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  Just three weeks after the start of Elizabeth Holmes' criminal trial, jurors have already heard allegations of lies, deception and alleged intimidation on the part of those working directly under her and the process is expected to continue until December.     "I was afraid things might not turn out well," Surekha Gangakhedkar, a former scientist from Theranos, told prosecutors when asked why she made copies of internal communications and documents before leave the company. "I was also afraid of being blamed."     A full recap of last week's proceedings is available for free in today's episode of "The Dropout: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial" on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts.     Theranos was founded by Holmes in 2003. The company claimed to develop blood testing technology that only used small droplets of blood.     Almost two decades later, Holmes defends himself against charges of computer fraud and cons

  Worried approximately a late period, but know you’re not pregnant? Missed or late periods show up for lots reasons aside from pregnancy. Common reasons can range from hormonal imbalances to critical medical conditions. There also are  instances in a woman’s lifestyles while it’s completely ordinary for her period to be abnormal: while it first begins, and while menopause starts. As your body is going thru the transition, your normal cycle can grow to be irregular. Most girls who haven’t reached menopause normally have a period each 28 days. However, a healthful menstrual cycle can variety from each 21 to 35 days. If your period doesn’t fall within those ranges, it may be due to one of the following reasons. Possible reasons of late period Low body weight Women with ingesting disorders, which includes anorexia nervosa or bulimia, may also revel in overlooked intervals. Weighing 10 percentage under what’s taken into consideration a ordinary variety in your height can alternate the ma

During his Covid-19 remarks on Thursday, President Biden will "outline the next step in the fight against the virus," according to the White House. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the President would "be specific about what we're trying to accomplish" while meeting with his Covid-19 team "to talk about a range of steps," noting that she was speaking while the President was meeting with his Covid-19 team "to talk about a range of steps." "He'll announce six initiatives to stem the spread of Delta and increase vaccines tomorrow," Psaki said during a press conference in the afternoon. "What these six measures would do," she claimed Biden will explain. "We know that increased vaccinations will slow the pandemic's progress and bring it under control." We'll get people back to normal. "Just note that what you're going to hear from the President tomorrow is going to build on some of the s

Britney Spears' father has filed paperwork in a Los Angeles court to terminate his 13-year conservatorship of her life and finances. "This court now carefully evaluate whether this conservatorship is no longer warranted," Jamie Spears wrote. In the previous two years, she has attempted to remove him from his position twice. The pop artist has called their relationship "abusive" and has refused to perform for him. Her father's court motion comes two months after the Toxic singer testified in front of the court, demanding that the conservatorship be lifted immediately. "Recent occurrences linked to this conservatorship have brought into question whether circumstances have altered to the point where grounds for establishing a conservatorship may no longer exist," the filing to the Los Angeles Superior Court reads. "Ms Spears has told this Court that she wants control of her life back without the safety net of a conservatorship," the petition

On Wednesday, MPs will vote to enact a historic £12 billion healthcare levy, raising the tax burden to a post-World War II high as Boris Johnson puts his political career on fixing the country's ailing health and care systems. Johnson readily admitted that the 1.25 percentage point increase in national insurance contributions (NICs) – to be rebadged a health and social care charge – would violate an explicit manifesto commitment when laying out the daring idea for a carved-alone healthcare tax. Downing Street, on the other hand, is betting that framing the proposal as a response to the Covid epidemic, with a focus on reducing the NHS backlog, would persuade voters that it is required. "I'll be very honest with you: this levy will be in violation of our manifesto vow." "A global epidemic, on the other hand, was not in our manifesto," Johnson added. He wouldn't rule out more tax hikes later in the legislature. Labour leader Keir Starmer slammed the ideas a

Since the start of the school year, at least 1,000 schools in 35 states have closed for in-person learning due to COVID-19, according to Burbio, a New York-based data organization that tracks K-12 school closing patterns. The company's tracker shows that schools have been closed for range from one day to several weeks. For the time being, the majority of students have switched to online study. Others were forced to close without warning. According to Burbio, a small percentage of students postponed the start of school or switched to hybrid learning. The increased number of closures coincides with a fight in schools over mask requirements and an increase in pediatric COVID-19 infections, mostly due to the extremely contagious delta form. President Joe Biden's administration stated late last month that it is looking into five states that have banned districts from requiring children to wear masks, claiming that such rules violate the civil rights of children with disabilities and

Following a stalemate in negotiations with the EU, the UK has decided to put plans for post-Brexit checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland on hold indefinitely. As part of political squabbling dubbed "the sausage wars," grace periods aimed to smooth the transition into new trading arrangements and inspections on the island of Ireland have twice been extended. David Frost, who is coordinating negotiations with the EU to update the contentious Northern Ireland protocol, announced a new extension on Monday evening, with no new timeframe set for the talks' conclusion. Every three or six months, the UK wants to "create space for negotiations to place without deadlines looming," according to a government source. They also stated that they had communicated their decision to the EU in a transparent manner. Setting a new deadline so soon after the current grace periods expire in October, according to the source, "doesn't assist develop a creative climate

Millions of Americans will lose their unemployment benefits on Monday when three federal programs come to an end. This week, more than 8 million people who are unemployed in the United States will lose all of their benefits. The exact amount varies depending on who is counting, with some estimating 7 million and others closer to 9 million. In addition, over three million people will lose a $300 weekly supplement on their jobless payments from the state. Whatever the exact numbers are, it means that millions of people in the United States may find it difficult to make ends meet at a time when COVID-19 infections are on the rise across the country, spurred by the highly contagious delta version. Although there are signs that the spread of the delta variant is cooling hiring and could slow overall economic growth, President Joe Biden has stated that states can use federal funds to extend jobless benefits beyond Labor Day. However, no state has expressed interest in doing so. In August, th

As he faces a rising red wall rebellion over tax rises, Boris Johnson will tell mutinous MPs that the healthcare system is in danger and that they "cannot expect it to recover alone." One Conservative frontbencher told the Guardian that they were debating their position on a proposed national insurance increase to pay a social care overhaul and address the NHS backlog. They questioned why they should serve in a government that was not pursuing the Conservative agenda for 2019, with a second vow, the triple lock on pensions, also due to be breached. A number of former Labour red wall MPs expressed concern that the tax rise will disproportionately affect workers in their constituencies while leaving retirees unaffected. The prime minister will argue on Tuesday that the tax increase, which could earn up to £10 billion a year by increasing national insurance contributions (NICs) for companies and employees by 1.25 percent, is necessary to address the NHS waiting list situation. I

After a plane fell into the water, injuring two people at the Bournemouth Air Festival, an eyewitness described how a pilot avoided a "catastrophe." On Saturday, a wing-walker plane crashed away from the exhibition area off the coast of Bournemouth. Alan Badenhorst assisted in the rescue of the couple by hauling them onto his boat in Poole Harbour. According to Dorset Police, the crew suffered minor injuries. He described the pilot's performance as a "great feat of flying." When Mr Badenhorst observed the low-flying aircraft, he was in a dinghy with his partner and their three young children. "He remarked, "The plane continued dropping lower and lower." "The plane then slammed into the ocean and flipped over." The father of one, from Wareham, Dorset, said his family then rushed to the Aerosuperbatics plane's help, dragging the pilot and a woman from the sea and into their dinghy. According to him, the plane sank shortly after. "