How conspiracy theorist Alex Jones 'monetised his shtick' on Infowars to amass giant fortune

9news.com.au/world/alex-jones-how-much-money-was-infowars-making-at-its-peak/009825d6-5e2a-45dd-b20c-bca71ee38cec

Aug 09 22

How conspiracy theorist Alex Jones 'monetised his shtick' on Infowars to amass giant fortune

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Los Angeles Times

latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-08-06/alex-jones-49-3-million-verdict-and-the-future-of-misinformation

Aug 08 22

Alex Jones’ huge verdict and the future of misinformation: What does the verdict against Alex Jones mean for the larger misinformation ecosystem ...

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Slate Magazine

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Aug 08 22

Why the Alex Jones Verdict Felt So Unsatisfactory: Even defamation trials largely leave fake news untouchable.

slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/08/alex-jones-will-keep-broadcasting-infowars-despite-verdict.html

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The Guardian

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Aug 08 22

‘He has done more to further the cause of hate in the US than almost anyone’: the rise and fall of Alex Jones

theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/08/he-has-done-more-to-further-the-cause-of-hate-in-the-us-than-almost-anyone-the-rise-and-fall-of-alex-jones

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295

Reuters

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Aug 09 22

Alex Jones likely to win large cut in Sandy Hook punitive damages award - attorneys

reuters.com/business/media-telecom/alex-jones-likely-win-large-cut-sandy-hook-punitive-damages-award-attorneys-2022-08-09/

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Reuters

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Aug 08 22

Alex Jones’ lawyer and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week: However bad your past week might have been, here’s some consolation: Federico Andino ...

reuters.com/legal/government/alex-jones-lawyer-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-week-2022-08-08/

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Yahoo Finance

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Aug 08 22

Alex Jones’ $49.3M verdict and the future of misinformation: Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre ...

finance.yahoo.com/news/alex-jones-49-3m-verdict-223511070.html

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23

Global News

globalnews.ca/news/9047173/alex-jones-sandy-hook-payment-analysis/

Aug 09 22

Alex Jones may pay less in punitive damages to Sandy Hook family. Why?: Alex Jones' company, Free Speech Systems LLC, filed for bankruptcy protection on July 29 ...

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68

The Globe and Mail

theglobeandmail.com/world/article-alex-jones-likely-to-win-large-cut-in-sandy-hook-punitive-damages/

Aug 09 22

Alex Jones likely to win large cut in Sandy Hook punitive damages award, attorneys say

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The Globe and Mail

theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-will-there-ever-really-be-justice-for-sandy-hooks-families/

Aug 08 22

Will there ever really be justice for Sandy Hook’s families?: The parents of the 20 slain children in Newtown, Connecticut, have needed superhuman resilience ...

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Calgary Herald

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Aug 09 22

Alex Jones' Sandy Hook punitive damages likely to be slashed, experts say: U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones could end up owing as little as 10% of the $45 ...

nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/crime-pmn/alex-jones-sandy-hook-punitive-damages-likely-to-be-slashed-experts-say

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The Texas Tribune

texastribune.org/2024/04/22/texas-trans-health-care-investigation-seattle/

Apr 23

Texas settling trans records fight with Seattle hospital: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suspected the hospital was helping Texas kids access puberty blockers ...

Quick Glance: Seattle Children’s to Exit Texas Due to Gender-Affirming Care

Seattle Children’s Hospital will forego its ability to do business in Texas as part of an agreement with the state’s Attorney General to stop inquiries into gender-affirming care for Texas patients.

Last year, Attorney General Ken Paxton attempted to compel Seattle Children’s to turn over information about gender-affirming care that Texas patients may have received at the facility. The hospital sued Paxton, stating that the office doesn’t have jurisdiction over patient records in Washington.

Seattle Children’s will 'voluntarily withdraw its registration to transact business in the State of Texas' by the end of the week. Paxton’s office will rescind its civil investigative demand and its request for a sworn written declaration served to the hospital in November.

Paxton also requested information on patients from Texas who received gender-affirming care services at the Seattle hospital, including diagnoses details, prescribed medications, and other treatment protocols. Additionally, his office asked for similar records from a telehealth clinic in Georgia.

