"It's happening right now as we speak. I'm just one firm doing this," said O'Leary, who in addition to his experience in business also once campaigned to head Canada's Conservative Party.

O'Leary said U.S. employers currently use technology, including high-resolution video scans, for these types of hiring needs. He pointed out that the technology used to identify people in crowds, like college protests, is getting better, which may mean those protesters’ future job prospects could get worse.

“When we dig deep into the dark web for your background, I’ll see you,” O'Leary said.

He told Vargas that it was easy for Vietnam War protesters to be anonymous in the age of grainy 16 mm news film. Now, in the world of HD video and identity technology, a job applicant whose image pops up in a protest video would be done.

“We don’t even consider that person. Why would we when we have lots of other people that aren’t burning stuff?”

O’Leary said if your passion for a cause is more important than your future career, “Go for it.”

“I’m not saying you shouldn’t do that. I think you should think about your future. Think about your career. Think about your personal brand," he said.

And, he said, think about all the opportunities you’ll never know that you missed.

“You’ll never know what you didn’t get that loan, or that mortgage, or that job, or get that board seat.”

(NewsNation) — A former news anchor who accused Harvey Weinstein of exposing himself to her in 2007 says she is "heartbroken" the fallen movie mogul's New York conviction was overturned, forcing accusers to relive their trauma at a second trial this fall.

"I wish we didn't have to be here. I wish it wasn't overturned in the first place," Lauren Sivan told NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" Wednesday. "I can't imagine how horrific this must be."

Sivan, one of over 100 women who came forward with misconduct allegations against Weinstein, submitted an affidavit for his New York and Los Angeles trials detailing her encounter at a New York City restaurant.

"He exposed himself to me. He did what he did in front of me," said Sivan, who was not part of the criminal cases. "I got away, and luckily for me, I didn't really have any other repercussions besides just having to witness that terrible act."

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said he'd retry Weinstein on rape and sexual assault charges after the New York appeals court threw out his conviction last month. The court said testimony from accusers not involved in the criminal charges unfairly swayed the jury.

Sivan said she worries Weinstein's separate Los Angeles conviction on similar charges could also be overturned on appeal.

"This is really scary," she said.

Weinstein’s attorney told NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live” she believes the overturned New York conviction will impact his separate California rape case and said the former movie mogul could potentially be freed from prison.

"Yes, he's old. And yes, you may die in jail, but God forbid he is let out of jail," Sivan added. "This is a man who has sought revenge before in many different ways. And a lot of the women that spoke out against him are very scared for good reason."

Weinstein, 72, is currently serving a 16-year sentence for the Los Angeles rape conviction, separate from the now-vacated 23-year New York prison term.

Walberg said Tuesday on NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" that student protesters have "gone way too far" by engaging in "mayhem" and showing "absolute lawlessness and chaos" amid tensions over Middle East conflicts.

"When they are breaking into buildings and causing disarray and mayhem, it's gone way too far," Walberg said, citing incidents at Columbia University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

From coast to coast, campus protesters put up tents to protest Israel’s military action in Gaza and demand the school divest from companies they claim “profit from Israeli apartheid." The number of arrests at campuses nationwide is approaching 1,000. Some Jewish students say the protests have veered into antisemitism and made them afraid to set foot on campus.

Walberg alleged the behavior goes beyond protected free speech rights and violates rules against disruptions on campus. He claimed outside "instigators" have been riling up students who don't fully understand what they're protesting.

"These are not students, and we also have heard from various college officials that there are people that don't have ... student IDs that they ought to have to be on campus," Walberg said.

Walberg is among Republican lawmakers pushing legislation to more broadly define antisemitism, potentially making some protest chants punishable.

The House will vote sometime this week on the “Antisemitism Awareness Act,” which could dramatically redefine what can be incorporated under the blanket of antisemitic acts of harassment. The bill was initially written in a bipartisan manner back in October following Hamas’ deadly incursion into Israel that killed about 1,200 Israelis.

The Antisemitism Awareness Act would require the Education Department to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism when enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws on college campuses.

The definition of antisemitism would change to include denying Jewish “self-determination to their ancestral homeland of Israel.” It would also include holding Jews collectively responsible for the actions of the Israeli government.

