Crime

Opening statements are scheduled for Wednesday in the highly anticipated trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, the fallen tech star accused of duping financial backers, customers and patients into believing that her startup was about to revolutionize medicine.

Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes is facing a criminal trial in federal court in San Jose, Calif., on charges that she defrauded investors and patients by lying about the accuracy of her company’s finger-prick blood-testing technology. She has pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Silicon Valley startups are often perceived to be walking a line between exaggeration and deception in promoting their products. Federal prosecutors trying Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Homes in California must convince a jury that she didn’t believe her own hype.

More and more Black women are considering buying a gun to have for personal protection, industry experts and gun rights advocates told The Associated Press.

A former Netflix software engineer and his brother have pleaded guilty to their roles in an alleged insider trading ring.

A number of consumers, companies, celebrities and even business leaders have announced plans to donate to a variety of organizations focused on helping the Gulf Coast region, which was pummeled by one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. mainland.

A U.S. appeals court said the trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff's firm can pursue a $343.1 million clawback lawsuit against Citigroup Inc, a decision that could help the late swindler's customers recover close to the estimated $17.5 billion they lost in his Ponzi scheme.

Across urban America, the evidence is piling up that when you demonize police and cut their budget, you get more crime.

Jury selection for Elizabeth Holmes begins in San Jose, California on Tuesday. She was charged with fraud through her startup, Theranos.

A Florida woman was convicted of wreaking digital havoc on a computer system after she was fired by her employer.

A bankruptcy judge has approved an $850 million settlement from the Boy Scouts of America as the yearslong lawsuit begins to show some resolution for tens of thousands of victims of sexual abuse.

A federal court judge overseeing the California fraud case against disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti has declared a mistrial

The man who died after falling several stories from a balcony while attending a Dead & Company concert at Citi Field in New York City has been identified as the co-founder and CEO of the alcohol company behind Monkey Rum.

Auto theft surged in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know about car insurance and how it covers vehicle theft.

A Marietta, Ohio-based hospital chain was recently forced to shut down IT systems and cancel surgeries, underscoring the deadly ramifications of ransomware.

Lawyers for Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes made a last-ditch effort to eliminate some evidence prosecutors can use ahead of the former CEO's highly anticipated criminal-fraud trial.

A Walmart employee has released a video showing how the retailer monitors self-checkouts for theft.

Facebook confirmed Wednesday that it has blocked accounts belonging to the Library of Congress bomb suspect after the man purportedly livestreamed for hours on the platform.

Attorney Ben Crump and Reverend Al Sharpton have called for Kroger to be charged alongside the security firm and 54-year-old security guard Gregory Livingston for Motley Jr.'s death.

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