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UT-Austin students plan new pro-Palestine walkout: UT-Austin President defended the response but faculty criticized the presence of armed state troopers ...

texastribune.org/2024/04/25/ut-austin-palestine-protest-fallout/

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Apr 23

Democrats Want Donald Trump Murdered in Jail, Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims: “They aren’t gonna back off of what they are doing. They literally want him dead.”

thedailybeast.com/democrats-want-donald-trump-murdered-in-jail-marjorie-taylor-greene-claims

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NPR

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Mass arrests roil college campuses amid pro-Palestinian protests: The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony after dozens of ...

npr.org/2024/04/25/1247091785/campus-protests-gaza-israel-arrests-usc-emerson-texas

Quick Glance: Protests at USC Lead to Cancellation of Commencement Ceremony

The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony, prompting students at other locations with protests to wonder if their ceremonies will be disrupted next.

USC's cancellation raised concerns among Columbia students, fearing their commencement could be disrupted. Other universities remain silent on potential adjustments to their ceremonies. Some students fear a domino effect following the protests at Columbia.

Students who missed high school graduation ceremonies due to the pandemic expressed concerns about their upcoming college commencement. USC announced the cancellation of its main ceremony, while Columbia contemplates potential disruptions to ensure campus community safety.

Universities like Yale and Michigan are addressing the possibility of protests during commencement activities. Columbia students report a rise in animosity on campus, particularly between Jewish and pro-Palestinian groups.

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Greek City Times Apr 25

Alex Jones Praises Christian Orthodox Religion; Says Satan Runs The Vatican: Jones expressed his admiration and awe for the Orthodox Church on one of his podcast ...

greekcitytimes.com/2024/04/25/alex-jones-praises-christian-orthodox-religion-says-satan-runs-the-vatican/

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Apr 08

The Far Right Is Crawling With Eclipse Conspiracy Theories: Alex Jones and other far-right influencers are pushing an array of conspiracy theories about the ...

rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/solar-eclipse-conspiracy-theories-far-right-1234998475/

Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington

An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.

People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.

Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.

A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.

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Apr 09

Musk lawyer Alex Spiro faces sanctions bid in Texas defamation fight: A California man waging a defamation lawsuit against Elon Musk has asked a judge to punish ...

reuters.com/legal/litigation/musk-lawyer-alex-spiro-faces-sanctions-bid-texas-defamation-fight-2024-04-09/

Quick Glance: Spiro Faces Sanctions Bid in Texas Defamation Fight

Benjamin Brody seeks sanctions against Elon Musk's lawyer Alex Spiro for alleged unauthorized legal practice in a defamation lawsuit.

Spiro represented Musk in a hearing despite not being licensed in Texas and lacking court permission.

Brody claims Musk made false statements about him on social media, leading to a lawsuit.

Spiro's behavior during a hearing was described as highly unprofessional, prompting demands for legal fees and sanctions.

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expressnews.com/politics/article/ut-austin-faculty-protest-19423252.php

8h

UT Austin faculty rally for protesters as school stands by response: More than a dozen faculty members rallied outside the university tower ...

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Apr 07

Reports: Ex-Texas DT T'Vondre Sweat arrested for DWI: Former Texas defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year last season ...

reuters.com/sports/reports-ex-texas-dt-tvondre-sweat-arrested-dwi-2024-04-07/

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Apr 13

Roger Stone Claims He Got Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Stunt Double Fired: "The Rock is not a conservative," Stone fumed during an interview with Info Wars host ...

newsweek.com/roger-stone-claims-he-got-dwayne-rock-johnsons-stunt-double-fired-1890011

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Apr 18

Supreme Court considers EMTALA preemption of state abortion bans: Alicia Macklin and Rachel Zacharias of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC discuss issues over ...

reuters.com/legal/litigation/supreme-court-considers-emtala-preemption-state-abortion-bans-2024-04-18/

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Apr 19

Elon Musk's lawyer Spiro blasts sanctions bid in defamation case: Elon Musk has slammed a bid for court sanctions against his longtime attorney Alex Spiro ...

reuters.com/legal/litigation/elon-musks-lawyer-spiro-blasts-sanctions-bid-defamation-case-2024-04-19/

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Apr 09

Alex Jones Falls for Decades-Old College Bathroom Prank: Alex Jones, founder of InfoWars, shared a college notice that advised students against clogging drains.

newsweek.com/alex-jones-falls-decades-old-college-bathroom-prank-1888008

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houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/ut-austin-protest-palestine-19420618.php

Apr 24

UT Austin campus protest: Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters: Texas state troopers arrested and dispersed pro-Palestine protestors at the University of Texas ...

