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FBI Director Patel Says China Has Agreed to Work with U.S. to Tighten Control on Fentanyl Precursors
FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday announced that China has agreed to tighten control over chemicals used to produce fentanyl, including by banning several of the precursors to the lethal drug.
Patel quietly visited China last week to meet with his Chinese counterparts about cracking down on the chemicals that are used to create the drug. The United States listed China as a major illicit drug producer in 2023 and President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Beijing earlier this year for not doing more to stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
NEWS FROM THE STATES
VHHA Holds 2025 Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Leaders Summit
The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA) is holding its 2025 Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Leaders Summit this week in Hot Springs focusing on the future of healthcare delivery in the Commonwealth.
COMMENTARY
Commentary: The Gender Totalitarians Are Still with Us
Fads aren’t always harmful. Hula hoops, goldfish swallowing, and flagpole sitting have come and gone and were generally not toxic. In the 1970s, various eating disorders became the rage, but they were viewed as severe mental health problems.
Today, however, bulimia and anorexia are long in the rearview and have been replaced by gender dysphoria, which is fueled by zealots who have a self-righteous and deeply misguided agenda. This fad has been in vogue for several years now and continues to be, though details about its strength are mixed.
ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE
Music Spotlight: Cooper Alan
With the heart of a showman and the hustle of a modern, independent, multifaceted artist, Cooper Alan's long-awaited debut album, Winston Salem, is not to be missed.
