Crime

Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike 'Zizian' group linked to multiple killings in the US

A suspected cult leader and associate from the 'Zizian' group were arrested in Maryland, connected to multiple homicides across the US. The group, comprised of young computer scientists with anarchist beliefs, has been linked to six killings, including a Border Patrol agent's death. Their ideology spans radical veganism, gender identity, and AI concerns.

How does fentanyl get into the US?

Fentanyl, responsible for over 74,000 American deaths in 2023, primarily enters the US through Mexico using chemicals sourced from China and increasingly from India. Mexican cartels manufacture the drug using Chinese precursor chemicals, with 98% of US seizures occurring at the southwest border, while China maintains it has strict drug laws despite evidence of companies knowingly selling fentanyl-related chemicals.