NewsNation's Elina Shriazi and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

(NewsNation) — Months after David Harrington, Clayton McGeeney and Ricky Johnson were found dead in a Kansas City backyard, their families continue to plead for answers.

Harrington's mother reportedly wants Jordan Willis, who allegedly gave the three men illegal drugs prior to their death, to face charges.

Willis lived in the home where his friends were found dead, and he reportedly told police the men froze to death as temperatures dipped below freezing in the area.

After the incident, Willis reportedly checked himself into rehab. Police say they have no evidence of foul play. And autopsy and toxicology results are not public but reportedly showed the three men had cocaine and fentanyl in their systems.

McGeeney's cousin, Alan, said he doesn't think blame should be placed on Willis.

"I understand a mother's pain, searching for some sort of understanding, looking for blame. But I don't know if the blame would be on (Willis). I don't think Jordan is to blame here. He wasn't much different than my cousin Clayton. I personally don't feel the same way," he said during a Monday appearance on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports."

Alan says regardless of charges, he's hopeful that his cousin's death can save someone else's life and is turning family's tragedy into a platform to talk about the fentanyl crisis.

Fast-food workers now make at least $20 an hour after a new law took effect in April, which has led to some chains raising menu prices by as much as 8%.

Chick-fil-A decided on the biggest price hike this month, and a chicken sandwich can now run for more than $8. Other meal combinations are costing more than $12.

Wendy's has raised prices by roughly 8% and Chipotle has raised prices by 7.5%, while Taco Bell raised prices by 3% and Burger King went up by about 2%, according to data from Kalinowski Equity Research.

KER compared prices at 25 restaurants for each chain and conducted a side-by-side comparison of specific menu items before and after the wage hike. McDonald's executives warned that it would also increase menu prices following the wage increase, but KER found that this has not yet happened.

Democrats in the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1228 last year, increasing the minimum wage for fast food workers from $16 to $20 an hour.

Advocates have been applauding the move, but critics say it will lead to higher prices and layoffs.

Economists say raising prices needn't be a given. Owners could cut executive pay or shareholder benefits or accept a decline in corporate profits instead of laying off workers or passing the costs onto consumers.

Labor unions have applauded the law raising wages in a state known for its high cost of living. The Service Employees International Union said California fast-food workers sometimes live in poverty and must rely on public assistance due to low wages.

NewsNation's Brooke Shafer contributed to this report.

In a Monday interview on NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports," spokesperson David Mencer insisted Hamas militants in Gaza must be stripped of all offensive military capabilities.

His comments came after Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said an Israeli-Saudi normalization pact was "very, very close" if Israel agreed to grant Palestinians an independent state. A Saudi deal would be a landmark in Arab-Israeli relations.

"We will always be in favor of Palestinian self-determination ... to run their own affairs but will never be in favor of them having the ability to attack us," Mencer said.

Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called a recently proposed truce "an extraordinarily generous" offer and urged Hamas to take it quickly. Egypt has been mediating indirect talks during the latest wave of deadly violence.

Mencer said sustained military pressure is the only way to force Hamas militants to free Israeli hostages and disarm the militants.

"Leaving Hamas anywhere in Gaza means that they will continue to attack us, and that's one thing which we're going for: total victory," he said.

As colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, Mencer dismissed the significance of the demonstrations.

He said such international opposition only "emboldens the terrorists" and makes Hamas less likely to accept cease-fire terms.

Mencer claimed new videos issued by Hamas showing captive Israelis were a result of Israeli military pressure, and Israeli forces were tightening "the noose" around the last remaining Hamas battalions.

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who chairs the House Committee on Education and Labor, alleged Tuesday on NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" that the protests are being funded and organized by outsiders.

"It's obvious that someone is funding them," Foxx said. "They were well prepared."

At Columbia University in New York, officials canceled in-person classes for the rest of the semester after more than 100 protesters were arrested last week during an encampment on the campus. The university's president called in police to make the arrests, but that did not stop the demonstrations.

Foxx said students waving Palestinian flags and chanting "We are Hamas" shows "they have minds of mush" and "don't know what they're saying." She called on university leaders to take strong action, expelling any students who break the law.

"Having a strong hand and doing the right thing is what these presidents need to be doing," Foxx told Vargas. "They need to get spines, and they need to show the students what's right and what's wrong."

