Court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prison while on appeal
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has once again lost her bid to stay out of prison while she appeals her fraud conviction tied to a blood-testing hoax that bilked investors
2023-05-17 08:53
US federal judge, 95, faces fresh competency claims as she fights probe
By Jacqueline Thomsen and Blake Brittain A U.S. federal appeals judge facing a competency investigation has been unable
2023-05-17 08:51
Spurs win NBA draft lottery, poised for Wembanyama pick
The San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday were awarded the top pick in next month's NBA draft, leaving them in pole position to...
2023-05-17 08:51
Durham report takeaways: A 'seriously flawed' Russia investigation and its lasting impact on the FBI
A 306-page report by Justice Department special counsel John Durham is refocusing negative attention on one of the most politically significant investigations in FBI history: the probe into whether Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was colluding with Russia to tip the outcome of the election
2023-05-17 08:50
Record inflation: Five ways Argentines try to cope
With inflation above 100%, Argentines have devised a number of strategies to deal with the crisis.
2023-05-17 08:48
Oil dips on demand worries after unexpected U.S. crude build
By Katya Golubkova TOKYO Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday after a surprise rise in
2023-05-17 08:45
Arnold Schwarzenegger says his 'I'll be back' tagline was an 'accident'... thanks partially to James Cameron
The sunglasses. The leather jacket. The stone cold demeanor. Arnold Schwarzenegger in "The Terminator" -- the 1984 science fiction movie that cemented the actor's status as a box office juggernaut -- is about as iconic as it gets, but it turns out one of the most memorable moments in the film came about by sheer chance.
2023-05-17 08:29
Elon Musk claims George Soros 'hates humanity.' The ADL says Musk's attacks 'will embolden extremists'
Elon Musk launched a baseless Twitter attack on George Soros, a frequent target for antisemitic conspiracy theories, accusing the financier of hating humanity days after Soros disclosed having sold off a modest stake in Tesla.
2023-05-17 08:28
Japan economy expands more than expected on post-COVID spending
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.6% in the January-March period to
2023-05-17 08:25
Credit Suisse faces restrictions on business till deal closure
Credit Suisse Group AG faces certain restrictions in its ability to do business until its acquisition by rival
2023-05-17 08:23
Eight in 10 South African children struggle to read by age of 10
Eight in 10 students have issues with literacy, the lowest performance in a study of 57 countries.
2023-05-17 08:19
Argentina: VP Cristina Fernández says she won't run for president
Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández made it official Tuesday that she will not be running for president again, putting the brakes on an effort by members of her party to push her to become a candidate in the October election. Fernández, who was president 2007-2015, made her decision public through a statement published on her website in which she slammed the judiciary, accusing the courts of trying to forbid her from running for office again as part of an alliance with the opposition. With her decision, the center-left Fernández throws the ruling Peronist party into disarray amid uncertainty over who could be its candidate in this year’s presidential elections. President Alberto Fernández, whose tenure has been marked by an ongoing economic crisis that has included a sharp devaluation of the local currency and annual inflation of more than 100%, already said last month he would not be seeking reelection. “I will not be a puppet of those in power for the sake of any candidacy. I have demonstrated, like no one else, that I prioritize the collective project over personal ambitions,” Cristina Fernández said. The 70-year-old vice president said she’s prevented from running for office by a prison sentence of six years and a lifelong ban from holding public office she received late last year as part of a case involving corruption through public works during her presidency. She has denied all charges and the ruling still has to be confirmed by higher courts before it becomes effective. “I will not engage in the perverse game they impose on us under the guise of democracy,” she wrote. Allies of the vice president have been pushing for her to run for the presidency and regularly chant “President Cristina” during her public appearances. Although Fernández, who is not related to current president Alberto Fernández, had already said she wouldn’t run for president, she often played coy in public speeches. The vice president published her statement days before allies had announced a big rally in downtown Buenos Aires on May 25, which is a national holiday in Argentina, to push her to run. With both the president and vice president out of the running, all eyes are now likely to set on Economy Minister Sergio Massa, a center-right Peronist who has long had presidential ambitions although his tenure in the office he took on last year has not gone as he hoped. Massa had said his goal was for monthly inflation to decelerate to 3% by April. Instead, it accelerated to 8.4%. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide
2023-05-17 08:18