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9th Circuit rejects bid by convicted Theranos exec Balwani to delay prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

(BCN) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected an effort by convicted Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani to delay serving his prison term until his appeal is decided. In a one-page order issued late Thursday afternoon, the federal appeals court held that Balwani had not raised a "substantial question" of law or fact that is "fairly debatable" and that any errors in the trial were not likely to result in reversal or a prison sentence that would be shorter than the time it takes for the appeal to play out. Bob Lee begged for help after stabbing that led to his death: reports Balwani, the former president and chief operating officer of Theranos, was convicted of 12 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy for making false statements to investors and patients about the company's fingerstick blood-testing technology. Following the trial, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila sentenced Balwani to a prison term of 12 years and nine months. That term was to start ...

The Teamsters and the UAW Gear Up for Struggle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

Last month, the United Auto Workers took part in a historic election. Shawn Fain was elected president of the union, who represents a reform group, looking to give more power to its workers. At the same time, DHL workers have been engaged in a unionizing push, at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport; the Teamsters, a union with a rollercoaster of a history, are trying to organize the DHL workers. This week on Deconstructed, Ryan Grim is joined by Brandi Dale and Steve Fightmaster, two DHL workers active in the unionizing efforts at the airport. Then, Grim is joined by labor reporter Alex Press, who breaks down developments with the United Auto Workers leadership and provides an update on Amazon’s unionization attempts.Transcript coming soon.The post The Teamsters and the UAW Gear Up for Struggle appeared first on The Intercept.

In Bahamas, conch fishing is way of life. But for how long?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) — Tereha Davis, whose family has fished for conch from waters around the Bahamas for five generations, remembers when she could walk into the water from the beach and pick up the marine snails from the seabed.But in recent years, Davis, 49, and conch fishers like her have had to go farther and farther from shore – sometimes as far as 30 miles (48 kilometers) – to find the mollusks that Bahamians eat fried, stewed, smoked and raw and are a pillar of the island nation’s economy and tourism industry.Scientists, international conservationists and government officials have sounded the alarm that the conch population is fading due to overfishing, and a food central to Bahamians’ diet and identity could cease to be commercially viable in as little as six years.“When I was a child, we never had to go that far to get conch,” said Davis, speaking at a Freeport market where she sold her catch. “Without conch, what are we supposed to do?”Conch’s potentia...

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich formally charged with spying in Russia, enters denial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich formally charged with spying in Russia, enters denial.Source

US Senate leaders demand Russia release American journalist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate’s top two leaders demanded on Friday that Russia immediately release Evan Gershkovich in a rare bipartisan statement that condemned the detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter and declared that “journalism is not a crime.”The statement from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., comes as the United States is working to swiftly end what it calls the unlawful detention of Gershkovich, the first journalist to be held on alleged espionage since the Cold War.“We strongly condemn the wrongful detention of U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and demand the immediate release of this internationally known and respected independent journalist,” Schumer and McConnell said.They said Gershkovich was accredited by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work as a journalist in Russia and “Russian authorities have failed to present any credible evidence to justify ...

Detienen a dos jóvenes por el triple homicidio de unos adolescentes en Florida Central, según el sheriff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

(CNN) — Dos menores fueron arrestados y se busca a un tercero en relación con la reciente muerte a tiros de tres adolescentes de la zona en la comunidad de Florida Central, dijo este viernes el sheriff del condado de Marion, Billy Woods.Los investigadores creen que las víctimas estaban involucradas en robos y atracos, y tanto las víctimas como los sospechosos estaban presuntamente afiliados a bandas criminales, dijo Woods.“Básicamente, en términos simples, no hay honor entre ladrones”, dijo Woods en una conferencia de prensa. “Y en algún momento, estos tres individuos se volvieron contra nuestras tres víctimas y las mataron”.Woods dijo que los sospechosos dejaron tras de sí un rastro de pruebas.“No solo las víctimas son menores, sino que los asesinos también lo son”, dijo Woods.El 30 de marzo, Layla Silvernail, de 16 años, fue encontrada al borde de una carretera en la zona de Forest Lakes Park. Murió más tarde en un hospital a causa de sus ...

