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Voters — including Republicans — want the convenience of voting by mail. But they want to trust that their ballot won’t be canceled out by a fraudulent one.

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Josh Ezeudu is leaving the Giants five months later than expected.

The country music icon died at the age of 80 after a secret and brief cancer battle.

The country music icon died at the age of 80 after a secret and brief cancer battle.

During a live interview on his show, Fox News host Jesse Watters asked Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, “So you think it’s OK for a parent to slash his kid’s ding-a-ling off?”

Rams QB Matthew Stafford revealed he would have retired if head coach Sean McVay didn't give him the flexibility to spend time with his family.

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DEA Seized 47 Million Fentanyl-Laced Counterfeit Pills In 2025

Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) confiscated more than 47 million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and almost 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2025.

Just two milligrams of fentanyl is considered a lethal dose. Courtesy of the DEA

The seized narcotics are equivalent to 369 million lethal doses of fentanyl, according to an announcement made by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in an Aug. 21 post on X as part of the National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. So far this year, the total fentanyl seized by the DEA represents more than 239 million deadly doses.

"Just 2 milligrams - smaller than a grain of salt - can kill. This Justice Department is committed to combating the fentanyl crisis and keeping Americans and our communities safe," the post said.

In an Aug. 21 statement, the DEA asked the public to remain aware of the threat fentanyl poses to American communities, highlighting that the synthetic opioid is around 100 times more potent than morphine and about 50 times more potent than heroin.

Mexican cartels CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel are pressing fentanyl into counterfeit pills with a similar appearance to prescription medications such as Xanax, oxycodone, and Percocet. The criminal groups are also mixing fentanyl with cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin. Both Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG were designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations last year.

According to the DEA, many people who were poisoned with fentanyl didn't even know they were ingesting the substance. The department asserted that the only safe medications are those coming from accredited and licensed medical professionals.

"Parents are often the first line of defense in protecting our children from the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit pills," Farhana Islam, DEA New York Enforcement Division special agent in charge, said in the statement. "A single conversation can provide the knowledge that saves a life."

According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data, for fiscal year 2026 through July, the agency has seized 9,600 pounds of fentanyl. In the entirety of fiscal year 2025, 12,000 pounds were confiscated.

In a May 13 statement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that synthetic opioids such as fentanyl accounted for the largest share of deaths by drug overdose in the United States last year. Psychostimulants, including meth, were in second place.

China Fentanyl Supply

According to a September 2025 report from the Government Accountability Office, most of the fentanyl trafficked into the United States comes from Mexico, and the chemicals and equipment used to manufacture narcotics come from China.

The Trump administration has taken action to stem the outflow of fentanyl precursors from China. In November 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel said at a press briefing that Beijing has reportedly committed to restrict the export of 13 fentanyl precursor chemicals to Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

In December 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. Trump warned that adversaries were trafficking fentanyl into the United States, partly to kill Americans.

"They're trying to drug-out our country," Trump said. "You can look throughout history. Look at China when they were loaded up with drugs; they were suffering greatly, and others were able to take them over.

"No bomb does what this is doing," Trump said.

Trump said there has been a 50 percent decline in the amount of fentanyl coming across the border, highlighting that Beijing has been working with Washington to cut down smuggling of these narcotics.

In June, Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) said during a House subcommittee hearing on the Chinese communist regime's role in the fentanyl crisis that Beijing subsidizes the export of at least 17 deadly chemicals that have zero legal use.

When China announces restrictions on one precursor chemical, manufacturers in the country simply shift to another precursor, according to Kim.

"Why does Beijing allow these factories of death to remain open? Because the Chinese Communist Party sees strategic value in America's suffering. It has repeatedly chosen geopolitical leverage over human life," she said.

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Scandal-Plagued KPMG To Cut Australian Workforce Following Government Contract Suspension

A major consultancy firm under fire for misconduct in its audit business is cutting its local workforce following a suspension from applying for new government contracts.

KPMG’s U.S. headquarters at Two Manhattan West. Photo via Emily Louick Photography and Entropy Film Works Inc.

KPMG - one of the "Big Four" accounting firms alongside Deloitte, PwC, and EY - revealed on Aug. 24 that its annual revenue dipped 1 percent to $2.26 billion (US$1.62 billion) in fiscal 2026. The firm also warned of a rocky road ahead, with new CEO John Sams noting, "We expect difficult market conditions to continue in financial year 2027 and beyond."

A combination of soft market conditions and a continued drop in government reliance on consultants drove a 16.9 percent revenue decrease in KPMG's consulting business. However, the firm saw growth elsewhere, with revenue for its audit and assurance and its tax and legal arms rising 11 percent and 10.9 percent, respectively.

Following a review of its operating costs and the fallout from recent conduct and whistleblower controversies, KPMG will cut its workforce by 5 percent. The reduction will primarily impact the consulting and business services divisions, eliminating 27 partner roles and approximately 360 employees.

Despite overall revenue falling short of expectations, Sams noted that four out of the firm's five businesses grew. "This result reflects the resilience of our business and, above all, the commitment of our people in a very challenging year," he said. "We will continue to monitor performance closely, act when needed and consider carefully how the firm needs to be set up for the future."

The firm's leadership will not escape the financial hit, however, with average equity partner remuneration plunging 13 percent from the previous year.

KPMG is currently banned from bidding on federal government contracts until at least the end of September, pending the finance department's review of its conduct. Several state governments have similarly put the firm on ice.

The firm has been engulfed in an audit leak scandal since facing a federal parliamentary committee hearing in June. During the inquiry, it was revealed that some executives had misused confidential board papers - including Lendlease documents used to support audit bids for Westpac and Dexus - to win new work and mistreated a whistleblower who had raised concerns. Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill aired the allegations in parliament, and the firm was referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

The scandal has already ousted numerous executives, including former CEO Andrew Yates and chair Martin Sheppard. Sams confirmed that several internal and external reviews will wrap up in the coming months.

"Their findings will inform the next phase of our action plan and help ensure we take all necessary action," Sams said. "We know there is more to do."

KPMG currently holds 297 active federal contracts worth $653 million.

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