded earlier in the morning with even higher intoxication levels.

Feb 6 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Addiction to pornographic videos, brutality in intoxication... the horrifying story of the 'serial cutter man'

The 'serial cutter man' who created terror on the streets of Bhopal has been arrested by the police after attacking young women with blades while under the influence of drugs and was found to be addicted to watching pornographic videos.

Feb 5 • 16:14 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Several heavily intoxicated men rescued from freezing temperatures in Daugavpils in February

In the early cold nights of February, several heavily intoxicated men were rescued from the freezing weather in Daugavpils, as reported by the municipal authorities.

Feb 5 • 08:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Wanted for homicide arrested after being involved in a traffic accident in the coast of Piauí

A man wanted for homicide was arrested by the Federal Highway Police after being involved in a traffic accident on BR-343 in Parnaíba, Piauí, while showing clear signs of intoxication.

Feb 3 • 17:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

72-year-old falls into a two-meter-deep ditch in Piauí and is rescued with injuries

A 72-year-old man was rescued after falling into a two-meter deep ditch in the Mendonça Clark neighborhood of Parnaíba, Piauí, showing signs of intoxication and suffering from various injuries.

Feb 3 • 15:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: security expels and assaults passenger after confusion at Cuiabá bus station

Two security guards at the Cuiabá Bus Terminal were caught on video assaulting a 64-year-old passenger after he was expelled and barred from boarding a bus for showing signs of intoxication and aggressive behavior.

Feb 3 • 15:09 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

This Sunday with VIMA: Aristotle - "On Intoxication, On Virtues and Vices, and On the Universe"

This Sunday, VIMA offers a special philosophical journey featuring three distinct essays attributed to Aristotle, exploring lesser-known yet enriching aspects of Aristotelian thought relevant to human development and the learning process.

Feb 3 • 13:46 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Court harshly punishes Kristo Saage for driving under the influence

The Viru District Court sentenced former basketball player Kristo Saage to a year and a half of probationary imprisonment for driving a vehicle while intoxicated on February 24, 2024, and additionally revoked his driving rights for five months.

Feb 3 • 10:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Prison guard found liquid containing alcohol, suspicious substance under the book cover

A recent report from the prison service indicates an increase in incidents involving inmates at the Tallinn prison, where a fermented liquid containing alcohol was discovered in one of the cells on January 26, though the inmates tested negative for intoxication.

Feb 3 • 10:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Paramedics face violence in nearly one out of every hundred job calls - one third of violent patients are intoxicated

A new study from Turku University of Applied Sciences reveals that 0.7% of paramedic calls involve violence, with a significant portion of violent patients being intoxicated and underreporting of these incidents posing a major problem.

Feb 3 • 09:06 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Loses balance and falls onto the subway tracks: struck by the train in Zara, in serious condition

A woman, likely intoxicated, fell onto the subway tracks in Zara and was struck by a train, leaving her in serious condition after a fellow passenger attempted to help her before the train's arrival.

Feb 2 • 09:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

When Your Body Becomes a Brewery: A Study Unveils the Mysteries of Auto-brewery Syndrome

A study identifies the bacteria responsible for a rare disorder that causes alcohol intoxication without drinking, suggesting a solution through fecal transplants.

Feb 1 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Sports

Three Drunk Icelanders Released from Custody

Three Icelandic men were detained for several hours by Swedish police for public intoxication in Kristianstad but were later released.

Jan 20 • 09:10 UTC

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