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New York PostChina Sends Vice President to Greet President Trump in Beijing
President Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday and was greeted by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng along with ambassadors and senior foreign affairs officials. The reception marked an upgrade from Trump's 2017 visit when he was greeted by a lower-ranking official. Trump arrived…
New York PostWhite House Issues Alert on Medetomidine Mixed with Fentanyl in U.S. Drug Seizures
The Trump administration has issued a federal alert about medetomidine, a sedative increasingly found mixed with illicit fentanyl. The substance's presence in drug seizures has risen since 2023, mainly in the Northeast and Midwest. Officials stated the alert aims to inform first…
mexiconewsdaily.com (News photo)U.S. Indictment Charges 10 Mexican Officials, Including Sinaloa Governor, in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
U.S. authorities unsealed an indictment accusing 10 current and former Sinaloa state officials, including Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, of aiding the Sinaloa Cartel in drug trafficking. The charges involve bribery, information sharing and facilitating shipments of fentanyl, heroin,…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFBI Director Kash Patel Joins Sen. David McCormick for Fentanyl Discussion in Pennsylvania
FBI Director Kash Patel participated in a roundtable hosted by Sen. David McCormick in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to address efforts against the fentanyl trade. The discussion highlighted actions by the Trump administration, Congress, and local law enforcement over the past 13 mont…