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When Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Aaron Davis pulled over the notorious white Ford Fusion during a traffic stop and looked at the face in the driver's rearview mirror, he got a good look at a killer.

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"I knew it was him," Davis said. "I said, 'This is it, get ready." That was the moment when Davis realized the face looking back at him belonged to Steve Stephens, the man who killed 74-year-old Robert Godwin Sr. then posted video of the shooting on Facebook.

On Thursday, for the first time, Davis and fellow trooper Cpl. Mark Van Horn shared the story of how they captured Stephens, the subject of a nationwide manhunt in mid-April that had residents on edge in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

For days Davis and Van Horn had been anticipating this moment. The question was, would it end violently?

"We absolutely prepared for that to be a shootout with the way Stephens had acted, the crime he committed, the threats he made to the public," Davis said. "We were absolutely certain he wasn't going to go down peacefully."

But that's not what happened.

Instead, Stephens decided to pull away from the traffic stop. Davis flipped on his patrol car's lights and siren and began a bizarre chase he will never forget.

It was a crucial last chapter of a manhunt that began days earlier after Stephens, 37, posted a horrific and graphic video to his Facebook page. It showed Stephens exiting his car in Cleveland, walking up to Godwin and shooting him in the head. Godwin, a grandfather, had been taking a walk after enjoying an Easter celebration with his family.

Stephens was now on the run and police across the country started their search.

It started with a tip

Two days after the killing, police in Erie, Pennsylvania, including Davis and Van Horn, were on the lookout for Stephens. "Everyone was concerned," Van Horn said.

When Stephens entered the drive-thru of a local McDonald's and bought a meal, an alert employee recognized him and immediately called 911.

"It was crucial." he said, "We can't do our job without help from the public."

Coincidentally, Davis was taking a quick break in a shopping complex across the street from the McDonald's, when he heard a call come over the radio.

"Dispatch was saying there's a white Ford Fusion with Ohio tags leaving the drive-thru right now," Davis recalled. "Then, I actually saw the vehicle go by and we were trying to catch up to him."

Davis followed the car, as Stephens made several traffic violations, before he decided to pull Stephens over. That's when the two men caught each others' eyes in the car mirror.

But, shortly after he stopped, Davis said, Stephens pulled away and continued driving, never going much faster than the speed limit. Davis watched as Stephens tossed his food and drink out the car window.

"It was a little unnerving that he was being so nonchalant about it," Davis said. "It seemed like he was almost enticing us."

As both cars weaved around traffic, the chase was nearing 2 miles. By that time, Van Horn had taken a shorter route to catch up.

Soon, Van Horn realized the chase was nearing a location that would offer him a perfect opportunity to execute a maneuver Van Horn had never used in his 20-year career: The PIT maneuver, or precision immobilization technique, a police tactic used to stop a fleeing car.

When the cars came to a stretch of open road "as far as you can see," Van Horn bumped his cruiser into the rear side of Stephens' car, forcing it to spin out of control and allowing other police vehicles to stop him from getting away.

"It was happening so fast," Van Horn remembered. "It was numbing at first; it went well."

A gruesome discovery

When Stephens' car came to a stop, authorities from several agencies surrounded it. They discovered the driver's side window had been blown out. Officers soon realized Stephens had used a gun to take his own life.

"I think it was his intention to die that day, whether by his own hand or ours," said Van Horn. "I know the (Godwin) family wants closure. We would have liked to apprehend him, but that didn't happen."

The killer was dead and no police officers had been hurt. "As bad as it was, this guy was stopped," Van Horn said. "It was a feeling of relief in some ways."

Both officers called their families soon after. Davis called his father. a retired highway patrolman from Michigan. "He likes telling his buddies that his son was involved, so he's pretty proud," he said.

Davis and Van Horn both said they can't help but think about the Godwin family.

"I try to remind myself of the human side of this and it's my job, but I still have feelings, too," Van Horn said. "And my heart goes out to those folks."

The fact that the Godwin family has publicly forgiven Stephens isn't lost on Van Horn. They're obviously good people, he said.

