By California, Kari Paul in San Jose with the Guardian A federal judge has sentenced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison over her role in the blood testing firm that collapsed after its technology was revealed to be largely fraudulent. Holmes was convicted in January on four counts of defrauding investors.Continue reading “Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than 11 years for defrauding investors”
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True Crime Sundays: Prosecutors in Jennifer Dulos case accused of violating attorney-client privilege
STAMFORD — A lawyer representing Michelle Troconis, who is charged in the death of Jennifer Dulos, is seeking for the entire Norwalk-Stamford State’s Attorney’s Office to be removed from the case for an alleged violation of attorney-client privilege. In a motion filed Tuesday, Jon Schoenhorn, Troconis’s attorney, claims state prosecutors “deliberately violated” his client’s Sixth Amendment rightsContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Prosecutors in Jennifer Dulos case accused of violating attorney-client privilege”
Judge dismisses ‘qualified immunity’ claim in suit against ex-prosecutor in drug lab scandal
A federal judge has rejected claims from an embattled former state prosecutor that she is protected from liability in the fallout over a Massachusetts drug lab scandal. The civil lawsuit was one of the last tied to prosecutors’ disputed handling of the case against disgraced ex-chemist Sonja Farak, who was convicted in 2014 of ingesting drugContinue reading “Judge dismisses ‘qualified immunity’ claim in suit against ex-prosecutor in drug lab scandal”
Arizona refuses US demand to remove containers along border
by Anita Snow PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has refused the federal government’s demand to take down double-stacked shipping containers it placed to fill gaps in the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying it won’t do so until the U.S. moves to construct a permanent barrier instead. The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs dugContinue reading “Arizona refuses US demand to remove containers along border”
Red Door Meaning: 7 Symbolism You Need To Know
Believe it or not, a red front door will match almost any home style and facade color. It’s up to your preferences to pick out the right shade of red among the thousands available. Consequently, you will send a message of love, safety, pride, positive energy, welcome, or sacrifice. Although the red entrance is aContinue reading “Red Door Meaning: 7 Symbolism You Need To Know”
True Crime Sundays: The Murder of Army Sergeant Tyrone Hassel III: A Love Triangle Gone Deadly.
by Elena Ferrarin “I need help. My husband was shot,” the tearful woman said to the 911 operator at about 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve 2018. “I need help.” The caller was Kemia Hassel, whose husband, U.S. Army Sergeant Tyrone Hassel III, lay lifeless on the driveway, his body riddled with bullets. Tyrone Hassel, 23, andContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: The Murder of Army Sergeant Tyrone Hassel III: A Love Triangle Gone Deadly.”
Become a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool Ninja
LOAN REPAYMENT•TIPS FOR SUCCESS16.5 minutes http://www.studentaid.gov/pslf to apply Form Functionality HelpTool New PSLF PublicServiceLoanForgiveness Updates This article will summarize how to use the PSLF Help Tool so that you’re in and out with minimal hassle. We’ll cover help tool basics, how to find your employer in our database, and more. PSLF Help Tool Basics The PSLF Help Tool helps those seeking PSLF toContinue reading “Become a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool Ninja”
Student loan relief: Only weeks left to apply for major program
Teachers, government workers and people employed by nonprofits have only days remaining to apply for a one-time waiver that could help them erase or reduce their student debt. The so-called “limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver” was designed by the Biden administration last year to fix a major problem with a long-running program designed toContinue reading “Student loan relief: Only weeks left to apply for major program”
Here’s Why I’m Celebrating Banned Books Week
By Barack Obama From the time I first learned to read, books have played an essential role in how I experience the world. Reading Toni Morrison as a college student — novels like The Bluest Eye and Song of Solomon — changed me. Discovering writers like Mark Twain or James Baldwin revealed something essential to me about our country’sContinue reading “Here’s Why I’m Celebrating Banned Books Week”
Say Goodbye to Stimulus Checks in 2023
by Maurie Backman There’s reason to believe we won’t be getting any government paydays next year. Key points When lawmakers approved a round of $1,400 stimulus checks in early 2021, that money served as a lifeline for many cash-strapped families that were still struggling to recover from the pandemic. But so far, there’s been noContinue reading “Say Goodbye to Stimulus Checks in 2023”
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