In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams also questioned who was organizing the protests, noting the tents used by demonstrators all looked alike.

The protests have left many campuses struggling over how to balance students' free speech rights with maintaining order and inclusivity.

The protests have pitted students against one another, with pro-Palestinian students demanding that their schools condemn Israel’s assault on Gaza and divest from companies that sell weapons to Israel.

Some Jewish students, meanwhile, say much of the criticism of Israel has veered into antisemitism and made them feel unsafe, and they point out that Hamas is still holding hostages taken during the group’s Oct. 7 attack.

The protest encampment sprung up at Columbia on Wednesday, the same day its president faced bruising criticism at a congressional hearing from Republicans who said she hadn’t done enough to fight antisemitism. Two other Ivy League presidents resigned months ago following widely criticized testimony they gave to the same committee.

What is behind the protests?

Protests have been taking place across the world since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, which erupted after Hamas and Islamic Jihad, two militant groups backed by Iran, carried out a devastating cross-border attack Oct. 7 that killed 1,200 people in Israel and resulted in the kidnapping of 250 others.

An Israeli offensive in Gaza has caused widespread devastation and killed more than 34,000 people, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.

American officials and Israeli leaders are striving to discourage Iran and other neighboring countries from further escalating tensions in the region. However, the Palestinian issue is a powder keg, igniting anger and frustration across Arab nations and among the Arab populace who believe that the Palestinians have been denied the promised two-state solution outlined in the Oslo Accords decades ago.   

Hamas said its attack was in response to the continued Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, the blockade of the Gaza Strip, the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, threats to the status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the plight of Palestinian refugees and prisoners. 

On the Israeli side, there’s immense anger and a strong desire to dismantle Hamas, a goal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is committed to achieving through the military offensive.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Declassified documents released by the Pentagon office charged with investigating UAPs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, reveal the existence of a program to reverse engineer alien technology. But it never got off the ground because there was no such technology to be found.

Kona Blue was a plan for the government to reverse engineer alien technology from a recovered UFO. It was a special access, or top secret, program created with the goal of acquiring, identifying and reverse engineering what it calls AAVs, or advanced aerospace vehicles.

“I can tell you that there are people inside the Defense Department, former and serving, who do believe that the claims made in the Kona Blue documents were authentic,” Coulthart said.

The documents laid out a budget between $12 and $15 million for the first year, $25 million for the second year and eventually an operating expense of more than $50 million. The purpose was national security, with a goal of “(accessing) recovered advanced technology and (determining) its threat capability.”

The program also had goals of determining if our adversaries, namely China and Russia, could have access to recovered advanced aerospace vehicles (AAVs) as well.

Coulthart said there is a potential rift between U.S. intelligence agencies and the Department of Defense.

“I'm told there is a split between the intelligence community and the Defense Department,” said Coulthart. “The Pentagon has decided to bluff it out and go it alone. There are people who are passionately of the view that there is authentic recovered nonhuman technology in the possession of the United States, and they are determined to get access to it so that its utility can be exploited.”

Kona Blue had been the subject of rumors for years, but the Defense Department only acknowledged it just this past month.

NewsNation's Steph Whiteside contributed to this report.

He also said Iran should be worried about such an attack.

“The likelihood (Israel) will retaliate for Saturday night’s attack is near 100%,” he told NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.”

“They (Iran) brought all this on themselves. They’re the aggressor against Israel, beginning on Oct. 7 with the Hamas attack,” he added.

Bolton doesn’t think much of the current sanctions against Iran nor of the new “targeted” sanctions announced Thursday.

“The synonym for ‘targeted sanctions’ is ‘easy-to-evade sanctions.’ Sanctions are really only effective when they’re massively applied and rigorously enforced," he said.

The new sanctions announced by the U.S. and the U.K. target 16 people and two entities in Iran that produce engines that power the drones used in the April 13 attack on Israel. Also targeted are five firms involved in steel production and three subsidiaries of Iranian automaker Bahman Group.

The U.K. also sanctioned several Iranian military branches and individuals involved in Iran’s drone and ballistic missile industries.

Dingman revealed during a conversation with NewsNation host Elizabeth Vargas on Wednesday that a detective from Metro Nashville is currently attending a police training seminar.

