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As War on Drugs Again Declared Failure, Trump's UN Event Dismissed as 'Splashy' Backward-Thinking Photo Op

As the Trump administration pressures countries across the globe to back a drug policy document that critics say aims to ensure “that the world continues to implement the War on Drugs, despite the approach’s dangerous consequences for human rights and national security,” two new reports detail how that approach has been a major failure in the United States and call for “reform of the prohibition-based international drug control system, which is compromising a universal and holistic approach to the ‘drug problem.'”

The Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP), which includes 12 former heads of state and other policy leaders, put out a report on Monday declaring that the War on Drugs has “failed” and outlining “how governments can take control of currently illegal drug markets through responsible regulation, thereby weakening criminal organizations that now profit from them.”

“The international drug control system is clearly failing,” Helen Clark, a former prime minister of New Zealand and current GCDP commissioner told Metro. “The health…of nations is not advanced by the current approach to drug control.”

Another report, published Friday by the journal Science, examines nearly 600,000 unintentional drug overdoses in the United States from 1979 to 2016. Summarizing that study, journalist Glenn Greenwald tweeted: “The War on Drugs is one of the greatest policy failures of the last century. It’s a disgrace on all levels: pragmatics, moral, ethical, and humanitarian.”

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The reports come as U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday morning hosted an event at the United Nations General Assembly that centered on the U.S.-led Global Call to Action on the World Drug Problem (pdf), which critics including GCDP warn “signals the continuation of inefficient, costly, and harmful policies” that “result in punitive law enforcement, militarization, mass incarceration, forced treatment, and broken families and communities.”

But as Trump, speaking from the U.N. headquarters in New York City on Monday, called on other world leaders to follow his lead on drug policy, critics like Hannah Hetzer of the Drug Policy Alliance said they should do no such thing.

“President Trump is the last person who should be defining the global debate on drug policy,” she declared ahead of the event. “From his support of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal drug war to his call for the death penalty for people who sell drugs, Trump has shown complete disdain for human rights and international law.”

Hetzer described Trump’s call to action as “a unilateral move” by the administration “that shows utter disregard for multilateralism and regular U.N. processes of negotiation and consensus.” Urging other governments to be “wary” of backing the president’s call, she concluded, “This is clearly an example of Trump attempting to wade into the international drug policy debate and create a splashy camera-ready opportunity, carefully orchestrated to create the appearance of support from dozens of other countries.”

Among the world leaders who have said they won’t sign on to the Trump administration’s document on drug policy—signed by some 129 countries, according to Reuters—is New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. With Trump’s approach, she told reporters, “there is a particular opiate focus.”

“We obviously have an agenda that is focused on addressing issues around drug use. We have a number of challenges that are quite specific to New Zealand and the particular drugs that are present, but also I’m taking a health approach,” she said. “We want to do what works, and so we are using a strong evidence-base to do that.”

During Monday’s event, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres reflected on serving as prime minister of Portugal when the nation decriminalized drug possession and consumption with policies that have been widely lauded as successful in reducing addiction. While praising Trump for putting a global spotlight on the issue, he also reminded those in attendance of the importance of “making sure that those who need treatment get it.”

“Consumers are first and foremost patients and victims,” Guterres said. “Drug addicts are victims who need treatment, rather than punishment.”

Day After Shooting Dead at Least 15, Israeli Forces Open Fire on Gaza Protesters Again

Israel is shooting at protesters in Gaza again on Saturday, a day after Israeli forces shot dead at least 15 Palestinians.

Over 1,400 were also injured Friday by Israeli forces in Gaza, roughly half of whom were hit by live fire, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. Thousands of protesters are attending funerals on Saturday.

“Medical facilities in Gaza, which have already been overstrained by the longstanding shortages of medical supplies, electricity, and fuel, are struggling to cope with the overwhelming number of casualties,” the ministry says.

Over two dozen protesters have already been injured in Saturday’s protests, Haaretz reports.

Friday was the first day of the “March of Great Return,” a six-week action slated to end on the day marking the “Nakba.” Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered at five spots along the Gaza-Israel border saying, “We are not here to fight; we are here to return to our lands.”

