Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Dec 08That surprise attack by Japanese planes on the complex of U.S. military installations in Hawaii was not just one of the most significant moments in American history, it was also one of the biggest news days. Today, the 70th anniversary of the attack, survivors talk about what they remember. Around 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, Army Private Francis Stueve sat down to breakfast with the rest of the 89th...
Penn State Scandal
Nov 11The scandal revolves around Jerry Sandusky, the football team’s former defensive coordinator who is accused of sexually assaulting children, and it led to the departure of four top university figures, including nationally revered coach Joe Paterno, amid widespread outrage over their perceived failure to contact police. “This is a tragedy for many lives, and it will take all of us some...
Lisa Irwin Missing
Oct 10Deborah Bradley peeked in to her infant’s room at around 10:30 PM on October 3rd and saw her 10 month old daughter Lisa sound asleep. At around 4 AM the next morning, Lisa’s father came home from work to find that the front door was locked, most of the lights were on in the house, and the main window in the home was wide open. Police were contacted soon after to report that Lisa had been...
Remembering 9/11
Sep 09From TV specials to Etsy crafts, people are commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the horrific 9/11 attacks that shook the nation and took thousands of lives. While many of us remember where we were when we heard that the twin towers had been struck, few of us actually know the data. Here are some statistics that represent, in a small, way, the magnitude of the loss: Times the towers were...
Casey Anthony Case Comes to a Conclusion
Jul 12In a case that has been compared to O.J. Simpsons 1995 murder trial in terms of media attention, Casey Anthony has been found not guilty of murdering her young daughter, Caylee. Why has this case gotten so much media attention? If you are unfamiliar with the case, then here’s a brief break-down: June 16, 2008 — 2 1/2-year-old Caylee Anthony is last seen alive leaving the home of her...
Rep. Anthony Weiner Resigns
Jun 16Rep. Anthony Weiner resigned from office Thursday, saying, “Unfortunately, the distraction that I have created” has made it “impossible” to continue his work in Congress. What distraction, you ask? Here are key dates in the snowballing scandal: - May 27, 2011: A lewd photo appears briefly on Weiner’s Twitter account. Conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart is first to...