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Elizabeth Holmes verdict: Former Theranos CEO is found guilty on 4 counts

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Elizabeth Holmes trial: Jury is deadlocked on 3 of 11 fraud charges

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Social media companies face scrutiny from regulators, lawmakers and users over everything from misinformation to teen mental health to election security. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption

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2022 will be a tense year for Facebook and social apps. Here are 4 reasons why

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The Broadway cast of Come From Away had to cancel a week's performances before Christmas due to a COVID-19 outbreak. When it returned, eight out of the 12 actors in the show were substitutes. Matthew Murphy/© 2021 "Come From Away" on Broadway hide caption

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With COVID outbreaks, Broadway's understudies take center stage

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Trucks drive in front of Teva Pharmaceutical Logistic Center in the town of Shoam, Israel, on Oct. 16, 2013. On Thursday, a jury held Teva responsible for contributing to the opioid crisis. Dan Balilty/AP hide caption

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Car keys are shown by glasses with alcohol in this stock photo illustration. Companies are developing technology that would allow cars to stop people from driving when drunk. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images hide caption

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What if cars could stop you from driving drunk? A peek at the latest tech

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Members of a China-centered Asian trade bloc that takes effect Jan. 1 are hoping the initiative, encompassing about a third of world trade and business, will help drive their recoveries from the pandemic. Hau Dinh/AP hide caption

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The holiday industrial complex (Classic)

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Tesla reported 475,318 vehicles — 356,309 Model 3 and 119,009 Model S — are subject to the recalls, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption

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The Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sunrise ship is seen in the port of Miami on Dec. 23, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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How do you measure inflation? (Indicator favorite)

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The economic indicator of the year

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Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Horizon cruise ship is shown docked at PortMiami in April. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more cruise ships due to new COVID-19 cases aboard. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption

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The COVID small business boom (Indicator favorite)

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Travelers wait in the ticketing line at Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday. There have been thousands of flight delays and cancellations as the omicron variant spreads across the country. Unionized flight attendants are wary of new CDC guidelines that shorten the isolation period. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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According to a former prosecutor, the jury in the trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has to look at " 'what were you thinking when you were doing these things?' And that's really hard to get to." Nic Coury/AP hide caption

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