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article287975705.html

Apr 24

Cop hides Apple AirTag in ex’s car — then breaks into her apartment, Texas cops say

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NBC News

nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dna-error-overlooked-note-family-express-outrage-police-investigation-rcna147514

Apr 17

A DNA error and an overlooked note: Family express outrage over police investigation of Texas woman’s killing

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Apr 18

Tesla moves to shed Austin’s environmental oversight of gigafactory: The move comes after Elon Musk said in 2020 that the factory would be 'basically an ...

houstonchronicle.com/business/article/tesla-austin-gigafactory-19409983.php

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0

dallasnews.com/news/texas/2024/04/10/conservation-indigenous-groups-sue-texas-parks-and-wildlife-to-block-spacex-land-swap/

Apr 11

Lawsuit seeks to block controversial Texas, SpaceX land swap: A lawsuit is seeking to block a controversial land swap between Texas and SpaceX.

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Apr 07

2024 NFL Draft prospect, former Texas star T'Vondre Sweat arrested on DWI charge, per report

cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-draft-prospect-former-texas-star-tvondre-sweat-arrested-on-dwi-charge-per-report/

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expressnews.com/opinion/editorial/article/jose-garza-greg-abbott-19420236.php

20h

Texas lawmakers have no problem trampling the will of voters.: An attempt to oust the Travis County district attorney shows how Texas lawmakers have no problem ...

0

dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/19/dallas-urges-appeals-court-to-block-state-law-limiting-local-regulations/

Apr 20

Dallas urges court to block Texas law limiting local regulations: Dallas urged the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals to block a new state law that limited city ...

0

15

expressnews.com/news/article/bexar-da-gonzales-henricksen-austin-da-garza-19410088.php

Apr 18

Bexar County’s No. 2 prosecutor signs on with Travis County DA: Christian Henricksen will oversee trial courts for Travis County District Attorney José Garza ...

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dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/16/raul-meza-jr-possible-serial-killer/

Apr 17

Convicted Texas murderer avoids new trials, agrees to return to prison: Raul Meza Jr., 63, spent about a decade in prison for killing an 8-year-old before his ...

0

Apr 16

Here's why why some people love a conspiracy theory: Who do people want to believe conspiracy theories such as the one about Sandy Hook?

heraldscotland.com/opinion/24254470.people-love-conspiracy-theory/

0

The Denver Post

denverpost.com/2024/04/11/colorado-martial-arts-instructor-sexual-assault-texas-arrest-westminster-police/

Apr 11

Colorado martial arts instructor arrested, accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old student

0

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ABC

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/craig-jones-ukraine-australian-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/103680688

Apr 09

Why Craig Jones, Australia's top Brazilian jujitsu athlete, went to Ukraine's front line

0

Apr 04

The Far Right Is Crawling With Eclipse Conspiracy Theories: Alex Jones and other far-right influencers are pushing an array of conspiracy theories about the ...

rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/solar-eclipse-conspiracy-theories-far-right-1234998475/

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Mar 22

Report: Paxton felony charges could be dismissed in plea deal: Paxton has been fighting securities fraud felony charges for nearly nine years.

texastribune.org/2024/03/22/ken-paxton-texas-securities-fraud-felony-plea-deal/

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Mar 26

‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’: How Sandy Hook lies got peddled for profit : HBO’s “The Truth vs. Alex Jones” explores the mainstreaming of “grift” in a post-truth ...

washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/03/26/the-truth-vs-alex-jones/

716

Mar 30

Texas appeals court blocks state from investigating families seeking gender-affirming care for trans youth

cnn.com/2024/03/30/us/texas-gender-affirming-care-investigation-blocked/

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Apr 01

Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as Giga Texas headcount surges: Tesla becomes Austin’s largest private employer as the headcount at Gigafactory ...

electrek.co/2024/04/01/tesla-becomes-austin-largest-private-employer-giga-texas-headcount-surges/

