Nation Dec 14 On 10th anniversary of Sandy Hook, Biden says U.S. has moral obligation to prevent another shooting tragedy By Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Nation Dec 14 Newtown marks 10 years after Sandy Hook with renewed grief and hope for the future Ten years after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, victims' families and survivors say grief and trauma remain but hope continues to grow. By Dave Collins, Associated Press
Nation Dec 02 Owing nearly $1.5B to Sandy Hook families, Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy Infowars host Alex Jones has filed for personal bankruptcy protection in Texas as he faces nearly $1.5 billion in court judgments over conspiracy theories he spread about the Sandy Hook school massacre. By Dave Collins, Jill Bleed, Associated Press
Politics Nov 12 Watch 4:57 Maxwell Frost, 1st Gen Z member of Congress, on young people’s role in politics In Florida's 10th Congressional District, Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first member of Gen Z ever elected to Congress on Tuesday. Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his historic win and what's next.
Nation Oct 22 Alex Jones seeks new trial after $965 million verdict in Sandy Hook lawsuit Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a Connecticut judge to throw out a nearly $1 billion verdict against him and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families, who say they were subjected to harassment and threats… By Dave Collins, Associated Press
Oct 12 Watch 5:43 Jury orders conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay Sandy Hook families nearly $1 billion By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to pay nearly $1 billion for the lies he spread about the Sandy Hook school massacre in 2012. Jones falsely claimed the attack was a hoax and accused a grieving parent of being… Continue watching
Sep 22 Alex Jones testifies in Connecticut trial over his Sandy Hook hoax lies By Dave Collins, Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones took the stand Thursday at his defamation trial in Connecticut as he tried to limit the damages he must pay for promoting the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. Continue reading
Sep 12 Second trial set to begin for Alex Jones in Sandy Hook hoax case By Dave Collins, Associated Press Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is set to go on trial a second time for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax and causing several victims' relatives emotional and psychological harm. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 9:39 Firearms industry scrutinized for how it markets to consumers By Paul Solman, Layla Quran, Mary Fecteau The debate over gun control in America often centers around firearms production and distribution. But in recent years gun company marketing techniques have come under scrutiny, as major manufacturers seek out a new and arguably vulnerable audience. Paul Solman has… Continue watching
Aug 05 Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3M in total damages over false Sandy Hook conspiracy theories By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press A Texas jury on Friday ordered Infowars’ Alex Jones to pay $49.3 million in total damages to the parents of a first-grader killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, which the conspiracy theorist falsely called a hoax orchestrated… Continue reading