Author: Eric Quintanar

Supreme Court Clears Way For House Dems To Obtain Trump’s Taxes

The Supreme Court paved the way on Tuesday for House Democrats to obtain former President Donald Trump’s taxes, denying a request from Trump’s legal team that he be permitted to withhold them from a congressional committee. The request was presented to Chief Justice John Roberts and did not contain any dissents. Roberts had earlier this …

Jay Leno Released From Hospital, Reveals Burns

Comedian and TV host Jay Leno was released from the hospital on Monday, over a week after he suffered third-degree burns while working on his 1907 White Steam Car. Leno, who injured his hands and face, underwent grafting procedures at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Peter Grossman seemed to revise his initial …

Elizabeth Holmes, Disgraced Media Darling Behind Theranos Fraud, Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison

Former biotech entrepreneur and media darling Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced on Friday to 11 years in prison after tricking investors into believing she had revolutionized blood testing. Holmes — who ran the fraudulent biotechnology company Theranos — formally received 135 months in prison. The Department of Justice had requested that the disgraced founder receive 15 …

Nancy Pelosi Will Not Seek Job As Top House Democrat

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), 82, announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election as the top Democrat in the House but will remain in Congress. Pelosi, who emerged as a Democratic leader during the George W. Bush administration, made the announcement from the House floor in a speech that touched on democracy, diversity, and elections …

Jay Leno’s Doctor Gives Update After Comedian Suffers ‘Significant Burns’ In Car Fire

Comedian and car collector Jay Leno sustained serious gas fire injuries while working on his 1907 White Steam Car earlier this week but is in good condition, his doctor revealed on Wednesday. Dr. Peter Grossman, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Los Angeles, told reporters that Leno suffered “significant burns to his face and hands” …

Top Senate Democrat Patrick Leahy Hospitalized; Office Calls It A ‘Precaution’

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the third longest-serving U.S. senator of all time, was hospitalized Thursday near Washington D.C. after feeling unwell, his office said. Leahy, 82, was expected to stay overnight as a “precaution,” his office said Thursday evening. “At the recommendation of his doctors, he is expected to remain overnight for observation,” the statement …