WorldPingAl Jazeera
US court slashes Alex Jones fines for Sandy Hook school shooting case
Court cuts Infowars founder's penalty for false claims that school shooting was a 'hoax' from $50m to $1.5m.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Fortune
Alex Jones no longer on-the-hook for $50 million owed to Sandy Hook families—but he still has $1.25 billion looming over his head
WorldPingThe Infowars' founder can only be forced to pay about $6 million from the Texas court, but still has a separate judgement in Connecticut up to $1.25 billion.
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Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds
Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year ago Almost a quarter of popular branded baby foods sold in UK supermarkets still contain excessive amounts of sugar, analysis suggests, a…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ESPN
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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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Paramount Sued by Ex-Distribution Chief Chris Aronson Over Millions of Dollars in Pay
The theatrical executive had inked a new deal with the studio last year only to be terminated and replaced months later.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter