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Congo Journalist Stanis Bujakera Released After False Information Charges

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KINSHASA, Congo — Journalist Stanis Bujakera has been released from detention in Congo after being held since last September on charges of spreading false information, according to his lawyer. Bujakera, who works for international media outlets including Reuters and Jeune Afrique, was released on Tuesday evening from the prison in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital. The court in Kinshasa had recently found Bujakera guilty of spreading false information and sentenced him to six months in prison, along with a fine of 1 million Congolese francs ($364). However, he was released on Tuesday after serving his sentence. … Read more

Las Vegas Judge Denies Ethics Violations Amid Controversial Social Media Posts

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – A Las Vegas judge is facing ethics charges over her social media posts, but she denies any violation of ethical rules. Clark County District Court Judge Erika Ballou, represented by attorney Tom Pitaro, argues that her posts were protected speech and intended as private jokes. The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline filed a formal statement of charges against Ballou in January, referencing a photo of her in a hot tub with two public defenders. Ballou is accused of violating multiple rules related to promoting public confidence, avoiding impropriety, and demonstrating impartiality. … Read more

Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Drug Companies Face Lawsuit for Inflating Insulin Prices, Targeting Vulnerable Patients in Indiana

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Indianapolis, Indiana – The Attorney General of Indiana, Todd Rokita, has filed a lawsuit alleging that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and drug companies have colluded to maintain high insulin prices. Rokita claims that these companies are exploiting vulnerable individuals in need of this vital medication. The lawsuit does not specifically name the drug company Eli Lilly, even though it settled a class-action lawsuit last year over allegations of insulin price fixing for over $13 million. Among the companies named in the lawsuit are Caremark PCS and CVS Healthcorp, both associated with CVS, one of the … Read more

Virginia Beach Double Murder Trial: Jury Deliberates After Testimony Reveals Horrific Crimes

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A jury is set to deliberate in the Cola Beale IV double murder trial after two days of testimony. The Commonwealth rested after 15 witnesses testified about a series of violent crimes that occurred in late March 2022. Beale faces charges of aggravated murder, animal cruelty causing death, arson, and gun charges. Aggravated murder carries a potential sentence of life in prison without parole. Beale admitted to killing his girlfriend, Czavi’er Hill, and his father figure, Clifton Baxter, in Virginia Beach before traveling to Norfolk and killing his cousin. He was … Read more