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New Zealand Approved Psychedelic Therapy. He’s the Only Doctor Who Can Do It.

The government has permitted Dr. Cameron Lacey, a psychiatrist, to prescribe psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” for depression.

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There is a growing global movement to explore the use of psychedelics to treat depression, PTSD and addiction.

Ecuador Captures Gang Leader ‘Fito’ Whose Prison Escape Set Off Violence

José Adolfo Macías, known as “Fito,” will be extradited to the U.S., where he is wanted on accusations of trafficking drugs and smuggling weapons, Ecuador’s president said.

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José Adolfo Macías, center, arriving at the air base in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Wednesday.

Cargo Ship That Caught Fire Carrying Electric Vehicles Sinks in the Pacific

Three weeks after a fire broke out on the ship off the coast of Alaska, the Morning Midas sank, along with thousands of cars on board.

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Smoke rises from cargo vessel Morning Midas earlier this month.

What to Know About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran

President Trump said the truce was holding after lashing out at both countries for seemingly violating the agreement.

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Israelis wait outside a bomb shelter between air-raid warnings in Rishpon, Israel, on Tuesday.

Who Are the Iranian Generals Killed by Israel? Here’s What We Know.

Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, was among the dead, according to Iranian state media. Officials said a top nuclear negotiator was also killed.
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