Parkland shooting survivor suicide: Sydney Aiello takes her own life a year after surviving shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – CBS News
- April 17, 2019
- William Nichols
On the day a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Sydney Aiello escaped with her life. However, the grief of losing 17 of her classmates and teachers, as well as the long-lasting effects of enduring such a traumatic event, weighed heavily on her. And this weekend, at the age of 19, Aiello …
Michelle Obama named America’s most admired woman in new poll – CBS News
- April 16, 2019
- William Nichols
Former first lady Michelle Obama has been named America’s most admired woman of 2018, according to a Gallup poll. This is the first time in 17 years that someone other than Hillary Clinton was at the top of the list, according to Gallup. As for the most admired man, former President Barack Obama won for …
Thousands of migrant children were sexually abused in U.S. custody, HHS docs say – CBS News
- April 15, 2019
- William Nichols
Washington — Thousands of migrant children allegedly suffered sexual abuse while in U.S. government custody over the past four years, according to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) documents released Tuesday by Florida Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch. According to the documents, over a thousand allegations of sexual abuse against unaccompanied minors in HHS custody …
Christchurch shootings: 49 dead in New Zealand mosque attacks – BBC News
- April 14, 2019
- William Nichols
Media playback is unsupported on your device Forty-nine people have been killed and at least 20 wounded in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described the gunman, who had Australian citizenship, as an “extremist, right-wing” terrorist. A man in his late twenties was charged with murder and will …
The Prodigy’s Keith Flint dies aged 49 – BBC News
- April 12, 2019
- William Nichols
Media playback is unsupported on your device The Prodigy star Keith Flint has died aged 49. Instantly recognisable for his fluorescent spiked hair and incendiary performances, the musician sang lead vocals on both the band’s number one singles, Breathe and Firestarter. He was found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex, on Monday morning. The …