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TheWrap Mar 26

How to Watch ‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’: Is the Documentary Streaming?: The Truth vs. Alex Jones chronicles the radio host's defamation trial with victims of the ...

thewrap.com/how-to-watch-truth-vs-alex-jones-documentary-online-streaming/

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UPI

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Mar 27

Texas judge blocks state from accessing information on trans youth at LGBTQ nonprofit - UPI.com

upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/03/26/texas-judge-blocks-state-attorney-general-pflag/9961711504870/

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Mar 27

Solar Eclipse Gives Alex Jones a New Conspiracy Theory: According to Jones, the government is using the solar eclipse as an opportunity to practice enacting ...

newsweek.com/solar-eclipse-gives-alex-jones-new-conspiracy-theory-1884256

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Mar 25

Alex Jones Declares Israel's Actions 'Mass Genocide': InfoWars creator and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones slammed Israel on social media on Thursday ...

newsweek.com/alex-jones-israel-mass-genocide-hamas-x-twitter-1882276

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Mar 27

'Truth vs. Alex Jones': Documentary seeks justice for outrageous claims of Sandy Hook hoax

usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/03/27/truth-vs-alex-jones-hbo-sandy-hook-shooting/73091533007/

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Mar 23

Texas school bus with over 40 prekindergarteners struck by cement truck, killing 2, authorities say

detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/22/texas-school-bus-with-over-40-prekindergarteners-struck-by-cement-truck-killing-2-authorities-say/73074408007/

Quick Glance: Texas School Bus Crash: 2 Dead, 44 Injured Students

A school bus carrying over 40 prekindergarten students collided with a concrete truck in Texas, resulting in two fatalities.

Another vehicle was also involved in the crash, the fate of the victims in the vehicles remains unknown.

Multiple injured individuals were airlifted to hospitals, exact number undisclosed.

Students were returning from a zoo field trip, parents were notified of the accident, and the school worked on reuniting them.

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PBS

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Mar 23

Texas pre-K school bus struck by cement truck, killing 2 and injuring 51, authorities say

pbs.org/newshour/nation/texas-pre-k-school-bus-struck-by-cement-truck-killing-2-and-injuring-51-authorities-say

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Mar 02

Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care

apnews.com/article/transgender-lawsuit-texas-paxton-pflag-75bd407e25f857ab45a69c63c3613cf7

Quick Glance: Court Halts Paxton's Demand for Trans Youth Documents

A Texas district court judge temporarily stopped the state attorney general's demand for documents on transgender youth.

PFLAG National, a nonprofit group supporting LGBTQ individuals, sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Paxton's demand was related to allegations of fraud regarding gender-affirming medical care.

The district court blocked Paxton's demand and scheduled a hearing to further address the matter.

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Mar 29

Kari Lake loses a defamation lawsuit ... and wins with those who bought her lies: Opinion: Kari Lake watched Donald Trump and Alex Jones play the victim ...

azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2024/03/27/kari-lake-defamation-lawsuit-win-trump-alex-jones/73118579007/

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article287150810.html

Mar 28

Shaka Smart is doing for Marquette what he was supposed to do at Texas: Shaka Smart is a good coach who was at the wrong spot, Texas. He can thank UT for helping ...

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Mar 11

‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’ Review SXSW: Sandy Hook Parents Get Their Revenge: The powerful ‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones,’ featuring interviews with parents of ...

thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-truth-vs-alex-jones-review-sxsw-sandy-hook-parents-get-their-revenge

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Mar 11

Donald Trump Is Crossing Alex Jones' Red Line: 'Warpath': Alex Jones discouraged Donald Trump from taking credit for Operation Warp Speed and swift COVID-19 ...

newsweek.com/donald-trump-alex-jones-red-line-warpath-1877958

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Mar 26

First Thing: Maryland declares state of emergency after Baltimore bridge collapse

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/26/first-thing-maryland-declares-state-of-emergency-after-baltimore-bridge-collapse

gizmodo.com/att-new-york-outage-payment-refund-letitia-james-credit-1851298232

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Gizmodo Feb 29

New York's Attorney General Wants To Hear From You About the AT&T Outage: AT&T has explained the outage was due to an "incorrect process" used while expanding ...

