The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at bankruptcy auction
Satirical publication The Onion, with the support of Sandy Hook families, purchased the bankrupt site of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
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Satirical publication The Onion, with the support of Sandy Hook families, purchased the bankrupt site of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
The conspiracy theorist has proposed paying the families of Sandy Hook victims a fraction of the nearly $1.5 billion which they were awarded in judgements against him.
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.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Jones filed the requests Friday, saying Judge Barbara Bellis' pretrial rulings resulted in an unfair trial and "a substantial miscarriage of justice."
The Connecticut jury found Jones liable for a total of $965 million, with amounts reaching as high as $120 million for a single person.
The far-right broadcaster and conspiracy theorist had called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting "a hoax."
LADWP officials say that power should be restored to the area by 5:30 p.m.
Brice Williams scored 16 points, Andrew Morgan added 12 off the bench and Nebraska beat No. 15 UCLA 66-58.
The Los Angeles Chargers have activated safety Alohi Gilman off injured reserve.
Detectives arrested a 25-year-old man and 16-year-old boy as suspects in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in the Bloomington community of San Bernardino County, authorities said Friday.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
LADWP officials say that power should be restored to the area by 5:30 p.m.
Detectives arrested a 25-year-old man and 16-year-old boy as suspects in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in the Bloomington community of San Bernardino County, authorities said Friday.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Detectives are searching for a driver who struck and severely wounded a 22-year-old woman crossing the street in the Larchmont neighborhood of Los Angeles, police said Friday.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
LADWP officials say that power should be restored to the area by 5:30 p.m.
Detectives arrested a 25-year-old man and 16-year-old boy as suspects in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in the Bloomington community of San Bernardino County, authorities said Friday.
Detectives are searching for a driver who struck and severely wounded a 22-year-old woman crossing the street in the Larchmont neighborhood of Los Angeles, police said Friday.
After days of resorting to old techniques to track calls for service when their dispatch system crashed, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says that they've successfully found a temporary fix for the issue.
Police say that the victims were exercising in the area when the suspect approached them while armed with a knife on the La Ballona Creek bike path.
Police say that two of the cars fled the scene while the third remained to try and help the victim.
It happened when the man was wedged between in his car door when he stopped to pay for parking at the Irvine Spectrum's parking garage, police said.
The shooting left the driver with multiple gunshot wounds. Two other occupants, a woman and an 8-month-old baby, were also inside the car at the time of the incident.
Two people died and 19 others suffered injuries following a small plane crash in Orange County Thursday afternoon.
The crash was reported at around 1:40 a.m. near the intersection of Marguerite Parkway and Pueblonuevo Drive, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
With concern over the bird flu continuing to mount across the country, one Inland Empire man says that his beloved pets fell victim to the virus after drinking contaminated raw milk.
It happened a little after 6 p.m. near the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Soto Avenue, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
Investigators say that the driver remained at the scene to cooperate with their investigation.
The woman was found at around 8:20 p.m. on New Year's Eve, when officers were dispatched to make a welfare check on the 33-year-old.
CHP officers pulled the driver over after witnessing them making an unsafe turn on US-395.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
There's mounting evidence that the Tesla Cybertruck bombing at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was in fact a public display of a private tragedy.
Alexander Paffendorf expressed regret for his involvement in court on Friday without explaining his precise role.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.
With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, like immigration and taxes.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Brice Williams scored 16 points, Andrew Morgan added 12 off the bench and Nebraska beat No. 15 UCLA 66-58.
The Los Angeles Chargers have activated safety Alohi Gilman off injured reserve.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Lauren Betts had 25 points and 12 rebounds and No. 1 UCLA shut out Indiana for more than eight minutes in the first half of a 73-62 victory in its first visit as a Big Ten Conference member.
LeBron James scored 30 points to become the NBA's career leader in 30-point games, surpassing Michael Jordan's record during the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
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Video released by attorneys representing two men injured in a crash caused by an LAPD patrol vehicle shows the collision. The victims are suing the city, alleging the LAPD officer behind the wheel was driving recklessly and they have been left with life-changing injuries as a result.
In celebration of dry January, Nobu, the celebrity favorite for sushi in LA, joined us in the studio for some Saturday morning mocktails.
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The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
