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Huge verdict in Alex Jones-Sandy Hook case

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‘Infowars’ host to pay nearly $1 billion to victims

On Wednesday, a Connecticut jury ordered Alex Jones to pay $965 million to families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for spreading lies about the attack.

Six adults and 20 children were killed during the shooting which took place December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut.

During the trial, victims’ families provided emotional testimony in Waterbury Superior Court.

The legal case was brought after Jones told millions of listeners on his Infowars show that the shooting was a hoax. He also repeatedly said the victims were crisis actors hired as part of a scheme to impose gun control laws.

Jones spoke to listeners live while damages were being awarded saying, “they want to scare everybody away from freedom and scare us away from questioning Uvalde—and what really happened there or Parkland or any other event.”

He went on, “And guess what? We’re not scared and we’re not going away and we’re not gonna stop and literally for hundreds of thousands of dollars I can keep them in court for years, I can appeal the stuff, we can stand up against this travesty I guess the billions of dollars they want—it’s a joke.”

This is the second large judgment against Jones. In August, a Texas jury awarded $49.3 million to Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis. Their 6-year-old son was killed in the shooting.

A third trial in Texas involving the parents of another gunned down child is due to take place later this year.

Veronica Dudo is the U.S. Correspondent for Ticker News covering America’s biggest headlines. As an Emmy® Award nominated global journalist, Veronica has traveled across the country and around the world reporting on historical events that connect all citizens. Lauded as an award-winning international journalist, Veronica has executed stellar news coverage for NBC News, CBS News, The Hill, ME-TV Network and AOL. Her stories have highlighted a plethora of topics ranging from breaking news and politics to economic affairs across the USA, European Union, and Asia; cultural affairs; globalization; governance; education; and sustainability.

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December rate cut all but locked in

Australia’s economy struggles; rate cut impending but signals deeper issues, not recovery. #RBA #InterestRates #FinanceNews

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Australia’s economy struggles; rate cut impending but signals deeper issues, not recovery. #RBA #InterestRates #FinanceNews


Australia’s economy is losing steam, with weak consumer confidence, falling job ads, and a struggling construction sector, a December rate cut now seems inevitable. But it won’t be a win, it’ll be a warning.

#RBA #InterestRates #AustraliaEconomy #Inflation #Growth #Recession #FinanceNews #CPI #Economy #RateCut


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Meta and Amazon signal ‘AI efficiency era’

Meta and Amazon cut jobs to enhance automation, signaling the start of a new AI discipline era.

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Meta and Amazon cut jobs to enhance automation, signaling the start of a new AI discipline era.


The AI boom is shifting gears, Meta and Amazon are cutting jobs to boost automation, profitability, and focus.

Analysts say this marks the dawn of an AI discipline era.

#AI #Meta #Amazon #BradGastwirth #BigTech #Automation #TechJobs #AIRevolution #EfficiencyEra #FutureOfWork


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Trump signals trade deal with China nearing

Trump claims a China trade deal is nearing completion amid new agreements across Asia.

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Trump claims a China trade deal is nearing completion amid new agreements across Asia.


President Donald Trump says a trade deal with China is close as he finalises new agreements across Asia.

Talks with Xi Jinping are expected to deliver key breakthroughs in trade and diplomacy.

#Trump #China #TradeDeal #USAsia #XiJinping #Economy #Diplomacy #TradeTalks #WhiteHouse #GlobalMarkets


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