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in Ford's $450,000 supercar

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On the road - and on the track - in Ford's $450,000 supercar

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I was driving a brand-new Ford GT down a mountain road in Utah. Ford's $450,000 supercar is really a street-legal race car, but, set to Sport mode, it was composed and easy to drive on public highways.

It was hard to believe that, only a few hours earlier, I'd actually been kind of intimidated by it.

The GT has a crackling 647-horsepower turbocharged V6 engine mounted behind its two seats, serious seats that don't adjust a dozen ways, like so many these days. They only adjust one way: You can change the angle of the seat back. Otherwise, if you're not comfortable, you have to adjust the steering wheel and pedals.

The GT is so race car, the steering wheel isn't even wheel-shaped. It's rectangular, with most of its knobs and switches mounted there.

Earlier that morning, I'd taken another Ford GT, just like the one I was driving down that mountain, out on the track at Utah Motorsports Campus a few miles away.

A Ford Performance Racing School instructor was at my side in the tight confines of the cabin. The seats were so close together we practically bumped shoulders at every turn.

"Keep your speed! Keep your speed! Keep your speed!" he said like a mantra as I fought every instinct telling me to brake for those hard curves, or at least, for God's sake, lift my foot off the gas.

But in Track mode, with its body lowered almost to pebble-plowing level and its extendable wing high up over its back bumper, the GT ran through curve after curve without so much as an errant wiggle. And the steering wheel still provided a direct feel that reminded me, always, that I was, for better or worse, in charge.

I hit the long front straight and pushed the gas down until it hit the floor. A hairpin turn at the far end came rushing toward the windshield as the digital speedometer ticked past 100 miles an hour, then past 119.

119.4 ... 119.5 ... 119.6 ... 119.7 ...

"Brake, brake, brake!" the instructor said.

I hit the pedal hard. The Ford GT's giant brakes grabbed hold like a dog on the best damned bone ever. The rear wing flipped up to almost vertical, acting like a parachute to slow the car while grinding the back tires down into the pavement.

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The tires skittered a little and my torso pushed forward in the tight racing harness as the car slowed enough for me to steer left and rip around the apex of that sharp curve.

After that I felt like, as long you weren't an irredeemable idiot, this car could do about anything.

But it's not perfect. The Ford GT was designed mostly to win races, not just for fun and certainly not for comfort.

A lot of people -- I'm thinking particularly of older, wider people -- are going to have a hard time relaxing in its austere cabin. It's a lot like driving a pair of economy seats on Delta, only with less cushioning and no beverage service.

Also, the Ford GT's performance, when it comes to air conditioning, is wholly inadequate. It was only in the mid-60s in Grantsville, Utah, but the inside of the Ford GT quickly felt like a Manhattan taxicab in July.

Part of the Ford GT's appeal, though, has to do with that other kind of coolness. And it has loads of that. This is a car that basically comes with its own velvet rope.

Not just anybody can buy one. Only 1,000 are being made available, and prospective owners have had to apply.

For this kind of money, or even less, there are cars you could buy with similar performance but greater on-road comfort. And all you need to get one of those cars is money. So if your application didn't get accepted and you couldn't get a Ford GT, don't feel too bad.

I mean, feel pretty bad, sure, but not too bad.

CNNMoney (Grantsville, Utah) First published May 12, 2017: 12:02 AM ET

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Navy, Marine Corps hornet fighter pilots raise alarm over safety issues

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Some of America's F/A-18 pilots say they are being asked to take greater risks than ever before because aging equipment on the fighter jets, particularly ones that help them breathe, is failing.

It appears the life support systems on all versions of the F/A-18 - one of the most important combat aircraft in service - are increasingly failing to supply pilots with safe, breathable air.

When there is a breakdown of life support systems, like the so-called "On-board Oxygen Generating System" (OBOGS), or cabin pressurization systems, pilots often experience what the Navy and Marine Corps call "physiological episodes."
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That means pilots experience hypoxia, an oxygen deficiency, and decompression sickness. They can experience dizziness, tingling in the fingers or toes and confusion - some have even lost consciousness.

And that puts everyone on the fighter jet in serious danger. The Navy told Fox News this week that hypoxia, or a loss of oxygen, was a "possible contributing factor" in at least three fatal F/A-18 crashes.

