U.S. sanctions Chinese firms in fentanyl crackdown

From the BBC World Service: The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against what it’s called a China-based network responsible for manufacturing and distribution of precursors of fentanyl and a number of other illegal drugs. An investigation has found that more than 50 YouTube channels have used AI to make science videos for kids, which get the facts wrong while getting millions of views. And band called Easy Life in England is being sued by the parent company of the low-cost airline EasyJet for using a similar name.  

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