Midday. Im lucas casey. Lucas our top story. Another fazzino trial. With two people already taking the stand lucas dozen people have taken the Winneshiek County courtroom. Witnesses shed what happened fazzino was found dead inside her familys home her husband, alexander is now on trial for her death. Among those testifying, emilys friend who was also the family nanny. She described a rocky relationship between emilys addiction and alexander fazzinos controlling nature. I asked emily two questions, one if she was afraid of alex whatd she say . Yes. Then i asked her a second, i asked if she thought alex would harm or even kill her. She nodded her head yes. And today, more testimony in the courtroom. Emilys sister ammie brighton and her husband Jeff Brighton both took the stand, making their accounts of the week leading up to emilys death. Ammie saying she did not think her sister had a problem with Prescription Drug abuse. Did you go after her whenever she left. Yes. I kissed her. Where
University bans after an out break of Sexual Assaults and a strong earthquake good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America. Thank you for joining us, im morgan radford, live in new york. We begin with a developing story overnight. Former washington d. C. Mayor, marion barry, has died. He served twice, beginning in 1978. His first three terms ended when he was arrested and convicted of crack cocaine charges. After spending time in gaol he staged a comeback, winning reelection to city council in 1993, and a fourth term as mayor in 1995. In 2005 he was reelected where he served up until now. He died at a d. C. Area hospital. The cause of his death is unknown. Del walters joins us, working in washington and covering marion barry extensively. Good morning to you. What was your reaction to the news that barry had passed away . Dell, it appears we have lost him temporarily the wait continues in ferguson, missouri for the grand jury decision. The grand jury is expected to meet on monday. Marche
Canadian government approved burger kings purchase of tim horton, which burger king made for tax reasons. Just raised another 1. 2 billion dollars at a valuation of 40 billion. They have more than doubled their valuation since june and is worth four times as much as other startups like airbnb and dropbox. The company is going to use the cash to expand operations in asia pacific. Paid tv channel stars is considering partnerships after failing to find a buyer. A person familiar with the matter said cbs, lions gate, fox and amc looked at starz but passed because they thought the price was too high. Billionaire john malone currently controls the company. Ismarissa mayers mercer myers strategy having an impact . Yahoo will command 3. 7 of the market next year, edging out twitter but still way behind google and facebook. To our lead, Facebook Ceo Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring internet to the masses from poor, crowded towns in africa to the remotest parts of the globe. Today we have an updat
The canadian government approved burger kings purchase of tim horton. Uber just raise another 1. 2 billion. Uber has more than doubled its evaluation since june and is worth four times as much as other startups like airbnb and dropbox. Stars isannel considering partnerships after failing to find a buyer. A person familiar with the matter says cbs, lions gate mike fox and amc. Interested in keeping control in a deal that would give him tax benefits. Is the turnaround strategy star and have an impact . Yahoo is on track to pass twitter as the Number Three Company in mobile apps. Extend to 3. 7 of the market next year. Edging out twitter but still way behind google and facebook. Ceo marks zuckerberg wants to bring internet to the poors from four from crowded towns in africa. We have an update on the partnership zuckerberg launched. I spoke with zuckerberg about his effort to connect the world beyond facebook. Out that the biggest hurdle is in technical or affordability, it is the social c
You very much for coming out on the somewhat damp august evening. Just a few quick administrative notes. Now would be the time to turn off your cell phones or anything else that might be put during the presentation. When they get to the q a a little later in the program there is a microphone over there. We would appreciate it if you would make your way to it if you would like to ask a question, especially because we have the cameras here going this evening. Finally at the end, please help our staff by folding up the chairs that you are seated and then placing them against something solid. We are delighted to have with us this evening a very talented writer of a narrative history. Hampton sides has several bestselling works to his name. Among them ghost soldiers, about the during world war ii raid on a hellish prison camp in the philippines to rescue more than 500 p. O. W. S. That book sold and has sold more than 1 billion copies since its release in 2002. Another of hamptons books, blo