During a congressional hearing in March, Rear Adm. DeWolfe Miller, director of the Air Warfare Division for the U.S. Navy, confirmed that from 2015 to 2016 some models of the F/A-18 experienced as much as a 90 percent increase in potentially deadly physiological events.

Three active-duty F/A-18 pilots, who spoke to Fox News under the condition that their name not be used, said they are putting their lives in danger just by getting behind the controls of an aging fighter jet.

"When I go flying in combat, what's more likely to kill me is not getting shot down by enemy fire," said one of the F/A-18 pilots. "It's a failure in my most basic life support system."

He added that his feelings were shared by nearly all F/A-18 pilots.
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"If you ask 10 aircrew: 'What are you most scared of?'" he said, "nine out of 10 would probably say, 'OBOGS failure or decompression.'"

Two of these three pilots said they have experienced hypoxia-like episodes in the cockpit. One saw an indication of pressurization problems and pulled the "green apple," a green-colored ring that has about 10 minutes of emergency oxygen stored in the ejection seat.

The other pilot had pressurization problems but was already hypoxic by the time he realized it. He said he basically felt like he was "intoxicated."

"I remember having trouble thinking. I obviously had trouble performing procedures, and I definitely did not have awareness of how much trouble we were in," he said.

In fact, he said, his mental state was so impaired by hypoxia that he didn't pull the "green apple" because he became was more concerned about burdening the maintenance crew with the task of refilling the oxygen - than his own life.

He landed safely, but that was "just luck," he said.

The military is aware of the problem. According to a memo Fox News obtained from the House Armed Service Committee, the Navy has noticed a rise in hypoxia among pilots operating F/A-18s. In fact, since 2009, there's been a steady climb in such episodes.

To deal with the situation, the Navy has installed decompression chambers on two of its deployed aircraft carriers-the USS Carl Vinson and the USS George H. W. Bush. The USS Ronald Reagan will deploy soon with one onboard. But this only helps pilots who make it back to the ship.

The real issue is how to prevent the oxygen problems before they cause trouble. As a Marine pilot noted, his job "is an inherently risky business."

"But," he added," the Navy and Marine Corps should give you a better than average chance."

This issue isn't limited to frontline combat aircraft. As first reported by Fox Business Network and Fox News, in April the T-45 aircraft used to train pilots was grounded after instructor pilots refused to fly because of an alarming occurrence of physiological episodes. According to one T-45 pilot, the decision to strike was made in part because they felt the risk was not worth the gain when they were only training and not flying vital combat missions.

But that same aviator notes F/A-18 pilots need to stay combat ready and, as a result, need to keep flying despite the added risk.

Following this pilot protest, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Bill Moran, ordered a "30-day Review" of the episodes involving the T-45 and F/A-18, including how the issues were addressed. Moran promised to "provide a full and open accounting to our aviation community, their families, and the public."

Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, Commander in the Naval Air Forces, said the issue was his "No. 1 safety priority."

"We will not be limited by money or manpower as we diligently work toward solutions," he said.

One of the Navy pilots who spoke to Fox News acknowledges the Navy is doing the best it could to address the problem. One thing the pilots and their leadership agree on, he said, is that it's "a complex problem."

A Marine Corps Aviation public affairs officer told Fox News that Marine Corps Aviation has seen fewer incidents than Navy pilots, but said its leaders are taking "this matter very seriously. Physiological events remain a top safety concern until we fully understand all causal factors."

Boeing, the aircrafts manufacturer, said it was looking into the matter.

"We are working closely with the Navy to help identify root causes of physiological episodes and their solutions," the company told Fox News. "Crew safety is a top priority for us, and we'll continue to be a proactive partner on the way forward."

The Navy has also been training pilots in simulators with a device that induces hypoxia so it can recognize the symptoms and learn how to deal with them. And the Navy is also providing pilots with portable hypobaric recording watches that may alert them if cabin pressurization fails, as well as devices that measure and record cabin pressure changes for post-flight review. The Navy has also increased the frequency of aircraft inspections.

