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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence Oxycodone

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence

NEWARK, N.J. — OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week’s end, as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect. A federal judge on Tuesday delivered a criminal sentence to the company to…
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April 29, 2026
U.S. soldier accused of betting on Maduro operation pleads not guilty Maduro

U.S. soldier accused of betting on Maduro operation pleads not guilty

A U.S. special forces soldier accused of using classified information about the operation to remove Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro from office to make prediction market bets pleaded not guilty to federal charges Tuesday. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, was charged Friday with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain,…
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April 29, 2026
Fake YouTube videos promoting U.S. annexation, separatism to Albertans: researchers Propaganda

Fake YouTube videos promoting U.S. annexation, separatism to Albertans: researchers

A bunch of inauthentic YouTube videos have amassed tens of millions of views by promoting U.S. annexation and separatism to Albertans, according to a new report. The findings, compiled by several researchers for the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN), discovered that around 20 accounts have been sharing videos that…
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April 29, 2026
Betsson Q1 profits drop, but esports expansion in Latin America could boost future revenue eSports

Betsson Q1 profits drop, but esports expansion in Latin America could boost future revenue

Betting group Betsson AG announced its Q1 results, showing a drop in operating profits. The company performed well in emerging markets in Latin America, however, where esports betting is gaining traction.  Revenue for the quarter reached €285.3m ($334 million), a 2.9% decrease from Q1 2025. Operating profit almost halved year-on-year…
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April 28, 2026