May 30 Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for Theranos hoax By Michael Liedtke, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press The arrival comes more than a year after a jury convicted Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022. She was sentenced to prison time in November. Continue reading
May 30 5 unaccounted for including 2 likely in wreckage of collapsed Iowa apartment building, mayor says By Scott McFetridge, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Five people remain unaccounted for, including two people whose remains may be in a pile of rubble at the site of a partially collapsed apartment building, officials of the city of Davenport, Iowa, said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 30 Most U.S. adults say race in college admissions should play small role, new AP poll says By Collin Binkley, Emily Swanson, Associated Press The May poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 63 percent say the Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems. Continue reading
May 30 Elizabeth Holmes, former Theranos CEO, reports to federal prison for 11 year sentence By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on Tuesday will be moving to her new home — a federal prison where she has been sentenced to spend the next 11 years for overseeing a blood-testing hoax that became a parable about greed… Continue reading
May 30 Ralph Yarl walks at brain injury event weeks after getting shot in head By Associated Press Ralph Yarl — a Black teenager who was shot in the head and arm after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell — walked at a brain injury awareness event in his first major public appearance since the shooting. Continue reading
May 30 Activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise By Denise Lavoie, Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Following Target’s announcement last week that it removed products and relocated Pride displays, activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups. Continue reading
May 30 Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect owners from lawsuits By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York reversed a 2021 ruling that found bankruptcy court judges did not have the authority to shield from civil lawsuits members of the Sackler family who own Purdue and who have… Continue reading
May 30 Officials hold emergency summit at Churchill Downs after 12 horse deaths in last month By Gary B. Graves, Associated Press Grief has been felt in particular with a recent spate of horse deaths at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Seven thoroughbreds died at the track leading up to the marquee race on May 6, including two on the Derby… Continue reading
May 30 Trial for accused gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre begins By Peter Smith, Associated Press The federal jury trial of the suspect in the nation's deadliest antisemitic attack is scheduled to get underway Tuesday morning, four and a half years after the shooting deaths of 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Continue reading
May 30 9 people, including 3 children, injured in shooting at Florida beach By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The shooting happened shortly before 7 p.m., Bettineschi said. A fight broke out, at least one gun was pulled and shots were fired. At least one person was in custody, but police were looking for more suspects. Continue reading