DC ofrece campamentos de primavera para niños

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

A medida que se acercan las vacaciones de primavera, padres y madres se preguntan qué hacer para mantener a sus hijos activos durante los días libres. Es por eso que el Departamento de Parques y Recreación de DC (DPR, en inglés) está ofreciendo campamentos para niños desde los 3 hasta los 12 años.Los grupos se dividirán en niños de 3 a 5 años y de 6 a 12 años, según la agencia. Cada sesión está compuesta de una variedad de juegos estructurados, deportes y ejercicios de educación en artes y manualidades.El campamento será del 18 al 21 de abril en el horario de 9 a.m. a 4 p.m. DPR también anunció que la iniciativa está disponible para niños que no residen en la capital. El costo por sesión es de $40 si eres residente del Distrito y $80 para no residentes.Haz clic en este enlace para más detalles. Sintoniza Bebé Tips todos los jueves a las 5 p.m. y 11 p.m. por Telemundo 44.Source

Este domingo, cobertura especial de la Misa de Pascua en vivo por Telemundo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

MIAMI, Florida – Desde la Ciudad del Vaticano en Roma, la cadena Telemundo transmitirá este 9 de abril la Misa de Domingo de Pascua en español bajo la conducción de Lourdes Stephen y Daniel Arenas.Telemundo se une a la celebración solemne con transmisiones en español desde el Vaticano, además de programación especial.La cadena Telemundo emitirá este domingo 9 de abril a partir de las 6 a.m. ET/ 5 a.m. CT /3 a.m. PT la cobertura especial de la Misa de Domingo de Pascua y la Celebración de la Resurrección de Jesús directamente desde la Basílica de San Pedro en una transmisión que se llevará a cabo nuevamente a las 10 a.m. ET /9 a.m. CT / 7 a.m. PT.Esta será conducida por los reconocidos presentadores: Lourdes Stephen de Al Rojo Vivo y Daniel Arenas de Hoy Día. De dónde viene y qué tiene que ver el conejo con la Pascua Qué se celeb...

26 free Easter egg hunts across Denver metro area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you are looking for a place to take your kids to hunt for Easter eggs this weekend, there are plenty of events happening.The weather will be beautiful, with temperatures in the upper 60s. Full list of concerts at Red Rocks in April Free Easter egg huntsHere is a list of free Easter egg hunts across the Denver metro area:Arvada: Peace Lutheran Church- Saturday Arvada: Robby Ferrufino Park- SaturdayArvada: True Life Church- SundayAurora: Stanley Marketplace- SaturdayAurora: Town Center at Aurora- SaturdayBoulder: Calvary Bible Church- SaturdayCastle Rock: The Special Egg Hunt- SaturdayCastle Rock: Outlets at Castle Rock- SaturdayDenver: Regis University- SaturdayDenver: The Summit Church- SaturdayErie: Calvary Bible Church- SaturdayFort Collins: Foothills Mall- SaturdayFort Collins: Fossil Creek Park- SaturdayFort Lupton: Fort Lupton Rec Center- SaturdayGolden: Maple Grove Park- SaturdayGreen Valley Ranch: Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden- SaturdayHighlands Ranch: ...

Pinellas County K-9 deputy survives ambush thanks to partner’s heroic actions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:32 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) — A Pinellas County deputy narrowly escaped death thanks to the efforts of his K-9 partner during an ambush by a suspect. Corporal Matt Aitken was wearing a bodycam that captured the incident, where he and Sergeant Jake Viano were tracking Zion Bostick, a suspect involved in several car break-ins in St. Petersburg.Aitken’s bodycam recorded the moments of the ambush, with gunshots heard and the officer is seen falling.“I actually thought I got shot in the head and then passed out,” said Aitken in a press conference on Thursday. Aitken refused to watch the bodycam video that showed the moments before his collapse but said he remembered every moment. He and his K-9 unit, Taco, were seen rounding the corner of a house when Bostick opened fire, hitting Aitkin in the neck, wrist and leg.“I’ve taught this scenario as a trainer thousands of times,” said Aitken. “It worked out exactly like it was supposed to. We unde...