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FBI Arrests 55 in Drug Ring Linked to China as Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Mother's Return
The FBI arrested 55 individuals Wednesday in Georgia as part of "Operation Powder Island," a large-scale drug trafficking investigation that uncovered a connection to a supplier in China, according to Fox News. Simultaneously, "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings made an emotional plea for the safe return of their 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from her Arizona home early Sunday, ABC News reported.
The drug ring is accused of distributing large quantities of narcotics, including fentanyl, throughout Georgia and beyond. Investigators identified at least one suspect who allegedly communicated with an overseas supplier based in China, highlighting the international scope of the operation, Fox News reported.
Meanwhile, Savannah Guthrie, alongside her sister and brother, posted a video message on Wednesday urging the public's help in finding their mother. "Everyone is looking for you, Mommy, everywhere," Savannah Guthrie said. "We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again," according to ABC News. She also emphasized her mother's fragile health, stating, "Our mom is our heart and our home."
In other news, the White House reportedly quoted "The Sopranos" character Tony Soprano to defend Christopher Columbus amid reports that President Donald Trump plans to install a new statue of the explorer, Fox News reported. The Washington Post stated that Trump is "planning to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds, according to three people with knowledge of the pending move."
Also on Wednesday, New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, a Democratic primary challenger against Gov. Kathy Hochul, named India Walton, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, as his running mate, Fox News reported. Walton, a former Buffalo mayoral candidate, has a history of legal and financial troubles.
Separately, Nicki Minaj accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of trying to emulate President Donald Trump in a recent interview, Fox News reported. Minaj referred to Newsom's social media posts, saying, "With Newscum, it's the fact that with everything you said, but then having the audacity to be playing on Twitter, obsessed with Trump, trying to be Trump, trying to be funny when it's not, and then wanting to roll around in the mud."
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