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Alex Jones’ $50 Million Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed by Texas Appeals Court

A lawyer for the parents of a Sandy Hook victim says the impacted families don't care "at all about this irrelevant ruling" The post Alex Jones’ $50 Million Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed by Texas Appeals Court appeared first on TheWrap .

  • Texas appeals court reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook judgment to $6 million
  • Exemplary damages capped at $750,000 per victim Scarlett Lewis and Neil Heslin
  • Jones' $1.25 billion defamation and emotional distress judgment remains intact

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U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria

The Israeli military bombed an airbase in Syria, far from the Israeli border, sparking condemnation not only from Syria, but also Turkey and the Trump administration. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accused Israel of an "unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability." Nick Schifrin spoke with Barrack to discuss…

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‘Unsafe for children’: Mayoral candidate Vogiatzakis promises to ramp up security in public parks

A mayoral candidate is vowing to have security teams monitor parks and remove people doing drugs at the green spaces, if elected. Mike Vogiatzakis held a news conference at city […]

  • Mayor candidate Vogiatzakis pledges to boost park security.
  • Immediate removal of drug users and needles in public parks.
  • Criticizes city's road conditions and proposes longer-lasting materials.

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Uhuru Kenyatta Arrives in Ethiopia for National Dialogue Conference

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the closing ceremony of the Ethiopian National Dialogue Conference, where his participation is expected to highlight the…

  • Uhuru Kenyatta arrives in Addis Ababa for conference closing.
  • Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission invites former Kenyan president.
  • Ceremony on August 22 at Addis International Convention Centre.

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Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack

An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, killing one person and seriously injuring at least two others.

  • The incident occurred while the school was in session, with 400 to 500 students present.
  • Police Chief Alriksson stated the investigation is ongoing, with no motive disclosed yet.
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