"We're hoping that maybe they show back up and they learned something in their seminar that can help us figure out what happened to Riley. We're still trying to get answers," Dingman said on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports."

Strain's family has been vocal about their collective frustration with law enforcement's efforts in providing answers, but tell NewsNation they won't give up.

Strain's family believe someone helped the University of Missouri student into the river where his body was discovered weeks after he went missing in Nashville, Tennessee. Strain’s body was discovered March 22 in the Cumberland River in West Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville police said the college student’s death appears “accidental,” with no trauma suggesting foul play, according to preliminary autopsy results.

Strain’s family spoke with senior national correspondent Brian Entin, saying they haven’t seen convincing evidence Strain fell in by accident.

Strain’s family has ordered a second autopsy that they hope brings clarity.

Strain disappeared March 8 during a trip to Nashville with his Delta Chi fraternity brothers.

He communicated with his mom throughout the trip and texted her when they arrived at the hotel, she said. During the evening, Strain texted Whiteid, saying he ordered a rum and Coke “that didn’t taste good.”

“Maybe there was something in it that shouldn’t have been,” Whiteid said. The TC Restaurant Group, which owns and operates the bar, said Strain was asked to leave after being served one alcoholic drink and two waters.

His toxicology results aren’t complete yet. It’s unclear what else, if anything, may have been in Strain’s system at the time.

The next morning, when Whiteid woke up to go grocery shopping, she received a call from his fraternity brother, asking if she’d heard from Strain.

His body was discovered two weeks later, about eight miles from where he was last seen. Strain was missing his wallet, pants and boots. His family said he had been wearing a belt that night, which should have secured his pants.

Forensic pathologist Priya Banerjee and NewsNation law and justice contributor Jennifer Coffindaffer previously told NewsNation it’s difficult to make the “leap” that something “nefarious” happened to Strain.

NewsNation's Brian Entin and Katie Smith contributed to this report.

Vincent Forbes, a local municipal court judge in Kansas who says he’s a friend of suspect Tad Cullum, revealed he had been in regular contact with Cullum and was even present at the residence during the police raid.

After the NewsNation interview aired, the judge said he was called to a city council meeting, where he was forced to resign due to the "static" generated by his comments.

"'We've had a lot of static about your interview. And we don't like it,'" Forbes said the city council told him.

"The mayor has absolute control over my job. I'm appointed, he could hire me or fire me. And I said, 'Well, just fire me.' One of the councilmen popped up and said, 'Oh, you're going to turn in your resignation.' Very nasty about it," Forbes recounted. "I didn't appreciate that. And I said, 'That's not a problem. I'll quit.'"

Forbes, who is also Cullum’s business partner, said he never got a “bad vibe,” describing him as “one of the nicest, funniest” people he knew. However, Forbes acknowledged that Cullum’s partner and alleged accomplice, Tifany Adams, seemed “a little bit out of left field.”

“I’m blown away that this even happened,” Forbes previously said, referring to the arrest of his friend. “Tad was a very good friend of mine. I’m not gonna say he was a very good friend of mine. He is a good friend of mine.”

Grandmother Adams, her boyfriend Cullum, Cora Twombly and her husband, Cole Twombly, are each charged with the kidnapping and first-degree murder of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, who vanished March 30 while traveling to pick up Butler’s children for a supervised visit.

The quartet, allegedly part of an anti-government religious group called “God’s Misfits,” have become central figures in the investigation.

“The way I understand it, is they got God behind them, and they make their own laws. But now, again, that’s hearsay. I never knew about them,” Forbes said.

Authorities have revealed that the disappearance and killings are believed to be linked to a violent escalation in a custody dispute between Butler and Adams.

(NewsNation) — In an exclusive interview with NewsNation, a friend of one of the suspects charged with the murder of the missing Kansas moms said he was shocked by the killings.

Grandmother Tifany Adams, 54; her boyfriend Tad Cullum, 43; Cora Twombly, 44; and her husband Cole Twombly, 50, are each charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, who vanished March 30 while en route to pick up Butler's children for a supervised visit.

Vincent Forbes, a local municipal court judge who says he's a friend of Cullum, expressed disbelief at the unfolding events. Forbes revealed that he had been in regular contact with Cullum and was even present at his residence during the police raid.

