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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of Sandy Hook shooting defamation judgment - 2025-10-15T01:38:47-04:00
The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected an appeal from Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax.

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor's mansion - 2025-10-14T23:58:48-04:00
Under a plea deal, Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison, far less than he could have faced if the case went to trial. He declined to address the judge about the crime.

With new cuts at CDC, some fear there's 'nobody to answer the phone' - 2025-10-14T20:57:03-04:00
More than 1,300 staffers at the health agency got notices they were fired — but more than half were reinstated. The cuts will hobble some divisions, employees say.

Trump awards the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Charlie Kirk - 2025-10-14T19:08:09-04:00
President Trump presented the award to Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday.

In new memoir, John T. Edge explores Southern identity and a troubled family history - 2025-10-14T16:48:12-04:00
Writer John T. Edge has spent much of his career telling stories about a changing American South filtered through the lens of food and culture. Now he's talking about his troubled family's history.

Afghan earthquake triggers contradictory Taliban tactics on rescuing women - 2025-10-14T15:18:18-04:00
The Taliban responded with contradictory stances in the effort to rescue women and girls who were wounded and left homeless. That's a reflection of tensions between hardliners and pragmatists.

Military seizes power in Madagascar following anti-government protests - 2025-10-14T13:47:51-04:00
The army in Madagascar seized power on Tuesday, days after the president went into hiding saying he feared for his life after several weeks of massive anti-government protests.  

A fragile Gaza ceasefire is tested after Israel and Hamas swap detainees and hostages - 2025-10-14T08:51:09-04:00
Israel and Hamas took steps toward ending the two-year war that has devastated the Gaza Strip, but hard work lies ahead.

What's next for Gaza. And, ICE tactics are reportedly becoming more violent - 2025-10-14T07:37:24-04:00
With the first phase of a ceasefire holding, eyes are on what is next for Gaza. And, ICE agents are ramping up arrest operations in several cities and raising concerns about their tactics.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters crowded Democratic race to unseat Susan Collins - 2025-10-14T07:05:48-04:00
Mills was reportedly recruited by Democratic Senate leaders after her high-profile confrontation with President Trump in February, in which she told the president she'd "see you in court."