The cases now head to trial for juries to determine the amount of damages the conspiracy theorist and the other defendants will have to pay the families of children killed at the Connecticut elementary school.
Carol Semple
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NWSL commissioner resigns as FIFA investigates handling of sexual harassment claims
Weekend games have been called off as Commissioner Lisa Baird resigns amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct toward players.
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Senators accuse Facebook of concealing findings that Instagram can harm teens
Revelations in a report by The Wall Street Journal have set off a wave of anger from lawmakers, critics of Big Tech, child-development experts and parents.
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Gunmaker Smith & Wesson moving headquarters to Tennessee
With the move, the company will go from 4 to 3 locations, with no effect on the facility in Houlton, Maine.
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National school board group asks for federal help policing threats, including over masks
Parents and community members have been disrupting meetings and threatening board members in person, online and through the mail, the group says.
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Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage
In northern Maine, where peak conditions typically arrive in late September, forest rangers had reported less than 70% color change and moderate leaf drop on Wednesday.
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Democrats struggle to save Biden’s $3.5 trillion overhaul as votes delayed
It appeared no immediate agreement was within reach after a long night of frantic, high-stakes negotiations.
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House panel subpoenas organizers of Jan. 6 Trump rally
The panel is attempting to dissect the origins of the violent insurrection by the former president’s supporters and find ways to prevent it from ever happening again.
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Judge suspends Britney Spears’ father from conservatorship
The decision comes months after the pop star pleaded for James Spears’ removal in dramatic court hearings.
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U.S. to resume enforcement of unlawful bird deaths by industry
The Biden administration is drafting rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and will resume enforcement actions against companies responsible for deaths that could have been prevented