Pfizer paying record $2.3B settlement for illegal promotions of 4 prescription drugsPfizer to pay record $2.3B penalty over promotions WASHINGTON — Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest drug maker, will pay a record $2.3 billion civil and criminal penalty over unlawful prescription drug promotions, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. 1st stage of trial in Winfrey school scandal ends; much testimony so far behind closed doors1st stage of trial in Winfrey school scandal ends SEBOKENG, South Africa — The prosecution finished presenting witnesses Wednesday in the case of a woman accused of abusing six teenagers at Oprah Winfrey’s school for poor South African girls, presenting a picture of a short-tempered, jealous young woman. Contempt of court petition filed against MusharrafISLAMABAD - A contempt of court petition was filed Wednesday in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against former president Pervez Musharraf for imposing emergency in 2007. China jails democracy activist for 13 yearsBEIJING - A court in southern China has sentenced a democracy activist to 13 years in prison after convicting him of subversion through organising a political party, US-based Human Rights in China said Wednesday. Alleged abductor of Calif. girl talked about unstoppable ‘rape fantasy’ in prior kidnap caseGirl’s alleged abductor had rape desire SAN FRANCISCO — The man accused of abducting and sexually abusing Jaycee Lee Dugard testified during a previous kidnapping and rape case that he prowled through residential neighborhoods as a Peeping Tom and fantasized about raping women. Alleged abductor of CA girl talked about unstoppable ‘rape fantasy’ in prior kidnapping caseTestimony: Girl’s alleged abductor had rape desire SAN FRANCISCO — The man accused of abducting and sexually abusing Jaycee Lee Dugard testified during a previous kidnapping and rape case that he prowled through residential neighborhoods as a Peeping Tom and had strong rape desires. Ky. judge throws out evidence in case of ex-coach charged in death of high school playerKy. judge tosses evidence ex-coach’s trial LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A judge ruled Monday that prosecutors withheld evidence in the trial of an ex-high school football coach charged with reckless homicide in the death of one of his players. Bail for men accused of attack on Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s houseLUCKNOW - A district court Monday gave bail to five men accused of ransacking and setting on fire Uttar Pradesh Congress president Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s house in July as police failed to provide any evidence against the accused. Contract killer’s death penalty converted to life imprisonmentNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday converted the sentence of a contract killer who had killed a witness six years ago from death penalty to life imprisonment on the grounds that the case did not fall in the category of rarest of the rare. Supreme Court accepts CPI-M leader Vijayan’s pleaNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday admitted CPI-M Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan’s plea against the state governor’s approval to the Central Bureau of Investigation to prosecute him for his alleged role in a corruption case as a minister in 1997. Chinese police arrest over 1,000 people for cheating`BEIJING - Chinese police have busted nearly 280 gangs and arrested over 1,000 people for cheating, the public security ministry said Monday. Former Israeli prime minister Olmert indicted in corruption case, could face prison termFormer Israeli prime minister Olmert indicted JERUSALEM — Israeli legal authorities indicted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges Sunday, the first criminal indictment ever filed against a current or past Israeli prime minister. A kidnapped girl, an 18-year disappearance, missed opportunities _ and unanswered questionsGone 18 years, girl found but questions remain ANTIOCH, Calif. — Phillip Garrido’s unspeakable private life began unraveling in a very public place: a college campus. |
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