As the Guardian reports: “Israel said it has positioned snipers and responded to ‘rioting’ Palestinians with ‘dispersal means’ and ‘firing towards main instigators.’ It said the movement was a Hamas-orchestrated ploy and it was identifying ‘terror attacks under the camouflage of riots.'”

Israel-based human rights group B’Tselem—which noted that “Israeli forces have already been lethally shooting Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza for some time”—criticized such a characterization of the movement. Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East and North Africa director at Human Rights Watch, also noted that “Israeli allegations of violence by some protesters do not change the fact that using lethal force is banned by international law except to meet an imminent threat to life.”

Yousef Munayyer, executive director of The U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, tweeted that “The Israeli military tweeted they knew ‘where every bullet landed,’ then deleted it, probably because there is video showing their bullets landing in the backs of unarmed protesters.”

Israel’s chief army spokesman, Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis, said Saturday that if violence continues, “we will not be able to continue limiting our activity to the [separation barrier] fence area and will act against these terror organizations in other places too.”

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called for an independent probe of the deadly events, while Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, the deputy UN political affairs chief, warned the UN Security Council, “There is fear the situation might deteriorate in the coming days.”

B’Tselem, meanwhile, states, “The decision where and whether and how to demonstrate in Gaza is not Israel’s to make.”

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“Official Israeli statements have made no reference to the actual reason for the protest—the disastrous reality in Gaza—or to the right to free protest. Israel has the power to immediately change life in Gaza for the better,” the group added, “but has chosen not to do so. It has made Gaza a huge prison, yet forbids the prisoners even to protest against this, on pain of death.”

Beyoncé, JAY-Z, and Kelly Rowland Form the Coolest Workout Crew

Days after getting her heart rate going during an impossibly cool roller skating date with hubby, JAY-Z, new mom Beyoncé continued to work up a sweat with a SoulCycle class on Tuesday.

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After giving birth to her twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, just eight weeks ago, the “Feeling Myself” hitmaker has reportedly been getting back into the workout groove post-baby slowly, with the help of her rapper husband and longtime BFF Kelly Rowland.

The powerhouse couple, who were spotted getting their sweat on at a SoulCycle class just two weeks earlier, took matching athletic dressing to the next level, as they both opted for cream hoodies and dark leggings, while Rowland flaunted her toned abs in a gray sports bra by Calvin Klein, fitted black shorts, and Nike sneakers.

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People reports that the mom of three is “slowly starting to get back to her normal life,” and that the lovebirds are currently enjoying parenting together and “motivating each other to stay in shape.”

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Gal Gadot Celebrates Wonder Woman‘s Box Office Win with an Adorable Song and Dance

Add singing to the list of Wonder Woman’s superpowers.

To celebrate Wonder Woman hitting $400 million at the domestic box office, star Gal Gadot burst into spontaneous song in a delightful moment captured by celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart.

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Along with the video, Stewart wrote on Instagram, “This is what happens when #WONDERWOMAN breaks 400 million domestic! Wait for what happens at 500 million!”

Directed by Patty Jenkins, the Warner Bros. and DC film has been a massive success, not only becoming the highest-grossing movie of the summer but also receiving strong critical praise.

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At last month’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, Wonder Woman 2 was officially announced, securing a release date of Dec. 13, 2019. But first, Gadot will reprise her role as Diana Prince in Justice League, which flies into theaters on Nov. 17.

John Legend Makes a Shirtless Cameo During Chrissy Teigen’s Instagram Modeling Session

It seems as if Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are on a mission to define #couplegoals. From an upside down Spider-Man kiss to a recreation of The Devil Wears Prada, the duo definitely show their affection for each other—odd behavior, included. And Teigen’s latest Instagram video proves that Legend still, after four years of marriage, isn’t phased by the SI Swimsuit model’s silliness.

In the clip, Teigen and Legend appear to be chilling out and watching TV in the bedroom, like most couples on a typical Thursday night, but the musician and 31-year-old take it up a notch with near nudity and a quick modeling session.