"I'm blown away that this even happened," Forbes stated. "Tad was a very good friend of mine. I'm not gonna say he was a very good friend of mine. He is a good friend of mine."

The quartet, allegedly part of an anti-government religious group called "God's Misfits," have become central figures in the investigation. The mothers' vehicle was discovered abandoned on a desolate Oklahoma road.

"The way I understand it, is they got God behind them, and they make their own laws. But now, again, that's hearsay. I never knew about them," Forbes said.

Over the weekend, investigators unearthed two bodies in a remote area near where the car was found. The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the identities of the bodies as Butler and Kelley on Tuesday.

The four suspects lived in the Oklahoma Panhandle, a thin strip of land with a history of lawlessness and criminality in the 1800s. The Oklahoma Panhandle, where the suspects lived as well as where two bodies were found, had historically been known as “No Man’s Land.”

NewsNation learned that the property owner, who had leased the land to Cullum, was in disbelief when investigators showed up at his property and started digging.

Authorities have revealed that the disappearance is believed to be linked to a violent escalation in a custody dispute between Butler and her children's grandmother, Adams.

Randolph Rice, the Morin family attorney, and Patty Morin, Rachel's mother, joined NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas on Monday to discuss the latest details in the mystery. One suspicion they have is that the suspected killer has left the country.

"We know he's a Hispanic male. We know he has the propensity to travel from California to Maryland," Rice said during an appearance on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." "He may be willing to travel out of the country."

The advertisement is being played along border towns with the hope that someone might recognize him and contact police.

In February, police in Maryland released new sketches of the man they suspect killed Morin, a mother of five.

The 37-year-old was reported missing in August of 2023 by her boyfriend, who said she never returned after going out for a run. Her body was found on a trail the following day.

Investigators were also able to trace the suspect to another crime in Los Angeles, California, saying DNA from the Morin crime scene was also connected to a home invasion and assault.

The reward for information leading to the arrest of Morin’s killer is $35,000.

"In broad daylight, to grab someone and murder them ... it shows that they have no respect for human life. ... Possibly, there's somebody that he's in cahoots ... with that's helping to hide him. Or he's changed his appearance. You don't just disappear," Patty Morin told Vargas.

Police have asked that anyone with information about the case call 410-836-7788.

"I understand why the civil jury ruled the way that they did," Douglas said during an appearance Friday on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." "The O.J. Simpson that I know, I believe, did not possess the character to commit the crimes with which he was charged. I spent hours with him."

Simpson died from cancer Wednesday surrounded by his children and grandchildren. In a tweet Feb. 9, Simpson said he had health challenges but indicated he was recovering.

Orenthal James Simpson, also known as “The Juice” on the football field, was an award-winning athlete who spent 11 seasons in the NFL. However, his athletic success was overshadowed by accusations he killed his ex-wife and her friend.

Simpson was acquitted of the killings in a criminal trial but found liable for them in a civil suit. He later spent time in prison after being charged with armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas.

In a statement, the family of Ron Goldman said Simpson 'died without penance.' Marcia Clark, who prosecuted Simpson in the criminal trial, expressed her condolences to the Simpson family.

Born in 1947 and raised in San Francisco, Simpson played college football for the University of Southern California Trojans, winning the Heisman Trophy his senior year. He was a first-round draft pick for the Buffalo Bills, breaking records and winning the MVP Award in 1973. He later played for the San Francisco 49ers and retired after 11 seasons. After retiring, he pursued an acting career.

OJ Simpson murder trial

In 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson, O.J. Simpson’s second wife, and Goldman were found stabbed to death outside her condo in Brentwood, a Los Angeles suburb. O.J. Simpson, who had previously pled no contest to domestic violence charges against Brown, was identified by police as a person of interest early on.

Days later, Simpson told police he would turn himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest. However, he led police on a low-speed chase through Los Angeles in a white Ford Bronco, which was driven by friend Al Cowlings. The chase was broadcast live on national television.

Simpson’s trial for the murders of Brown and Goldman came during a period of significant racial tension in the Los Angeles area, coming just a few years after the beating of Rodney King sparked riots. Due to Simpson’s fame, the trial attracted major media attention, with witnesses and other participants being offered large amounts of money to share their stories.

