The jury will decide how much the Infowars host should give the families of 8 victims and an FBI agent who testified they have been harassed by those who believe Jones’ lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax.
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‘Forever chemicals’ in deer, fish challenge Maine and other states
Maine was one of the first states to detect PFAS in deer, and now wildlife agencies elsewhere are finding elevated levels of the class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer.
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Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort
The president praised the Florida governor’s handling of the storm recovery as both men – who have battled over pandemic protocols and migration as the governor mulls a presidential bid – put aside politics for a few days.
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‘Best Before’ labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow
“Best before” labels are coming under scrutiny as concerns about food waste grow around the world
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White House takes closer look at controversial gasoline export ban option
An export ban would mark the most radical step yet by the Biden administration to tackle gasoline prices.
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Oath Keepers founder: Be ‘ready to fight’ after Trump loss
In a recording played to jurors, Stewart Rhodes said he hoped antifa activists would start clashes because it would give President Trump the ‘reason and rationale for dropping the Insurrection Act.’
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Herschel Walker paid for girlfriend’s abortion, report says
The Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Georgia, who has weathered several allegations during the course of the race, has run on the platform that there are ‘no excuses’ for the procedure. The Daily Beast reported that Walker encouraged his girlfriend to terminate the pregnancy, saying it wasn’t the right time for a baby.
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Former Northeastern employee charged in campus bomb hoax
The man’s minor injuries were not consistent with an explosion and a letter near the purported bomb was in ‘pristine’ condition, the FBI says.
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Indonesia soccer group: Some gates locked in deadly crush
Survivors says the gates were locked while police insist all of them were open but were too narrow to accommodate the rush.
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Many pessimistic about improving standard of living, poll finds
The federal minimum wage in 2021 was worth 34 percent less than in 1968.