One teen’s journey to college took an unexpected path. Athena Capo-Battaglia was living in a homeless shelter with her mom when she found out she earned a full ride to Harvard University. Michelle Miller has her story. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Central Park Five prosecutor Linda Fairstein disputes Netflix series
Just weeks after the release of the Netflix miniseries about five teenagers accused of rape in 1989, the investigating prosecutor went on the attack. In an op-ed, Linda Fairstein said “When They See Us” is full of “falsehoods.” Michelle Miller reports. Source
The O.J. Simpson case: Where are they now?
Former football star O.J. Simpson was acquitted in the 1995 “Trial of the Century” in the June 12, 1994 murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. 25 years later, where are the key players in the case now? Source
U.S. women’s team breaks World Cup records in win over Thailand
The United States Women’s National Team opened its 2019 World Cup title defense with authority Source
Men accused of killing Native women allegedly took child hostage
The child managed to escape; the men were later arrested and face assault charges related to the Saturday killings Source
Pilot who crashed helicopter wasn’t certified to fly in stormy conditions
The helicopter pilot killed in New York City should not have been flying in stormy conditions. FAA records show he was not certified to use instruments to fly through bad weather. Don Dahler explains. Source
Kim Jong Un’s murdered half-brother accused of being a spy
There’s a new theory surrounding the murder of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother. It may involve the CIA. David Martin reports. Source
Facebook will pay users for info on their app usage
A new app, called Study, is the social network’s third attempt to get users to knowingly share this personal data Source
Southern Baptist Church addresses sexual abuse at annual convention
A recent investigation found more than 700 people have been sexually assaulted over the past 20 years Source
Elon Musk: Buying gasoline car like “riding a horse and using a flip phone”
Can Tesla ever be consistently profitable? Musk insisted to shareholders that public policy is on the company’s side Source