The American Narrative

  Elizabeth Holmes , the disgraced Theranos founder who was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for multiple counts of fraud , has given birth to her second child, according to a federal court document. (by : People) The birth of Holmes' second child was revealed in a motion by her defense team filed last week in federal court stating that because Holmes was not a flight risk, she should not be imprisoned while she appeals her conviction. Holmes, the subject of an HBO documentary as well as a Hulu miniseries starring Amanda Seyfried, is scheduled to begin serving her sentence on April 27. "Ms. Holmes has deep ties to the community: She is the mother of two very young children; she has close relationships with family and friends, many of who submitted letters at sentencing vouching for her good character; and she volunteers with a rape crisis and counseling organization," according to a motion filed by Holmes' defense team, CBS News reports. It's unclear whe...

  C hicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for re-election Tuesday, ending her historic run as the city’s first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve in the position. The Democratic incumbent failed to gain enough votes in the nine-person race to move on to an April 4 runoff election, according to projections by The Associated Press. Paul Vallas , a former superintendent of Chicago schools, will face Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, D-Ill ., in the head-to-head contest. Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas during speaking conference  by: (Scott Olson) Paul Vallas, a former superintendent of Chicago schools, will face Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union. Ideologically, the choice between Vallas and Johnson is stark. Vallas run as a moderate law-and-order candidate, while Johnson run on an unabashedly progressive agenda. But Chicagoans sent a message that they wanted change, rejecting both an incumbent mayor and a sit...

  Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are engaged! The Confess, Fletch costars are set to wed after two years of dating. The pair first reportedly met on the set of the AMC series Mad Men in 2015, before being spotted together on several occasions and romantically linked in 2020. Osceola, 34 years old , appeared in the series' final episode, where she had a small role playing the receptionist at Esalen, a spiritual California retreat that Hamm's character (Don Draper) attended. At the time, Hamm, 51 years old , was in a long-term relationship with Jennifer Westfeldt. The couple split months later after 18 years together. When Both Meet Hamm and Osceola, who both keep off social media , were photographed together once in 2017; romance rumors took off in 2020 when they were seen out multiple times. Since then, they've been spotted stepping out for meals, playing tennis and enjoying a day at the beach. They also took a vacation to Italy together in September 2021. In March 2022, they ...

  Snapchat has announced that it is launching My AI, a new chatbot running the latest version of OpenAI's GPT technology that the company has customized for the platform. My AI is available as an experimental feature for Snapchat + subscribers, rolling out this week.  by: DNA My AI can recommend birthday gift ideas for your BFF, plan a hiking trip for a long weekend, suggest a recipe for dinner, or even write a haiku about cheese for your cheddar-obsessed pal. You can make My AI your own by giving it a name and customizing the wallpaper for your Chat. As with all AI-powered chatbots, My AI is prone to hallucination and can be tricked into saying just about anything. “Please be aware of its many deficiencies and sorry in advance! All conversations with My AI will be stored and may be reviewed to improve the product experience. Please do not share any secrets with My AI and do not rely on it for advice.” a blog by Snapchat reads. While My AI is designed to avoid biased, i...

Novak Djokovic world no.1 ranking (by :Sports Illustrated)   T he 22-time Grand Slam champion surpassed Steffi Graf’s longtime mark. Novak Djokovic broke the career tennis record for the most weeks holding the world No. 1 ranking on Monday when he earned the top spot for the 378th time. With the ranking, Djokovic breaks 22-time Grand Slam champion Steffi Graf’s record of 377 weeks at No. 1. he last held the top spot on March 24, 1997. Djokovic posted a message to fans shortly after he made history. “Of course with your love and great strength that you have given me over the years, I’ve managed to achieve many fantastic achievements throughout my career,” Djokovic said in a video posted by the ATP Tour. “The most recent one [is] breaking the record [with] 378 weeks on No. 1 [in the] rankings, surpassing one of the greatest, most legendary tennis players—both men and women—that ever played, Steffi Graf. So I’m flattered, obviously extremely, extremely proud and happy for this achi...

  T he ex-husband and former in-laws of a slain Hong Kong model were detained Monday on suspicion of murder after police found body parts in a refrigerator and a pot. The case has gripped many in a city where any violent crime is rare. By : San Diego Union Tribune Alex Kwong, mode l Abby Choi's former husband; his father, Kwong Kau ; and his brother, Anthony Kwong, had been charged Sunday with murdering Choi. Alex Kwong's mother, Jenny Li, faces one count of perverting the course of justice. None of the four has been granted bail. Choi, a 28-year-old model with more than 100,000 followers on Instagram, disappeared Tuesday, according to a report filed later with the Hong Kong Police. Her last post on the platform was Feb. 19, featuring a photo shoot she had done with fashion magazine L’Officiel Monaco. On Friday, police found her dismembered body in a refrigerator in a house rented by Kwong Kau in a suburban part of Hong Kong about a 30-minute drive from mainland China. Author...

