Elizabeth Holmes news – latest: Theranos founder to surrender to Texas prison today to begin 11-year sentence
Elizabeth Holmes is set to report to prison today to begin her 11-year sentence for the blood-testing scam at the heart of her start-up, Theranos. Earlier in May, a federal appeals court rejected her bid to remain out of prison while she attempts to overturn her January 2022 conviction on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. Holmes had asked a federal judge to allow her to remain free through the Memorial Day weekend before surrendering to authorities on 30 May. A delay was granted to give Holmes time to sort out several issues, including child care for her one-year-old son William and three-month-old daughter Invicta. Holmes had originally been ordered to begin her prison sentence on 27 April. The father of both children is William “Billy” Evans, whom she met after breaking up with her former romantic and business partner, Ramesh “Sunny,” Balwani, who began serving a nearly 13-year prison sentence last month in Southern California. Balwani was convicted of 12 felony counts of fraud and conspiracy committed while he was Theranos' chief operating officer. Holmes is expected to be incarcerated in Bryan, Texas, about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of her hometown of Houston. Read More The day has arrived for Elizabeth Holmes to report to a Texas prison As Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, questions remain about her motives Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes ordered to pay $125m back to Rupert Murdoch
2023-05-30 17:46
Who stars in ‘Asteroid City’? From Scarlett Johansson to Maya Hawke, here is the full cast list
The characters are played by brilliant and renowned cast members including Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton and others
2023-05-30 17:20
Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance case severely beaten in Peru prison
Joran van der Sloot, a convicted killer and the prime suspect in the Natalee Holloway case, has been attacked in the Peruvian prison where he is currently being held, his lawyer said. Van der Sloot is the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of the American teenager and is awaiting extradition to the US. His lawyer Maximo Altez told ABC News on Monday that the Dutch man is in the medical wing of a Peruvian prison after he was beaten. He said the beating was not related to the upcoming extradition. Mr Altez claimed the beating might have been connected to gang rules inside the Challapalca Prison in Peru. The 35-year-old Dutch national is currently serving a 28-year-long prison sentence for the 2010 murder of Stephany Flores in Lima and is the prime suspect in the disappearance of teenager Natalee Holloway. Van der Sloot once claimed he shoved Holloway so hard to the ground that she hit her head on a rock and died, according to court papers. Holloway had disappeared on the Caribbean island of Aruba in 2005 during a trip to celebrate her high school graduation. A judge declared her legally dead in 2012. “Van der Sloot went on to admit that he had been with Natalee on the night of May 29/30, 2005, and that he had thrown her to the ground after she had attempted to stop him from leaving her,” stated a federal affidavit cited by Fox News. “Van der Sloot claimed that when she fell down, she hit her head on a rock and died as a result of the impact.” Federal prosecutors said Van der Sloot claimed his father had helped him hide the body, but when he took the lawyer to the alleged location, there was no sign of Holloway. After the lawyer left the island, Van der Sloot allegedly told him that he had lied about the location. Van der Sloot was indicted on extortion and wire fraud charges in federal court in Alabama in 2010 in connection with a scheme to get money from her family in return for the location of her body. But the same year, he was also convicted of murdering a 21-year-old student Flores after meeting her at her father’s casino in Lima, Peru. Van der Sloot will temporarily be sent to the US to go on trial for the extortion charges before being sent back to Peru. If convicted in Alabama, he would return to the US in 2038 to serve an 40 additional years in a US prison. “I was blessed to have had Natalee in my life for 18 years, and as of this month, I have been without her for exactly 18 years. She would be 36 years old now,” the teen’s mother, Beth Holloway, said earlier this month in a statement. “It has been a very long and painful journey, but the persistence of many is going to pay off. Together, we are finally getting justice for Natalee.” Read More Joran van der Sloot once confessed to shoving Natalee Holloway’s head into rock, court docs reveal A missing Alabama teen. A dead Peruvian student. Will Joran van der Sloot finally face American justice? Timeline of Natalee Holloway’s disappearance as prime suspect faces extradition
2023-05-30 16:52
Martin Scorsese announces new Jesus movie but his last Biblical epic didn’t go down too well as it sparked major controversy globally
Martin Scorsese announced the project while having a private audience with Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican in Rome on Saturday, May 27, 2023
2023-05-30 16:46
Trump news – live: Trump shares furious Memorial Day post on Truth Social as Cheney rebukes fellow Republicans
Donald Trump marked Memorial Day with a furious Truth Social message that briefly noted the reason for the holiday before descending into one of his usual rants. In all caps, the ex-president ranted: “Happy memorial day to all, but especially to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the country they love, and to those in line of a very different, but equally dangerous fire, stopping the threats of the terrorists, misfits and lunatic thugs who are working feverishly from within to overturn and destroy our once great country, which has never been in greater peril than it is right now. We must stop the communists, marxists and fascist ‘pigs’ at every turn and, make america great again!” It comes after Mr Trump slammed Disney and his main rival in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, claiming that he’s responsible for the entertainment giant becoming “woke”. Earlier in the weekend, he railed against members of the Texas state legislature who voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton on charges of corruption. The impeachment effort was led by Republicans, whom Mr Trump branded “RINOS” (Republicans in name only). Read More Biden laughs off idea of Trump pardon after DeSantis pledges to consider it Trump has been indicted: Here are the other major lawsuits and investigations he is also facing Liz Cheney explains how GOP begged her to lie about Trump
2023-05-30 16:29
'Mayim is awkward and robotic': 'Jeopardy!' fans beg Ken Jennings to return as host after unwatchable episode
'Jeopardy!' viewers are missing the thrill and excitement of the game over host Mayim Bialik's hosting skills
2023-05-30 16:24
When will ‘Asteroid City’ air? Release date, time and how to watch rom-com drama
'Asteroid City' features the transformative events that occur at an annual Junior Stargazer convention in 1955
2023-05-30 16:21
Unilever and Nestle to Appoint New Finance Chiefs as Industry Battles Inflation
Nestle SA and Unilever Plc are appointing new chief financial officers, underscoring a changing of the guard at
2023-05-30 15:54
Arnold Schwarzenegger confirms he is 'out' of Expendables 4: 'Stallone really understood'
Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed he will not reprise his 'Expendables' role as Trench Mauser in the fourth film in the franchise.
2023-05-30 15:15
Nvidia CEO Gets Rock Star Reception in Taiwan With AI Stock Surge
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of chip phenom Nvidia Corp., made the case at an appearance in Taiwan
2023-05-30 14:58
'The Idol' star Lily-Rose Depp reveals why she doesn't 'want to be defined' by dad Johnny Depp and other men in her life
Lily-Rose Depp talked revealed that her relationship with her dad Johnny Depp and romance with A-list actors had overshadowed her acting career
2023-05-30 14:16
Too Rich for Cathie Wood, Nvidia Shares Stretch Valuation Limits
It’s not every day that Cathie Wood labels a stock-market darling of the innovation economy too expensive. But
2023-05-30 13:55