In court, the prosecution submitted evidence of a history of domestic violence by Simpson, including a 911 call and several letters Brown wrote and put in a safety deposit box for safekeeping. They put forth the theory that Simpson went to her condo to try to convince her to reconcile, became enraged and killed her. Goldman was later killed after arriving at the home to return a pair of glasses.

Simpson’s defense team, which included Johnnie Cochran, Robert Kardashian and Alan Dershowitz, argued that the case was corrupt and evidence was compromised by police. In addition to suggesting the evidence had been contaminated, Simpson’s lawyers suggested police were trying to frame him and specifically focused on racist remarks made by LAPD officers, particularly detective Mark Fuhrman, involved in the investigation.

After deliberations, jurors acquitted Simpson. The verdict sparked a massive public response, with reactions split along racial lines. A significant percentage of the Black community polled said the verdict was just, while white and Hispanic Americans believed Simpson was guilty.

NewsNation's Steph Whiteside contributed to this report.

(NewsNation) — As authorities continue to investigate the case of two missing Kansas mothers, sources tell NewsNation that police suspect the women were shot and blood was found near the vehicle they were last seen in.

Investigators haven't confirmed those details.

Police say Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley of Hugoton, Kansas, disappeared after their car was found 1,000 feet off of Oklahoma State Highway 95 along a dirt path March 30.

NewsNation previously reported that a small amount of blood was found inside the vehicle, but sources now say that there were also separate puddles of blood outside of the vehicle.

Police have described the two women as more acquaintances than friends. NewsNation reported that Kelley was the supervisor of the childhood visits for Butler. Family members, who have been asked to postpone media interviews until the police tell them otherwise, say the two women were involved in their community and their churches.

The car the two women were traveling in was found in a vast, open area near Yarbrough School, from which Butler graduated in 2015. Despite investigators believing foul play could be involved in the women’s disappearance, there have been few visible signs of an active, large-scale search.

Butler’s family says the two were traveling together to Eva, Oklahoma, to pick up Butler’s two children. NewsNation has learned Butler’s children may be living with their paternal grandmother, who is currently watching the kids.

NewsNation previously reported Butler and the father of her children were embroiled in a bitter custody battle, and that just 10 days before the women went missing, Butler had filed a petition in court for more visitation with her children and was seeking full custody.

The court filings said things had not been going well between Butler and the grandmother.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said it is conducting a search for the women and will provide updates when they become available. NewsNation previously reported that the FBI is lending resources to the search.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the OSBI at tips@osbi.ok.gov or 1-800-522-8017.

Digital content producer Sean Noone contributed to this report.

"We'd spent a few days together, and he asked me, 'Do you still think I'm guilty?' I said, 'O.J., I'm sorry, I thought you were guilty when I flew down here. And I still think you're guilty,'" Fenjves said during an appearance Thursday on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." "He exploded, he cursed me out. And then he started laughing. ... He wanted to put a little scare in me."

Fenjves was the former NFL player's neighbor, and he testified as a witness in the 1995 trial that he heard a dog barking the night of the murder.

Twelve years after Simpson was acquitted of double murder, he attempted to cash in on his notoriety and began working with Fenjves.

"I got a call from the publisher, and she asked me to come in and talk about it. ... I really didn't understand what the project meant. It was a hypothetical confession. I said I didn't want to be in business with O.J.," Fenjves said.

After receiving documentation that the deal was with Simpson's children, Fenjves agreed to write the book.

Fenjves said that during his time working with Simpson, there was never "any remorse."

Simpson died from cancer Wednesday surrounded by his children and grandchildren. In a tweet Feb. 9, Simpson said he had health challenges but indicated he was recovering.

Orenthal James Simpson, also known as "The Juice" on the field, was an award-winning football player who spent 11 seasons in the NFL. However, his athletic success was overshadowed by accusations he killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.

Simpson was acquitted of the killings in a criminal trial but found liable for them in a civil suit. He later spent time in prison after being charged with armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas.

NewsNation's Steph Whiteside contributed to this report.

In an interview with NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas, Norman Pardo said Simpson had help in the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

“O.J. was with the guy who (committed the murders) at the beginning, but after O.J. got cut, he ran out and left,” said Pardo. “So, O.J. wasn't really there for all the murders; he was only there and just got cut. The other guy did most of it.”

