How Silicon Valley fervor explains Elizabeth Holmes' 11-year prison sentence Raising hundreds of millions dof dollars sends a startup's valuation soaring. It can also make serious prison time all but inevitable for those in Holmes' situation. Bobby Allyn
A jury finds the NCAA is not responsible for the death of a college football player A Los Angeles jury rejected a lawsuit seeking $55 million by the widow of a former USC football player who said the NCAA failed to protect him from repeated head trauma that led to his death. The Associated Press
Doctors who would like to defy abortion laws say it's too risky Doctors in states with abortion bans can face prison time and lose their licenses if they violate the laws. Some are calling on doctors to openly defy the bans. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Closing arguments resume in the Oath Keepers Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial Jurors continue to hear closing arguments in the trial of Steward Rhodes and four other members of the far-right militia, charged with seditious conspiracy for their role in the Jan. 6 attack. A Martinez
With a nod to '1984,' a federal judge blocks Florida's anti-'woke' law in colleges Gov. Ron DeSantis was a champion of the bill designed to limit instruction about racism and privilege in the workplace and public universities. A federal judge called it "positively dystopian." Becky Sullivan
Attorneys give closing arguments in the Oath Keepers Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case Prosecutors said jurors saw a "mountain of evidence" that the defendants plotted to use force to stop the transfer of the presidency to Joe Biden. A defense attorney said no conspiracy was proved. Ryan Lucas
Congress holds first ever hearing on a congressional seat for the Cherokee Nation The historic move is the closest the federal government is toward satisfying a promise it made to the Cherokee Nation nearly 200 years ago. Giulia Heyward
Louisiana voters rejected an antislavery ballot measure. The reasons are complicated Voters in four states — Vermont, Oregon, Alabama and Tennessee — approved antislavery ballot measures in the 2022 elections. The Louisiana amendment may have failed, in part, because of confusion. Kaitlyn Radde
Judge rules to erase the student loans of 200K borrowers who say they were ripped off Borrowers who say they were misled by their colleges have waited years for the federal government to review their claims. Wednesday's decision was a big win for them, but it's already been appealed. Cory Turner
Trump Organiazation's ex-CFO is on the stand for another day at tax fraud trial Allen Weisselberg, Donald Trump's former chief financial officer, takes the stand in a Manhattan courtroom for a second day in the criminal tax trial of the former president's company. Andrea Bernstein
