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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces 20 years in prison Elizabeth Holmes, one of Silicon Valley’s most acclaimed and hated company founders, will be sentenced on Friday for cheating investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars. Holmes faces up to 20 years in prison, $1 million in fines, and $804 million in reparations for her now-defunct blood-testing company Theranos. Criminal law experts say Holmes, 38, is unlikely to receive a sentence close to 20 years since the judge has extensive leeway to consider mitigating elements that reduce her sentence. “So the judge has pretty broad discretion to depart almost entirely…

Six life sentences handed to Darrell Brooks for the fatal Christmas parade attack This past Wednesday, a judge in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, handed Darrell Brooks a sentence of six consecutive life terms for his role in a November incident in which he intentionally drove his SUV into a Christmas parade, killing six people and injuring 61 others. After being found guilty last month of six counts of intentional first-degree murder, Brooks’ sentencing was disrupted twice by his removal from the courtroom. By Tuesday evening, the court had heard from or read written statements from more than three dozen victims or family…

Employees at over a 100 Starbucks stores have gone on strike More than a hundred Starbucks locations across the United States are participating in a strike on Thursday, the largest such action since an effort to unionise the chain’s stores began toward the end of last year. The protests occur on the same day that Starbucks gives away free reusable cups to customers who purchase a holiday drink, known as “Red Cup Day.” Employees report that this is frequently one of the busiest days of the year. Starbucks would not comment on the quantity of red cups it plans to hand out.…

$76 Million Jackpot – Powerball winning numbers for 16th November 2022 If you’re looking for a second shot to win millions of dollars, the Powerball jackpot opportunity knocks again tonight, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 10:59 p.m. The Powerball jackpot tonight is $76 million, but only $38.2 million may be won in cash. Jackpot numbers for November 16, 2022, Wednesday We wish you luck and encourage you to verify your Powerball ticket with the newly announced numbers. The winning numbers are: 28 – 34 – 51 – 53 – 56The Powerball was: 11The Power Play multiplier digit was 2X We’re…

Darrell Brooks, who killed six people in a Wisconsin Christmas parade, has been sentenced to life in prison A life sentence was handed down on Wednesday to Darrell Brooks, the SUV driver who rammed into a Christmas parade in the Milwaukee region, killing six people and injuring dozens more. Darrell Brooks Jr. was convicted of many felony charges at the end of last month after a jury found him to be responsible for the attack on the 2021 Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The sentencing was handed out by Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow a day after victims and…

Chinese President Xi Jinping publicly criticises Justin Trudeau for alleged leaks Canadian broadcasters caught Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a rare moment of candour on Wednesday, when he lectured his counterpart, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, over what he called “leaked” discussions. A smiling Xi Jinping spoke Mandarin with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia. The English version of what he stated, though, was a bit less warm and fuzzy. Xi’s translator expressed “Everything we’ve discussed has been leaked to the papers and that is not appropriate,” With a nod from Trudeau, Xi…

Israel Adesanya of the UFC was taken into custody at JFK Airport for possession of metal knuckles Israel Adesanya, a UFC fighter, had a rough few days in New York, and things got worse on Monday at JFK Airport. During the main event of UFC 281, which took place on a Saturday at Madison Square Garden, Adesanya was defeated by Alex Pereira and consequently lost his championship belt. And the Port Authority Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that he was arrested on Tuesday at 1:57 p.m. after TSA officers discovered metal knuckles in his possession at a screening area.…

$207 Million Jackpot – Mega Millions winning numbers for 15th November 2022 There will be a $207 million jackpot on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 11:00 p.m. ET, with a cash option of $103.6 million. The winning numbers are: 6 – 19 – 28 – 46 – 61The Mega Ball is: 18The Megaplier is: 2X How to Play: Mega Millions It costs $2 for every line you play in Mega Millions. You’ll need to pick six numbers, one from each of two ranges (1-70 for the white-ball numbers) and 1-25 for the other (which is the golden Mega Ball). Easy…

Biden: Its Unlikely that Russia Fired Missile at Poland Which Killed Two Though President Biden said it “unlikely” that a Russian missile was responsible for the explosion in eastern Poland, he did note that the information was “preliminary” and that Poland’s allies would support a complete inquiry. On Tuesday, Russia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukrainian cities, destroying homes and cutting power to entire neighbourhoods. In Poland, not far from the border with western Ukraine, two persons were killed in an explosion at a grain processing business. The Russian ambassador was called in for a “urgent and detailed explanation,”…

Donald Trump files candidacy for election to the presidency 2024 Donald Trump is seeking the presidency once again despite having been defeated in 2020 and having left the White House under the cloud of impeachment for his role in the January 6 riots on Capitol Hill. The 45th president declared his re-election candidacy at a high-profile event held at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. He also submitted a declaration of candidacy. To roaring applause, he declared, “In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States.” It’s a…