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What is ‘Banyan Moon’ about? ‘Today’ host Jenna Bush Hager urges book lovers to spend $243 on 'epic love story'
What is ‘Banyan Moon’ about? ‘Today’ host Jenna Bush Hager urges book lovers to spend $243 on 'epic love story'
Jenna Bush Hager shares items inspired by 'Banyan Moon,' a tale of love, relationships, and three generations of women in her book club
2023-07-26 12:14
Clergy dish up meatball sundaes, pickle ice pops and a little faith at the Minnesota State Fair
Clergy dish up meatball sundaes, pickle ice pops and a little faith at the Minnesota State Fair
Faith has a deep-rooted presence at the Minnesota State Fair, from the decades-old Lutheran and Methodist dining halls to an evangelical chapel handing out thousands of free Bibles to a booth seeking to combat misinformation about Islam
2023-08-31 20:02
Is xQc safe? Kick streamer lashes out at fans for sending 'weird' notes: 'That is illegal!'
Is xQc safe? Kick streamer lashes out at fans for sending 'weird' notes: 'That is illegal!'
xQc revealed that he felt safer at his previous home in Los Angeles as fans continued to invade his privacy at his current residence
2023-08-02 13:14
Elizabeth Holmes surrenders to federal prison in Texas to begin 11-year sentence for Theranos scandal
Elizabeth Holmes surrenders to federal prison in Texas to begin 11-year sentence for Theranos scandal
Elizabeth Holmes has surrendered to a federal prison in Texas to begin her 11-year sentence over the Theranos scandal which rocked the high-flying tech world of Silicon Valley. The 39-year-old disgraced tech entrepreneur reported to Bryan, the minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas, on Tuesday after exhausting all remaining legal avenues to cling onto her freedom. Holmes was convicted in January 2022 of four counts of fraud and conspiracy for lying about the capabilities pf her biotech company’s blood testing technology and conning investors out of millions of dollars. She was sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison and ordered to pay $452m in restitution to investors – including $125m to media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Holmes had been given until 2pm local time to surrender to the prison camp where she will see out her 11-year sentence surrounded by other white-collar, non-violent female offenders. Her two children – two-year-old William and three-month-old Invicta – will be allowed to visit their mother in the facility. The prison camp, which runs a work-focused program where all inmates are required to hold a job for at least 90 days, is a marked difference from Holmes’ life years earlier when she was seen as the darling of Silicon Valley. The saga began two decades ago when Holmes dropped out of Stanford University in 2003 at the age of 19 to found Theranos. The blood lab company aimed to develop medical devices that could diagnose hundreds of diseases and medical conditions with just a pinprick of blood. Over the next 10 years, Theranos boasted about its capabilities to transform the healthcare industry and grew to a value of $9bn, attracting investments from the likes of Murdoch, former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the heirs to the Walmart fortune. The company amassed an influential board of directors including former presidential cabinet members George Shultz, Henry Kissinger and James Mattis. Holmes, meanwhile, was catapulted onto magazine covers and became heralded as the next Steve Jobs while her personal fortune reached $4.5bn. But the technology didn’t do close to what Holmes claimed it could. In 2018, Holmes – Theranos CEO and founder – and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani – Theranos chief operating officer and Holmes’ live-in romantic partner – were both indicted on fraud charges and the company was dissolved. She was allowed out on bail and while awaiting trial – which was stalled due to the Covid-19 pandemic – Holmes became pregnant with her first child with her partner, hotel boss Billy Evans. She became pregnant with her second child following her conviction. During her trial, Holmes sought to paint a picture that she had simply been under the control of Balwani, 57, and that she never intended to mislead investors about the technology’s capabilities. The jury didn’t buy it and she was convicted of four counts, which could have landed her with up to 20 years’ prison time. Balwani was also convicted of 12 counts of fraud and conspiracy at his trial and was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison. He began serving his sentence in Southern California last month. Since her conviction, Holmes has fought to stay out of prison claiming that she was treated unfairly by prosecutors during trial and that she should be allowed to remain out of prison while she appeals the conviction. An appeals court denied her request and said she must report to prison where she can continue to appeal her conviction behind bars. She asked the judge that she be allowed to remain free through Memorial Day weekend so that she could sort out childcare for her two children, before surrendering to authorities on 30 May. Weeks before beginning her sentence, Holmes admitted that she had made “many mistakes” in a new interview with The New York Times. “I made so many mistakes and there was so much I didn’t know and understand, and I feel like when you do it wrong, it’s like you really internalise it in a deep way,” she said. Read More Elizabeth Holmes news – latest: Theranos founder to surrender to Texas prison today to begin 11-year sentence As Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, questions remain about her motives Elizabeth Holmes requests May 30 as new date to report to prison after losing her bid to remain free
2023-05-31 01:41
Who is Ryan Speakman? Ohio officer placed on paid leave after unleashing K-9 on unarmed surrendering truck driver
Who is Ryan Speakman? Ohio officer placed on paid leave after unleashing K-9 on unarmed surrendering truck driver
An Ohio cop who was using a police K-9 to attack an unarmed Black man is currently on paid leave while the incident is being investigated
2023-07-26 16:14
No. 4 Michigan State beats Southern Indiana 74-51, bounces back from losing opener to James Madison
No. 4 Michigan State beats Southern Indiana 74-51, bounces back from losing opener to James Madison
Tyson Walker scored 14 points and No. 4 Michigan State bounced back from a surprising loss in its season opener to beat Southern Indiana 74-51
2023-11-10 10:16
Despite 0-2 deficit, Framber Valdez gives the Rangers bulletin board material
Despite 0-2 deficit, Framber Valdez gives the Rangers bulletin board material
Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez put his foot in his mouth by saying the Texas Rangers lucky in their Game 2 win in the ALCS.
2023-10-17 12:15
Bates flourishes with 2 picks and a forced fumble in debut for new-look Falcons defense
Bates flourishes with 2 picks and a forced fumble in debut for new-look Falcons defense
Safety Jessie Bates led a cast of new veteran starters on the Atlanta Falcons’ defense that was dominant against Carolina rookie quarterback Bryce Young, especially in the second half
2023-09-11 06:28
OpenAI, Jony Ive in talks to raise $1 billion from SoftBank for AI device venture - FT
OpenAI, Jony Ive in talks to raise $1 billion from SoftBank for AI device venture - FT
(Reuters) -ChatGPT maker OpenAI is in advanced talks with former Apple designer Jony Ive and SoftBank's Masayoshi Son to build
2023-09-28 22:28
Production woes plague earnings for Boeing, RTX and Spirit Aero
Production woes plague earnings for Boeing, RTX and Spirit Aero
By Valerie Insinna and Pratyush Thakur WASHINGTON After a succession of production snafus, investors will question whether U.S.
2023-10-23 18:04
Analysis-Nikki Haley's getting buzz, but faces tough math to beat Trump
Analysis-Nikki Haley's getting buzz, but faces tough math to beat Trump
By James Oliphant and Alexandra Ulmer WASHINGTON Nikki Haley is having a moment: The 2024 Republican presidential candidate
2023-11-29 23:21
North Korea's Kim Jong Un expects to engage with Putin in Russia to actively advance arms negotiations, US says
North Korea's Kim Jong Un expects to engage with Putin in Russia to actively advance arms negotiations, US says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expects to engage with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Russia to continue actively advancing arms negotiations between the two countries, according to the US government.
2023-09-05 04:12