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expressnews.com/hill-country/article/i-35-train-commuter-rail-austin-san-antonio-19363359.php

Mar 23

Officials look to rekindle talk of S.A. to Austin commuter rail: Years after the Lone Star Rail District died, officials in San Antonio and Austin want to revive ...

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Mar 06

Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information

apnews.com/article/alabama-voting-rights-black-voters-congress-19ded57858f3194634be74894c9f1f01

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Mar 04

Texas Judge Blocks Paxton’s Request for Transgender Minors’ Records: An L.G.B.T.Q. organization had sued after the state’s attorney general asked for documents ...

nytimes.com/2024/03/03/us/texas-paxton-transgender-records.html

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Mar 28

Prosecutor in Paxton case sought more time, new partner ahead of trial: Lawyers said they faced an uphill battle after so many years of procedural delays ...

houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/ken-paxton-fraud-deal-19371285.php

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The Texas Tribune

texastribune.org/2024/02/26/texas-travis-county-jail-mental-health/

Feb 26

Travis County to launch $23 million project to keep mentally ill from jail: Next month, mentally ill individuals accused of committing minor crimes will be ...

gizmodo.com/att-conspiracy-false-flag-china-cyberattack-netflix-1851280602

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Gizmodo Feb 23

AT&T Says Outage Wasn't Cyberattack Despite Widespread Conspiracy Theories Online

gizmodo.com/conspiracy-theories-run-wild-amid-mass-u-s-cell-outage-1851278496

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Gizmodo Feb 22

Conspiracy Theories Run Wild Amid Mass U.S. Cell Outage: Netflix's "Leave the World Behind" started trending today as people couldn't use their phones.

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CNA Mar 04

US conspiracy theorists monetise 'Disease X' misinformation: InfoWars website founder Alex Jones - who has made millions spreading conspiracy theories ...

channelnewsasia.com/world/disease-x-us-conspiracy-theorists-alex-jones-monetise-misinformation-vaccines-4168031

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Feb 19

Alex Jones Issues Rallying Cry to Truckers After Donald Trump Fine: Trump supporter backs boycott after former president was ordered to pay $354 million for ...

newsweek.com/alex-jones-issues-rallying-cry-truckers-after-donald-trump-fine-1871278

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Apr 03

GOP operatives, far right blogger ‘conspired’ to smear candidate, suit alleges: GOP operatives coordinated with — and paid — a Right-wing blogger and Proud Boys ...

orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/03/gop-operatives-far-right-blogger-conspired-to-smear-candidate-suit-alleges/

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dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/03/08/texas-can-enforce-new-age-verification-law-for-porn-sites-court-rules/

Mar 09

Texas can enforce porn law, court rules: In a divided decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Texas' age-verification law, House Bill 1181 ...

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Feb 14

1 person killed and 10 injured when vehicle crashes into emergency room in Austin, Texas

ctvnews.ca/world/1-person-killed-and-10-injured-when-vehicle-crashes-into-emergency-room-in-austin-texas-1.6767941

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Mar 03

Austin 'at the brink of disaster' as police staffing shortages set city back over 15 years: 'Policies epically failed'

foxnews.com/media/austin-brink-disaster-police-shortages-hit-crisis-level-god-help

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Mar 14

Ole Miss coach Chris Beard agrees to new contract ahead of SEC tournament: Chris Beard, who was fired from Texas last year, is wrapping up his first season at ...

sports.yahoo.com/ole-miss-coach-chris-beard-agrees-to-new-contract-ahead-of-sec-tournament-193907762.html

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dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/02/26/ag-ken-paxton-sues-saying-porn-sites-are-not-following-new-texas-law-on-age-verification/

Feb 27

Ken Paxton sues porn sites over age verification: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the first lawsuit seeking to enforce new age verification requirements ...