But the precise cause of the growing incidents of hypoxia and other physiological episodes is still not known. On top of that, there is nothing currently in a jet that will detect if pilots aren't getting the right amount of oxygen and then automatically switch over to an emergency supply.

So, for now, the issue is identified but unresolved.

"The heat needs to come, and I think it needs to come at the highest levels," a Marine pilot told Fox News. "The guys at the lowest levels are working their butts off, and we don't see any change."

Fox News Correspondent Lea Gabrielle is a former Navy F/A-18C pilot who flew missions in Afghanistan from the deck of the USS George Washington for Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Tesla announced Wednesday that it is accepting $1,000 deposits for its Solar Roof.

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Elon Musk's plan to make every roof beautiful and power generating is underway.

Tesla announced Wednesday that it is accepting $1,000 deposits for its Solar Roof, CEO Musk's vision for elegantly building solar power into homes. It also launched an online calculator so home owners can understand the costs associated with a Solar Roof.

Tesla's Solar Roof is made of shingles that are indistinguishable from traditional roof tiling. All of the shingles on a Tesla Solar Roof look identical, but only some gather energy from the sun. Musk estimated that most houses will need 40% coverage with active solar cells, which helps keep costs down. Customers who are charging one or more electric vehicles will need additional coverage.

Musk described the roof to reporters as a critical step toward a world that runs on sustainable energy. Tesla bought SolarCity last year to create an all-in-one sustainable energy solution for consumers -- offering solar roofs, battery storage and electric cars.

"We want to look around at neighborhoods and see roofs that are beautiful and generate energy from the sun. We want that energy to be stored in Tesla Powerwall or somebody else's version of a Powerwall so you can have a complete system that generates energy at night," Musk said. "That then goes into an electric car, so you have a sustainable transport solution."

Tesla describes the Solar Roof as the most affordable roof one can buy, all things considered. It estimates that the typical homeowner can expect to pay $21.85 per square foot for a Solar Roof.

Homeowners will need to be prepared to foot a big bill initially. According to Tesla's calculator, some roofs will cost more than $75,000. Tesla expects the costs to pay off over 30 years.

Tesla is guaranteeing its tiles for the lifetime of the house, and is confident after internal tests that compared its shingles to traditional roofing. The power and weatherization warranty last for 30 years.

Previous attempts at solar roofs by others have been unsuccessful and dogged by cost, performance and reliability problems.

Tesla will be making two Solar Roof designs available this year. Two additional styles will be available in early 2018.

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Musk said he expected initial sales of the roof to be slow. He declined to project sales for this year, but said they'd gather speed and one day grow exponentially.

"It will be very difficult and it will take awhile," Musk said of the path ahead. "There will be some stumbles along the way, obviously. That's the vision for the future we think is the only sensible vision for the future, and the one we're building toward."

CNNMoney (Washington) First published May 10, 2017: 3:52 PM ET

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Handwritten prequel to the Harry Potter series stolen in a robbery.

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Just 800 words long, the handwritten manuscript -- written on two sides of an A5 postcard by author J.K. Rowling -- was taken from a property in Kings Heath, Birmingham.

"The only people who will buy this unique piece are true Harry Potter fans. We are appealing to anyone who sees, or is offered this item for sale, to contact police," investigating officer Paul Jauncey said in a statement.

The story is said to feature a young James Potter, the titular boy wizard's father, and his best friend Sirius Black, who come across two "muggle" (or non-magic) policemen following a high-speed chase, according to local media reports.

Rowling had penned the story for a local dyslexia charity, which then sold it at a 2008 Sotherby's auction for £25,000 (around $32,000).

West Midlands police say the theft, in which several items of jewelry were also stolen, occurred at a property on Howard Road sometime between April 13 and 24. They are asking anyone with any information to come forward.

Rowling urged her followers on Twitter to turn down any sales of the manuscript.

On Friday morning, she tweeted: "PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS IF YOU'RE OFFERED IT. Originally auctioned for @englishpen, the owner supported writers' freedoms by bidding for it."

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Just 800 words long, the handwritten manuscript -- written on two sides of an A5 postcard by author J.K. Rowling -- was taken from a property in Kings Heath, Birmingham. "The only people who will buy this unique piece are true Harry Potter fans.