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“I’m. Taking. Pictures. Of. Myself. Of. Myself,” Teigen whispers as she strikes several poses to show off her super cool updo with a hairpiece by Chloe and Isabel intertwined throughout her golden locks. As a bonus, we get to see a shirtless Legend in nothing but boxer briefs walk by the camera completely nonchalant. For the record, it doesn’t look like Teigen is wearing any clothes, either.

In fact, she confirms her nakedness with the video’s caption: “My HMU love bugs @jrugg8 @allanface / @jenatkinhair for #chloeandisabel. I came so close to putting clothes on @monicarosestyle I swear.”

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Selena Gomez Talks About Her Time on Bed Rest in an Open Conversation on Mental Health

Selena Gomez is opening up the conversation on mental health. Over the weekend, the pop star moderated a Q&A with Good Time director Josh Safdie and producer Sebastian Bear-McClard, and she didn’t hold anything back when it came to her own journey.

“A lot of you probably don’t know why I’m here. I actually don’t know why I’m here either, but these guys are really cool,” she joked, according to ET. “A little while ago I was actually on bed rest, and it’s probably the worst time to watch Heaven Knows What or the best time, depending on your mental state. I ended up becoming extremely fascinated with the boys and kind of forced them to become my friend a little bit.”

“People may not know this, but Selena’s an avid movie devourer. She will just devour a movie and watch, like a [Brian] De Palma movie, like, four or five times a day,” Safdie added.

The film, which touches on mental health, depression, and addiction, resonated deeply with Gomez. “For me, personally, I really liked the mental aspect of it, because I’ve done a lot of those exercises that you put in,” she said. “So, the beginning of the movie stuck with me because I actually … I’m very open, it’s not really a secret, but I, for sure, have talked about that, and I’ve done a lot of those exercises.”

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Of course, this isn’t the first time Gomez has spoken about being in control of her mental health. InStyle’s September cover star told us about her 90 days in a rehab facility last year. “Everything I cared about, I stopped caring about. I came out, and it felt like, ‘OK, I can only go forward.’ And there are still days. I go to therapy. I believe in that and talking about where you are. But I’m in a really, really healthy place,” she said in our cover story.

“I was in the countryside and never did my hair; I took part in equine therapy, which is so beautiful. And it was hard, obviously. But I knew what my heart was saying, and I thought, ‘OK, I think this has helped me become stronger for other people.’”

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Are Expecting Their Third Child

North and Saint are getting a little sibling!

The surrogate whom Kanye West and wife Kim Kardashian West hired to carry their third child is pregnant, sources confirm to People.

“The entire family is over the moon. Kim had been looking for a surrogate for months until recently when she found the perfect candidate,” a source tells People.

“Given her health scares in the past, Kim felt the need to hire a surrogacy agency that helped serve as the liaison in finding a healthy woman who would be a great surrogate option for her and Kanye. Both of them have been super involved in the process.”

The source continues, “They want everything to be perfect and for the baby to be extremely healthy. They don’t want any complications and Kim is providing an ideal eating regimen and diet so everyone knows what the baby is consuming before it’s born.”

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Kardashian West, 36, and West, 40, were married in May 2014. Son Saint is 21 months old, while daughter North turned 4 in June.

A source confirmed to People in June that the couple had hired a surrogate to help them expand their family. The news came some time after Kardashian West was advised of the risks of carrying another child on her own due to her struggles with placenta accreta during both her previous pregnancies.

“I’d just love nothing more than to expand my family and just know that I have this world at home that’s safe,” the soon-to-be mom of three said on an April episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

She added, “And if for some reason I left this earth sooner than I really wanted to, then my kids would have a support system at home so that I know that they would be okay if I wasn’t here.”

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A source close to Kardashian West told People in June that while she “was never going to let herself get pregnant again” and initially “felt two healthy kids were enough,” she eventually had a change of heart.

“As Saint got bigger though, she talked more and more about a third baby,” the source said, adding, “She thinks her kids have grown up too fast.”

“She really misses having a baby in the family. They looked for a while before they found the perfect surrogate.”

