A federal judge has vacated the military conviction of Bowe Bergdahl, ruling that the presiding judge had a potential conflict of interest that he failed to disclose. This means that the case will be remanded to a different military judge, and is seen as a victory for Bergdahl's lawyers who argued that the military court system should be held to the same standards as civilian courts. The ruling is a test of the military justice system's ability to remain independent from political influence.
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Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the now-defunct Theranos, has begun her 11-year sentence for defrauding investors of millions of dollars. Holmes was able to raise more than $700 million in venture capital funding for the company, but its technology was never able to live up to its promise and was eventually exposed as a fraud. Her conviction serves as a reminder of the consequences of fraud and the importance of due diligence when investing.
Ann Arbor Police are investigating the death of former police oversight commissioner Jude Walton, 51, as a homicide. Walton was found dead in her home with signs of forced entry and "obvious signs of trauma" on her body. Interim Police Chief [...] has urged anyone with information to contact the department, as they are "deeply saddened" by Walton's death and committed to finding the person or persons responsible.