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Back to news homeCovid Test Misinformation Spikes Along With Spread of Omicron
On Dec. 29, The Gateway Pundit, a far-right website that often spreads conspiracy theories, published an article falsely implying that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had withdrawn authorization […]
The Epic Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes
Tech Nation’s host, Moira Gunn, has a master’s degree in computer science and a doctor of philosophy in mechanical engineering, but she was dazzled. “How old are you, Elizabeth?” she […]
Jury in Elizabeth Holmes Trial Ends Fourth Day of Deliberations
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jurors ended a fourth day of deliberations without a verdict on Monday in the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the failed blood testing […]
As Omicron Overshadows Christmas, Thousands of Flights Are Canceled
The setbacks were evident for travelers around the country. On Christmas Eve morning, mats, blankets and pillows lined the floors of the Twin Cities airport, where people had been forced […]
Elizabeth Holmes Trial Nears Finish as Closing Arguments End
On Thursday, Jeff Schenk, an assistant U.S. attorney and one of the lead prosecutors, summarized the government’s case simply: When Theranos was almost out of money, Ms. Holmes could have […]
Prosecutors Push Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos to Take Responsibility
SAN JOSE, Calif. — For four days, Elizabeth Holmes took the stand to blame others for the alleged fraud at her blood testing start-up, Theranos. On the fifth day, prosecutors […]
Elizabeth Holmes Begins Her Defense in Fraud Trial
SAN JOSE, Calif. — For the past 11 weeks, prosecutors revealed emails from desperate investors. They held up falsified documents side by side with the originals. They called dozens of […]
Biden Administration Is ‘Prepared to Defend’ Vaccine Rules, Surgeon General Said
The Biden administration is “prepared to defend” sweeping new coronavirus vaccine rules for large companies amid new legal challenges, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, said on Sunday.The administration last […]
Elizabeth Holmes Trial Exposes Investors’ Lack of Due Diligence
SAN JOSE, Calif. — In 2014, Dan Mosley, a lawyer and power broker among wealthy families, asked the entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes for audited financial statements of Theranos, her blood testing […]