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

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — 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.

Purdue reached a deal with the Justice Department in 2020 to resolve criminal and civil probes the company was facing.

The guilty plea and civil settlement with the federal government included $8.3 billion in forfeitures, fines and penalties.

Many asked Arleo, who at times appeared to be on the verge of tears, to reject the negotiated sentence.

“It is not lost on me that those who started the epidemic will not serve a sentence,” she said.

A Purdue lawyer said most of the lawsuits against the company over opioids did not include specific financial claims. »

### Palantir CEO Says Legalizing War Crimes Would Be Good for Business

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In an interview at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit this week, Karp even took it a step further, arguing that legalizing US war crimes would open up a whole new market for Palantir.

In another part of his interview at DealBook, the Palantir CEO reaffirmed his commitment to ICE, emphasizing the important role he plays in making immigrants lives worse.

More on Palantir: CEO of Palantir Says He Spends a Large Amount of Time Talking to Nazis. »

### American general confirms Russia aiding Iran in war with US

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U.S. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed in an April 30 congressional hearing that Russia is supporting Iran in the current war with the United States.

During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on April 30, Caine was asked to confirm Russia's direct involvement in the U.S.-Iran war.

"There's no question that Vladimir Putin's Russia is taking serious action to undermine our efforts for success in Iran," Republican Senator Roger Wicker asked. »

### US ships 6,500 tons of equipment, munitions to Israel in 24 hours

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The United States recently shipped 6,500 tons of munitions and materiel to Israel within 24 hours, using two large sea vessels and multiple cargo aircraft, the Defense Ministry reported Thursday.

The equipment was loaded onto hundreds of trucks from the ministry’s Logistics and Assets Department and the IDF Technological and Logistics Directorate.

“Since the launch of Operation Roaring Lion, Israel has received more than 115,600 tons of military equipment in 403 airlifts and 10 sealifts.”. »

### JD Vance 'helping Russians' by supporting halt to Ukraine aid, Zelensky says

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President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized U.S. Vice President JD Vance for praising the halt of American military aid to Ukraine, saying the stance benefits Russia and weakens the United States, in comments to Newsmax published on April 29.

Zelensky pushed back against the comments, arguing that reducing support to Ukraine ultimately strengthens Moscow's position.

"If JD Vance is proud that he's not helping us, it means that he is helping Russians, and I'm not sure that it's strengthening the United States," Zelensky said. »

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