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The spouses’ decision to turn to surrogacy is no surprise, considering what the reality star, makeup guru and Kimoji creator went through as a result of placenta accreta.

“My doctor had to stick his entire arm in me and detach the placenta with his hand, scraping it away from my uterus with his fingernails. How disgusting and painful!!!” she blogged about her experience in giving birth to North.

“My mom was crying; she had never seen anything like this before,” Kardashian West continued. “My delivery was fairly easy, but then going through that—it was the most painful experience of my life! They gave me a second epidural but we were racing against time, so I just had to deal.”
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Though the baby on the way will be the couple’s third child, it may not necessarily be the last. Shortly following the news that the spouses had hired a surrogate, a source told People that West “would want a family of five or six if it was up to him”—but that his wife took a little while to come around.

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“She would make funny comments like, ‘Who knows what will happen … Kanye will probably convince me [to have more kids]!’ ” the source explained of Kardashian West. “And she did warm to the idea!”

Why Chris Pratt and Anna Faris Are in Couples Therapy as They Prepare for Divorce

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris want to make their relationship work for their son.

Following the Aug. 6 announcement of their separation, the Jurassic World star, 38, and the Mom actress, 40, have entered couples counseling, a source confirms to PEOPLE in this week’s issue.

“They are going through couples counseling now, which is what you do when you want to divorce and there are children involved,” the source says. “It won’t likely change the status but it could help with their future coparenting.”

The pair, who wed in 2009, declared in a joint statement that their son Jack, 5, would remain their priority: “Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward.”

As for a reconciliation, “never say never,” says the sources. But Pratt and Faris’s marriage faced serious problems centered around their difficult work schedules and the action star’s growing fame.

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“Their work separations have taken a toll, and it is not likely that the marriage can be repaired enough to work right now,” the source continues. “But there is still love between them.”

A second insider says the growing distance between them would be hard to overcome.

“Chris is in demand now and will continue to be traveling all over the world, keeping them apart,” the source adds. “That doesn’t make young marriages fare well.”

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Next up for Pratt are 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Faris’ CBS comedy Mom returns in November, with her first memoir, Unqualified, still planned for an October release.

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Katie Holmes Hilariously Can’t Keep Her Cool at the U.S. Open

Katie Holmes had zero chill during Thursday night’s nail-biting U.S. Open match between Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens. As the two superstars faced off during a friendly game of tennis, which saw Stephens advance to the finals, the Dawson’s Creek alum was visibly feeling every moment, as she wavered from stunned to nervous to ecstatic.

The intensely focused mom of one—who doubled down on denim in matching jeans and a button-up paired with a tailored charcoal blazer in the Emirates #EmiratesAce Suite—clenched her fists in excitement, threw some shade with major side eye, and kept her mouth agape during times of joy and horror.

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While we might not have pegged the actress as an invested tennis fan, Holmes confessed to Jimmy Fallon in March that she has always been an avid sports devotee. “I’m a very intense fan no matter what, because I’m the youngest of five,” she admitted to the late night emcee. “So I used to go to all of my brothers and sisters’ games when I was little. I pray, I do rituals. If I’m there, I’m not above yelling anything I want at that ref.”

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See George and Amal Clooney’s Cutest Couple Moments in Honor of Their Third Anniversary

How time flies. It seems like just yesterday that George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin whisked their closest family and friends away to Venice, Italy for the wedding celebration of a lifetime. Today, the pair celebrates their three-year anniversary, and what better way to mark the occasion than by taking a look back at their sweetest moments in our gallery?

From date nights in Los Angeles to glamorous red carpets and post-wedding brunches, the Mr. and Mrs. Clooney have had their fair share of moments that make us say, “aw.” But there’s more to love about this couple than their effortless style and sweet displays of affection: The two humanitarians head the Clooney Foundation for Justice, supporting equality and prosecuting human rights violations with Amal’s law expertise.

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Plus, their date nights out are even more rare since the two became parents to twins Ella and Alexander in June. Happy anniversary, you two! Enjoy it.