Federal court denies Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes appeal to overturn fraud conviction

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal

Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company.

BBC News - 4h

US court upholds Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’s conviction

Holmes, who is serving nine years, attempted to overturn conviction over multimillion-dollar investor fraud scandal. A US court upheld the conviction of the Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes ...

The Guardian - 20h

Fraud conviction upheld for infamous tech CEO

A U.S. appeals court has upheld the conviction of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who is serving a more than 11 years for defrauding investors.

ABC News - 20h

L.A. DA does not support overturning Menendez brothers' murder convictions

Los Angeles' top prosecutor rejected a bid by Erik and Lyle Menendez to challenge their murder convictions, telling reporters Friday that evidence cited by the brothers did not meet the standards ...

NBC News - 3d

Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma death row inmate's conviction

The Supreme Court threw out murder conviction against an Oklahoma death row inmate because a witness in the case lied in court and prosecutors withheld information about him. MSNBC's Lisa Rubin ...

NBC News - 1h

Musk says federal worker email meant to spot 'outright fraud'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Sunday the email to federal employees asking them to report back on their weekly accomplishments is meant to spot “outright fraud” from people on the payroll who ...

The Hill - 2d

Menendez brothers case: DA asks court to deny their petition for new trial

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he's asked the court to deny the Menendez brothers' habeas corpus petition.

ABC News - 3d

Supreme Court turns away bid to overturn ruling on abortion clinic buffer zones

The Supreme Court turned away two appeals asking the justices to overrule a 25-year-old decision that allowed for buffer zones around abortion clinics.

CBS News - 1d

Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma death row inmate's conviction over flawed trial

The Supreme Court threw out Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s murder conviction because a key witness lied in court and prosecutors withheld information about him.

NBC News - 1h

How a low-profile federal board could host appeals for thousands of fired government workers

Thousands of federal workers fired in recent days by the Trump administration may be able to use an appeals process to get reinstated in their jobs — and potentially receive back pay.

NBC News - 1d

US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection office

Trump administration is seeking to oust Hampton Dellinger, head of the office of special counsel. The US supreme court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that ...

The Guardian - 3d

These Founders Are Reinventing Black Haircare

Banana fibers, recycling, and biodegradable collagen are just a few of the materials replacing plastic.

Inc. - 5d

The Timeless Appeal of Puerto Vallarta

In the 1960s, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor hid away in what was a bucolic town on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Decades later, a writer discovered why.

The New York Times - Feb. 17

Organizmo! The Colombian architects overturning colonialist ‘sustainability’ ideas

A 30-acre construction lab is helping reshape Colombia’s architecture with ancestral knowledge and direct ecological action. We head inside their smoking doughnut. A curious doughnut-shaped ...

The Guardian - 4d

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: DOGE's FDIC firings put banking system at risk

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she is "pleased" the FDIC will evaluate whether the decision to layoff workers at the agency puts the banking system at risk.

CNBC - 4d

Moyes 'surprised' by VAR denying pen in Utd draw

Everton manager David Moyes has described the controversial decision to overturn a late penalty for his side in their 2-2 draw with Manchester United as "surprising."

ESPN - 2d

Madrid appeal over Bellingham ban dismissed

The Appeals Committee of the Spanish Football Federation on Friday dismissed Real Madrid's appeal against Jude Bellingham's two-match ban.

ESPN - 4d

More than 40,000 items knitted for Ukraine appeal

Yahoo News - 2d

French actor Gerard Depardieu probed for tax fraud: source close to case

Yahoo News - 1d

This Founder Left OpenAI to Launch a Competitor. It Aims to Bring AI to the Masses

Mira Murati, OpenAI’s former CTO, has taken the wraps off her new company, Thinking Machines Lab. Here’s what to know about its goals.

Inc. - 5d

Startup founders are turning to 'seed-strapping' in a difficult funding environment

Seed-strapping is the "Goldilocks version" of bootstrapping and venture capital, Josh Payne of OpenSky Ventures tells CNBC.

CNBC - 1d

Ken Rosenthal, Founder of Panera Bread’s Forerunner, Dies at 81

He built a small chain of bakery cafes, with sourdough bread as its star. A few years after it was sold, it became nationally famous under a new name.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump's dangerous theory on birthright citizenship contradicts the Founders' goals

By its own terms, the 14th Amendment applies to “all persons” born in the United States, disqualifying no one by parentage.

The Hill - 1d

'He can't believe it!' - Rohit drop denies Axar hat-trick

Watch as India's Axar Patel is denied a hat-trick as captain Rohit Sharma drops the ball at slip in their opening game against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy.

BBC News - 5d

Request to block mass firing of probationary employees denied by judge

A judge has denied labor unions' request to temporarily block the administration from carrying out mass firing of probationary employees and deferred resignation offers.

ABC News - 4d

Insurance companies denying some additional breast cancer screenings

Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer but many insurances don’t cover the costs of follow-up screenings needed to detect the disease. Typically, the companies cover one ...

NBC News - 17h

Judge denies AP's request for restored access to presidential events

The AP argues its reporters have been unconstitutionally banned from some events by three White House officials.

CBS News - 15h

Jenni Hermoso to appeal against World Cup kiss case verdict

Luis Rubiales was found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.

BBC News - 4d

New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism

Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.

The New York Times - 3d

Rubiales fails in CAS appeal of three-year FIFA ban

The highest court in global sport dismissed an appeal by former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales on Friday after he was banned from any football-related activity.

ESPN - 3d

Children of UK couple detained in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for their release

Yahoo News - 2d

Wiegman praises Jenni Hermoso’s ‘remarkable bravery’ over Luis Rubiales appeal

Head coach says England stand in solidarity with Spain The two countries play at Wembley on Wednesday Sarina Wiegman has said Jenni Hermoso is showing “remarkable courage and bravery” with her ...

The Guardian - 3h

Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?

American people deserve answers about what these Washington outsiders-turned-insiders are up to

MarketWatch - 1d

Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down

Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.

Wired - 5d

How a national-security review made AppLovin America’s hottest stock — and its founders billionaires

Who says government can’t create wealth? CFIUS, an obscure panel playing an increasing market role, blocked the sale of AppLovin years before a stock-market bonanza.

MarketWatch - 3d

USA star Christian Pulisic denies rift with AC Milan coach: 'I didn't ask to leave the club'

The American international made a joint statement with the club about the rumors concerning his future

CBS Sports - 4d

Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave

President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.

CBS News - 3d

Florida Republican, alleged victim deny altercation after DC police open assault probe

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and the alleged victim at the center of an assault investigation by Washington's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are both denying that a "physical altercation" took ...

The Hill - 3d

China denies it didn't give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia

China’s Defense Ministry says that Australia made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation after three planes headed to New Zealand changed course in midflight because of ...

ABC News - 2d

Federal court denies Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes appeal to overturn fraud conviction

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