That man, according to Pardo, was serial killer Glen Rogers.

Rogers, also known as "The Cross Country Killer" or "The Casanova Killer," was convicted of first-degree murder at two separate trials in the deaths of two women (the first in Florida in 1997 and the second in California in June 1999). He remains a suspect in numerous other murders throughout the United States.

“He (Rogers) was there, and our investigators found all the evidence, including where he worked and where he lived,” Pardo said.

Pardo says Goldman and Rogers got into a fight, during which Simpson received the cut on his hand and left.

“That's why O.J. never believed he did it (committed the murders). Because he had already stepped out of the gate by the time it happened," Pardo said.

A criminal jury found Simpson not guilty of murder in 1995, but a separate civil trial jury found him liable in 1997 for the deaths and ordered him to pay $33.5 million to relatives of Brown and Goldman.

He told NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas he believes Daybell was "definitely a victim of her (Vallow's) manipulation" but says it's not an excuse.

"I think I was a little bit more prepared for today having been through it," Evans said during a Wednesday appearance on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." Daybell "seemed exactly like I've seen him in the hearings. Hands folded, staring straight ahead."

Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial of Daybell, the Idaho man accused of killing his first wife and stepchildren from his second marriage with Vallow.

Daybell, a self-published doomsday fiction author, is facing charges of first-degree murder, insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit murder and grand theft in connection with the deaths of Tammy Daybell, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan.

The children disappeared in 2019, and their remains were later found on Daybell’s property in Rexburg, Idaho. Vallow, Daybell's current wife and the children’s mother, was convicted last year of murder in their deaths, as well as conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the case of Tammy Daybell. She received multiple life sentences in July.

Investigators said Daybell’s trial, which is expected to take more than two months, involves unusual claims that the victims were possessed by evil spirits — and more typical claims related to life insurance and Social Security benefits.

Prosecutors said the couple justified the three killings with doomsday beliefs, part of an elaborate scheme to eliminate any obstacles to their relationship and to obtain money from survivor benefits and life insurance. Vallow referred to her two youngest kids as zombies, one friend testified during her trial.

Jury selection in Daybell’s trial ended Tuesday. The jury pool consists of 12 jurors and six alternates, made up of 10 men and eight women from Ada County, WTVD reports.

Prosecutors said they’ll seek the death penalty if Daybell is convicted.

Evans served as juror #18 in Vallow's trial. He also wrote the book "Money. Power, and Sex," which chronicles his experiences as a juror in the infamous trial.

NewsNation’s Nancy Loo and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

"That was huge. That was something we were looking for," Dingman said Tuesday on NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." "He told the detective his account of the story of what happened to Riley."

Strain, 22, went missing on March 8 after being ejected from the Luke's 32 Bridge bar in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. His body was discovered two weeks later in the Cumberland River after an expansive search.

On March 23, Nashville police confirmed to local NewsNation affiliate WKRN that Strain's preliminary autopsy had been completed and his death appeared to be an accident pending toxicology reports, with "no foul play-related trauma" present.

Strain's family, however, ordered a second autopsy and is continuing to look for other evidence that may shed light on what happened to him. In addition to the witness' statement, another potential source of new information is video footage from a detention center near where Strain was last seen.

While video from one camera at the center has been made public, the center has several other cameras, and those recordings have not been available to the family.

"We would love to see the footage," Dingman said, noting it was currently in the possession of the local sheriff's department. "We now do have confirmation that there were cameras pointing back toward the bridge where Riley went missing at."

When NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas asked Dingman if the family was still searching for evidence because it thought Strain did not just fall into the Cumberland River and that something else happened, Dingman confirmed that is indeed what the family believes.

"Correct," he said. "One hundred percent."

Strain's family continues to look for answers and for some people, such as the fraternity brothers who were with Strain the night he vanished, to step up in the aftermath.

“We haven’t really heard much from them,” Strain’s father, Ryan Gilbert, told Vargas last week. “There’s a lot of things we’d like to find out from them.

“If I was in their situation, I’d be beating down those parents’ doors to tell them everything I could and be helpful in any way that I could."

