we start with one of the biggest threats facing our nation, the fentanyl crisis. it s a fox news alert. fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine. an opioid 100 times more potent than heroin. there are millions of these dangerous fake pills out there and they are killing thousands of americans. the lethal drug expected to kill 80,000 americans this year alone. for context, that would mean more americans killed by fentanyl in a single year than killed in the entire vietnam war. john: all stemming from cracks in the southern border, a breeding ground for drug cartels. exactly what the house homeland security committee will talk about in a hearing moments from now. sandra: social media plays a huge role in the cartels marketing. teens are buying the drugs online often not knowing that they are laced with the fentanyl. and sometimes the drug is even disguised as rainbow colored candy. the epidemic is hitting neighbors, friends, families, ju
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from the United States and all around the world. Im laila harrak. Its been a day full of twists and turns, but the American People can breathe a sigh of relief. There will be no Government Shutdown. The u. S. Government still operating, but Kevin Mccarthy needed democrats to seal the deal. Ahead, what could be next for the Republican House speaker. Plus, u. S. Funding for ukraine not included in the Spending Bill. Well take a look at how that might affect troops on the ground. And president jimmy carter turns 99 years old today. Well take a look at Birthday Greetings for americas 39th president. The United States waking up in the hours ahead to a fully functioning government. At least for now. Deep anxiety over an impending Government Shutdown gave way to relief late saturday, when u. S. President joe biden signed a 45day Stopgap Measure to keep the government running and the military paid. It includes more aid for natural disasters, but not
he s charged with rape and murder. the suspect, was ordered to leave the country by an immigration judge two years ago. the migrant telling police he tied up the teens, gagged them with cloth, according to prosecutors, he says, at first he was nervous, but then got comfortable and even recorded this attack. they enter the u.s. illegally, were caught, allowed to stay, and now a 12-year-old texas girl is dead. we also heard more about indications that jocelyn fought back against her attackers. that is just some of the reporting on a string of brutal crimes across the country allegedly at the hands of illegal immigrants. as we await a briefing from homeland security security chief alejandro mayorkas this hour fox news is confirming news on a manhunt for suspects smuggled into the u.s. by an isis-linked terror group. hello. welcome, everyone. i m sandra smith in new york. there s a lot happening right now. get to have you here today. there is. i m bret baier in in for
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou suggests peaceful resolution for Taiwan-China tensions, emphasizing shared culture and history. Ma, the first Taiwanese leader to visit China, met with President Xi Jinping for the second time, urging young Taiwanese to recognize their historical and cultural connections with China. China claims Taiwan as its territory, escalating military and political pressure. Ma s slip-up mentioning "Republic of China" in front of Xi highlights sensitivities, as China does not recognize Taiwan s sovereignty. Taiwan s government rejects China s claims, advocating for Taiwanese self-determination.
On October 16, 2023, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with former leader of the Labour Party and former Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair in Beijing.Wang Yi said that as major countries with global influence, China and the UK should str