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Mar 29

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Max, Prime Video, and more (March 29)

techradar.com/streaming/7-new-movies-and-tv-shows-to-stream-on-netflix-max-prime-video-and-more-march-29

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Feb 14

Driver dead, 5 hurt as car crashes into hospital in Austin, Texas: A driver died and five other people, including two children, were injured Tuesday when a car ...

nbcnews.com/news/us-news/10-injured-car-crashes-hospital-austin-texas-rcna138741

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Screendaily Feb 07

SXSW 2024 unveils second wave: Alice Lowe, Dev Patel, Sydney Sweeney among selection

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TheWrap Feb 09

Piers Morgan Says Elon Musk Canceled an Interview After He Criticized Letting Alex Jones Back on Twitter

thewrap.com/piers-morgan-elon-musk-canceled-interview-alex-jones/

Quick Glance: Piers Morgan shifts TalkTV show to YouTube

Morgan opts for YouTube to break free from a rigid TV schedule.

The show boasts over 2.3 million subscribers on YouTube.

Morgan's move to YouTube comes after less than two years at TalkTV.

Piers Morgan Uncensored will resume on YouTube starting February 19.

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Mar 22

What’s ‘Flash Flood Alley’ and why are we so prone to flooding?: Flash flooding is a common occurrence along the Interstate 35 corridor, thanks to Texas’ unique ...

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arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/pornhub-blocks-all-texas-users-after-court-upholds-age-verification-law/

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arstechnica Mar 15

Pornhub blocks all of Texas to protest state law—Paxton says “good riddance”: Pornhub went dark in Texas and other states requiring age verification for porn.

Quick Glance: Pornhub Disables Texas Website Due to Age-Verification Law - Paxton Shows Support

In response to a court ruling that upheld a state law requiring age-verification systems on porn websites, Pornhub has deactivated its website in Texas.

An identical notification was disseminated on other platforms owned by the corporation, such as RedTube, YouPorn, and Brazzers. Additionally, as a form of demonstration against similar legislation, Pornhub has restricted access to its website in Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia.

The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed the Texas law in a 2-1 decision last week. The majority panel of the 5th Circuit suggested reviewing the Texas law for pornographic sites based on the 'rational basis' standard rather than subjecting it to strict scrutiny.

Within its communication to Texas-based users, Pornhub contended that requiring 'identification each time you wish to visit an adult platform is not a viable solution for ensuring user protection online and, in fact, jeopardizes minors and personal privacy.'

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Mar 06

Cleveland Heights man who twice followed Alex Jones to Washington, D.C., charged in U.S. Capitol attack

cleveland.com/court-justice/2024/03/cleveland-heights-man-who-twice-followed-alex-jones-to-washington-dc-charged-in-us-capitol-attack.html

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Feb 06

Being a Travis has never been more annoying: Taylor Swift dating Travis Kelce is a problem for Travises everywhere!

washingtonpost.com/style/of-interest/2024/02/06/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-baby-name/

216

Feb 08

Stabbing of Palestinian American man in Texas motivated by bias, police say: A Palestinian-American man was stabbed in the back in Austin, Texas ...

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expressnews.com/news/texas/article/travis-county-emergency-eclipse-18758660.php

Mar 11

Travis County, home to Austin, declares disaster ahead of eclipse: Travis County officials are advising residents to plan errands ahead of time to avoid jammed ...

0

Feb 07

Muslim advocacy group urges hate crime charges against suspect accused of stabbing Palestinian American

cnn.com/2024/02/06/us/austin-stabbing-palestinian-american-cair/

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Mar 07

Editorial: What L.A. County voters need to hear from D.A. George Gascón: Gascón has to articulate his progress in building a more just and equitable criminal ...

latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-06/gascon-hochman

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dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/02/08/palestinian-man-stabbed-austin-texas-hate-crime/

Feb 09

Hate crime considered after Palestinian-American stabbed in Texas: The father of Zacharia Doar, 23, who was stabbed Sunday following a pro-Palestinian rally in ...

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Feb 26

The CEO of Catholic Prayer and Meditation App Hallow Says Founders Need to Be Part of Something Bigger Than Themselves

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Feb 25

'In our blood': Rising star keeps legacy of Black cowboys alive: Shad Mayfield is one of three Black cowboys in this year's San Antonio rodeo ...

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Feb 22

That 'Adrian Dittmann' Guy Sure Sounds Like Elon Musk: It probably isn't the billionaire's alter ego, but could it be? Nah. Or is it...

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Feb 21

Leaders talk Austin-to-San Antonio passenger rail with Union Pacific: Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai and Travis County Judge Andy Brown met with Union Pacific ...

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Feb 15

Who’s running in the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commissioner on March 5

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