A Connecticut jury has yet to reach a verdict after its first full day of deliberations in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ defamation trial over his calling the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax
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As search goes on, Floridians await OK to survey Ian’s wrath
William Wellema drove all the way from New Jersey to Florida’s Gulf Coast to see if his vacation home on Fort Myers Beach survived Hurricane Ian
Judge eyes summer trial in Kesha’s legal clash with Dr. Luke
After almost a decade, the legal fight between pop singer Kesha and producer Dr. Luke is headed to trial in New York next summer
After postponing tour again, Justin Bieber’s mixed messaging upsets fans
The postponement includes all remaining dates for the tour, up to and including his March 25, 2023, show, the announcement said.
White House adds new restrictions on chip exports to China
Washington is looking to ensure that Chinese companies don’t act as a conduit for the transfer of technology to their country’s military.
Thais mourn dozens, mainly kids, killed in day care attack
Relatives wailed and collapsed in grief over the small coffins of children after a fired police officer stormed a rural Thai day care center at naptime and massacred dozens of people
At least 66 U.S. clinics have halted abortions, institute says
The number of clinics providing abortions in the 15 states dropped from 79 before the June 24 decision to 13 as of Oct. 2.
Hurricane Ian destroyed close to 8,000 homes in Cuba, damaged another 68,000, government says
According to the Office of the Presidency, 68,370 homes suffered damage in Pinar del Río alone, including 7,664 that were totally destroyed by the storm.
Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Musk time to seal buyout
Elon Musk made a renewed offer to take over the social media platform earlier this week.
Kevin Spacey faces New York jury in sexual assault lawsuit
Kevin Spacey is facing a jury in a New York City courtroom during a civil trial accusing him of sexually abusing a 14-year-old actor in the 1980s when he was 26.