In a Tuesday interview on NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports," Brockovich expressed skepticism about the payout, which works out to approximately $6,000 per person affected by the disaster.

"The money ... never makes the people whole," Brockovich said, quoting a line from the film based on her own legal battle. "We're missing the mark here. And thinking that in a litigation, just giving people money makes it right, because they continue and will continue to suffer."

Brockovich, who has been a vocal advocate for the East Palestine community, argued that Norfolk Southern needs to do more than simply write a check. The company, she said, must address the underlying issues that led to the derailment.

"Do the right thing in the first place. And that's going to take us back to 'you're not having good oversight of your infrastructure, your rails, what are our regulations, what's getting deregulated?'" Brockovich said.

The environmental activist also revealed that she herself became ill after visiting East Palestine unprotected shortly after the disaster, underscoring the ongoing health concerns plaguing the community.

"I was being exposed. I'm dealing with another eye injury. My lacrimal glands were burned off. These people who are continuing to be there. They're being left like ... ducks sitting in a tree waiting for the disaster to hit them again," Brockovich said.

Brockovich stressed that the residents of East Palestine deserve more than a small monetary settlement, urging the agencies tasked with protecting them to step up and ensure the community's long-term well-being.

"They deserve more and they deserve better. They really do. And I feel bad. And frankly, I'm ashamed of our agencies that haven't been there for them, that have failed them and we just think it's OK to throw them some money and hope their life and their health will get better," she said.

The proposed settlement, if approved, would cover all class-action claims within a 20-mile radius of the fiery derailment. An attorney estimates the agreement could result in around 100,000 individual payments.

On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in the small Ohio community.

Some 1,500 residents were told to evacuate following the crash. Fearing an explosion, officials decided to vent and burn five tank cars, releasing 116,000 gallons of the carcinogen vinyl chloride into the air. Later, a toxic plume of smoke smothered the region.

However, three days later, the Environmental Protection Agency said it had not detected contaminants at “levels of concern” and gave the all-clear for residents to return.

Residents of East Palestine complained of rashes and sickness. They’ve also criticized the government for downplaying their concerns that their community is no longer safe to live in.

NewsNation's Rich McHugh contributed to this report.

(NewsNation) — The mystery continues to deepen surrounding the disappearance of two Kansas mothers who vanished more than a week ago.

Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, from Hugoton, Kansas, disappeared Mar. 30 without a trace except for an abandoned car found by Butler's fiancé on the side of a road.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday "there was evidence to indicate foul play" based on information obtained from their vehicle.

The search efforts appear to be severely lacking. Despite the police's belief of possible foul play, there are no visible signs of an active, large-scale search — no grid searches, no canine units, no command center.

NewsNation captured drone footage of the vast open area where the women's car was found abandoned.

OSBI remains tightlipped about the ongoing investigation.

Butler's family says the two were traveling together to Eva, Oklahoma, to pick up Butler's two children. NewsNation has learned Butler's children may be living with her ex-husband's mother, who may have custody.

The car was found empty near a school where Butler graduated in 2015.

A family member informed NewsNation Wednesday they’ve been asked to postpone media interviews until authorities tell them otherwise. Additionally, sources have indicated to NewsNation that Kelley might have accompanied Butler to assist her with a custody matter.

The two moms, described as more "acquaintances" than "friends," were involved in their community and their churches.

Butler's small business in Hugoton is closed until further notice as investigators work to find the two moms.

On Mar. 30, the Texas County Sheriff’s Department requested OSBI look into the disappearance of Butler and Kelley.

“As of right now, as the investigation continues and we were requested, we’re unsure where these women are or what happened to them,” said Hunter McKee, OSBI public information manager. “That unknown is what has created it suspicious for us at this time.”

The OSBI said the vehicle the two women were in was found abandoned near Highway 95 and Road L south of Elkhart, Kansas.

OHP issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for them.

Butler is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and has red hair and green eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt, denim shorts and HEYDUDE shoes.

Kelley has brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt, white-washed blue jeans and tan or beige shoes.

“Veronica has several tattoos, a Chinese symbol on her left forearm, a sunflower on her left shoulder. Jilian has a butterfly tattoo on her left forearm," OHP said.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the OSBI at tips@osbi.ok.gov or 1-800-522-8017.