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OxyContin Manufacturer Purdue Pharma Plead Guilty To Federal Charges

Purdue Pharma has reached a deal with the Justice Department in the case revolving around their role in the opioid epidemic. Purdue, the manufacturers of Oxycontin, a prescription painkiller, has pleaded guilty to three federal criminal charges in a settlement of over $8B. 

The Justice Department announced Purdue would plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and two counts of breaching federal anti-kickback law. The criminal resolution also includes a $3.5B criminal fine, criminal forfeiture of $2B, and a $2.8B civil settlement.  

Direct payment to the government of $225M will be made as part of Purdue’s $2B forfeiture. The $3.5B criminal fine likely won’t be fully collect due to the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings taking place. 


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The company’s executives and owners aren’t off the hook yet. Members of the incredibly wealthy Sackler family are still under a criminal investigation and aren’t yet absolved of criminal liability. 

The company will admit in the plea deal that they broke federal laws by “knowingly and intentionally conspired and agreed with others to aid and abet” to push the pharmaceuticals from medical officials “without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional practice.”

“The agreed resolution, if approved by the courts, will require that the company be dissolved and no longer exist in its present form,” Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said of the agreement.

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A spokesperson for the Sackler family said, “Members of the Sackler family who served on Purdue’s board of directors acted ethically and lawfully, and the upcoming release of company documents will prove that fact in detail… This history of Purdue will also demonstrate that all financial distributions were proper.”

The spokesperson confirmed to FOX business that “no member of the Sackler family was involved in that conduct or served in a management role at Purdue” as part of the deal. 

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RoHaNa and Morpheus von Dobenhausen paint love in shadows and light “WHEN A BOY LOVES A WOMEN”

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RoHaNa feat. Morpheus von Dobenhausen, in this new release, “When a Boy Loves a Woman,” This track, recorded in winter, has a hint of gothic style that blends emotional restraint with atmospheric elegance. The track is all about RoHaNa’s emotional singing, which fits perfectly with the carefully crafted production. Her voice shows desire, weakness, and dedication without being too loud, letting each note ring out. The result is a sound that affects people on a personal and universal level. There is a sense of innocence that permeates, capturing the delicate nature of love in its purest form.

Morpheus von Dobenhausen is a guest singer who deepens the track’s emotional journey. Their voices work together to make a conversation of feelings that is both clear and mysterious. The song doesn’t go too fast, so the listener can feel the mood and atmosphere as they go through its subtle changes.

“When a Boy Loves a Woman” is unique because it strikes the perfect balance between modern pop and gothic restraint. The result is a soundscape that is both creepy and easy to listen to. It is a moving story about love and devotion, told with grace and quiet strength.

With this first release, RoHaNa confidently joins the scene, thanks to XanadumusiX’s never-ending creative drive, even when things get hard in the winter. This release not only introduces a new artist with significant potential but also showcases a bold artistic direction in which emotion, atmosphere, and story come together to make a lasting impression.

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Kieran James Honors Memory with “Part of the Grind”

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Singer-songwriter Kieran James delivers a devastating new single with “Part of the Grind,” a track to tackle the tangled emotions behind loss and memory. A love letter penned to a close friend who faced severe cognitive decline, the song’s emotional heft feels universal yet heartbreakingly personal.

Set to delicate instrumentation and achingly sung vocals, “Part of the Grind” is both a lament and an honoring, a means of remembering while addressing the unavoidable cost of time and illness. His voice floats, leaving room for silence and the long pauses that so often come with grief. But in that silence, there is warmth as well, a refusal to let memory be totally extinguished.

Resilience is also implied in the song’s title, a reminder that even in heartbreak, life goes on and holding the memory of someone stays with the rhythm of everyday living. it’s an anthem for anyone who has ever looked on witnessing decline, mixed sorrow with love.

In Kieran James’s “Part of the Grind,” we hear music as well as go behind it. He gives us room feel, to mourn, and to honor. In the process, he turns private pain into something achingly universal, a song for everyone who has either loved or lost.

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