Alex Jones’s $50 Million Sandy Hook Judgment Just Fell to $1.5 Million—But His Bigger Legal Problem Remains
A unanimous Texas appeals ruling reduced the $50 million judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5 million, while leaving a separate Connecticut judgment untouched.
8 Killed After Charter Plane Crashes Near Remote Alaska Radar Site
A civilian charter plane carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed while approaching the Cape Newenham radar site in western Alaska, killing everyone aboard.
Space Force Invited Them In—Then Guards Held Five Reporters at Gunpoint
Five invited journalists and two military members were detained at gunpoint after a communication breakdown at California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base.
FBI Seized Eric Swalwell’s Devices at SFO—Then Searched His Washington Home
Federal agents reportedly seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport and searched his Washington home the next day.
FBI Says It Stopped an ISIS-Inspired Plot to Bomb New York’s Capitol—What the Complaint Alleges
Federal authorities charged an Albany woman after allegedly stopping an ISIS-inspired plan to bomb the New York State Capitol and target lawmakers.
America’s Debt Just Blew Past $40 Trillion—And Interest Now Costs More Than Medicare
The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time as interest costs surpass Medicare spending and a new debt-limit fight approaches.
Former Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty—He Admits Using Private Email to Hide COVID Records
David Morens admitted conspiring to conceal federal records tied to pandemic-era research discussions. He faces up to five years in prison.
Trump Put 4,500 Troops in Washington—Only 1.3% of Criminal Cases Mentioned Them
A Reuters review found the National Guard mentioned in about 1.3% of Washington criminal prosecutions, while the 4,500-troop deployment could cost $1.4 billion through 2029.
Congress Funded Them—So Why Do Some CDC Programs Have Nobody Left to Run Them?
Millions were appropriated for CDC programs covering Alzheimer’s, smoking, epilepsy and sickle-cell data—but layoffs left some with little or no federal staff.
Luigi Mangione Admitted the Killing—So Why Was His Murder Trial Just Postponed Indefinitely?
Mangione’s New York murder trial has been postponed as his lawyers argue that his federal guilty plea blocks a second prosecution under state law.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Again—$5 Million E. Jean Carroll Verdict Stands
The Supreme Court denied Donald Trump’s rehearing request, ending his effort to overturn the $5 million civil verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.
Trump’s Approval Just Fell to 33%—The Lowest Mark of His Presidency
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval at 33%, with worries about the Iran war, gasoline prices and the cost of living weighing heavily on voters.