T he 2023 SAG Awards have officially come and gone and, believe it or not, they shook out largely like other award shows from this season. Sure, there were some surprises— Jamie Lee Curtis picked up her first major award of the season, giving her better odds at the Oscars—but by and large, the ceremony confirmed what we already knew: it’s Abbott Elementary and Everything Everywhere All At Once’s world and we’re just living in it. (Jeremy Allen White,the cast of Abbott,Jamie Lee Curtis ) [ photo by Frazer Harrison,Kevin Winter] The 2023 SAG Awards have officially come and gone and, believe it or not, they shook out largely like other award shows from this season. Sure, there were some surprises—Jamie Lee Curtis picked up her first major award of the season, giving her better odds at the Oscars—but by and large, the ceremony confirmed what we already knew: it’s Abbott Elementary and Everything Everywhere All At Once’s world and we’re just living in it Outstanding Performance by a Ma...

Selena Gomez didn’t appear to make it out to the West Coast tonight for the 2023 SAG Awards, despite her series Only Murders in the Building being nominated. The red carpet came and went, and while Gomez’s costars Cara Delevingne and Ashley Park posed there, Gomez didn’t. Neither Gomez nor her two costars, Steve Martin or Martin Short , appeared in person at the ceremony. (This is why Selena Gomez skipped the 2023 SAG Award red carpet) Her absence isn’t surprising since she is filming the show’s third season in New York City and isn’t individually nominated. Only Murders in the Building is up for three awards tonight, including Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Gomez’s costars Short and Martin are also competing against each other in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy SeGomez spoke about her relationships with Short and Martin in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. “ I really love them ,” she said. “I don’t like calling them my grandpas...

(Reuters) U.S. railroad Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer Lance Fritz said on Sunday he would step down this year to make way for new leadership, after hedge fund Soroban Capital Partners called for him to be replaced. \ Deadline for railroad to reach tentative deals with union . Thomson Reuters  Union Pacific said it expected to name a successor this year and Fritz said he looked forward to working with the board to find a new CEO. "Union Pacific has been my home for 22 years and I am confident that now is the right time for Union Pacific’s next leader to take the helm," Fritz said in a statement, without elaborating on the reasons for his decision. Soroban Capital in a letter on Sunday called for Fritz to be replaced, saying he had lost the confidence of shareholders, employees, customers, and regulators. Soroban founder Eric Mandelblatt said in the letter new leadership could create significant shareholder value. The hedge fund said it had a "long-held view th...

Madonna ’s older brother Anthony Ciccone has died at the age of 66 , the pop icon’s brother-in law has confirmed. Joe Henry , a musician who is married to Madonna's sister Melanie Ciccone , said on Social Media on Saturday that Mr Ciccone had passed away the previous night, hailing him as “a complex character." "My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening," wrote Mr Henry. "I’ve known him since I was 15, in the spring of our lives in Michigan so many years now gone." "Anthony was a complex character, and God knows we tangled in moments, as true brothers can. But I loved him, and understood him better than I was sometimes willing to let on. Trouble fades; and family remains – with hands reached across the table. "I want to think the God your blessed mother (and mine) believed in has her there, waiting to receive you. At least for today, no one shall dissuade me from this vision." The singer herself, k...

  By : Deadline James Bond has been censored, not stirred. A report indicates that Ian Fleming’s ribald James Bond books have been rewritten to accommodate 21st century sensitivities, removing a number of racial references ahead of the 70th anniversary this spring, The Sunday Telegraph reported. The books are expected to be republished in April. Fleming’s thrillers — from Casino Royale to Octopussy — will be re-released this spring after Ian Fleming Publications, the company that owns the literary rights to Fleming’s work, commissioned a review by “sensitivity readers." The news comes amid increased scrutiny in the publishing industry. The Roald Dahl series, including the beloved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” recently were revealed to have undergone a similar review. The re-published Bond novels will include a disclaimer: “This book was written at a time when terms and attitudes which might be considered offensive by modern readers were commonplace.  A number of updat...

 Manny Machado is a Major League Baseball Player.  By: Ashley Landis, file All-Star slugger Manny Machado has agreed to a new $350 million, 11-year contract that will keep him with the San Diego Padres through 2033, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Machado must pass a physical before the deal, which was first reported by ESPN, is finalized. “We're excited to be here for the rest of our careers and have this hat go into the Hall of Fame,” Machado said as he passed a group of reporters before batting second against the Arizona Diamondbacks and going 2 for 3. Machado, 30, had said that after this season he planned to opt out of the $300 million, 10-year free agent deal he signed in 2019. With the $120 million he already has received, the new deal increases the free-spending Padres' commitment to Machado to $470 million over 15 years. Machado, who has helped turn the Padres into a Worl...