Las Vegas investigators seized lab equipment and large quantities of unknown liquids from a home linked to the 2023 Reedley, California illegal lab case, sent 1,000+ samples for FBI testing, and arrested the property manager on hazardous-waste charges while authorities work to identify what was stored and whether it posed a public health risk.

China’s sidelining of Zhang Youxia concentrates military authority even further around Xi and has sparked coup and loyalty speculation that underscores instability at the top of the PLA.

China’s Justice Mission 2025 drills simulate air superiority, blockade, and long range strike operations around Taiwan, signaling both coercive intent and practical preparation for a potential conflict.