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Families of those killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have made an offer to Alex Jones to pay only a fraction of the $1.5 billion in legal judgments they won against him.
Jones said on his show Infowars that he is "officially out of money."
Twitter's new owner said he has "no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain."
According to Bloomberg, Twitter could lay off more workers as early as Monday. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has restored the Twitter accounts of Kanye West, the artist now known as Ye, and former President Donald Trump, but Musk has said he won't allow Alex Jones back on the platform. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti discussed the decision to bring back the formerly banned accounts and how layoffs at the social media company are impacting profitability.
Employees at Twitter are bracing for more layoffs as new owner Elon Musk continues his efforts to cut costs and make the company profitable. Jon Hilsenrath, a senior writer at the Wall Street Journal, joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the current situation at Twitter and whose bans have been lifted.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Jones filed the requests Friday, saying Judge Barbara Bellis' pretrial rulings resulted in an unfair trial and "a substantial miscarriage of justice."
A Connecticut jury ruled that right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay nearly $1 billion in damages to families of Sandy Hook shooting victims. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste joins "CBS News Mornings" to share reactions to the case.
Alex Jones was ordered to pay nearly $1 billion in a defamation case for promoting the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. Nikki Battiste reports.
A jury in Connecticut ordered Infowars host Alex Jones to pay $965 million in damages to families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and an FBI agent for promoting lies that the shooting was a hoax. Attorneys and family members spoke out after the verdict. Watch their remarks.
A jury Wednesday ordered Alex Jones to pay nearly a billion dollars in damages after he lied about the Sandy Hook school shooting, calling it a hoax. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson discussed the breaking news with Errol Barnett and Meg Oliver.
The Connecticut jury found Jones liable for a total of $965 million, with amounts reaching as high as $120 million for a single person.
Russian missiles strike cities in Ukraine; Jurors to determine damage awards for families suing Alex Jones.
Jurors in Florida are tasked with deciding whether Nikolas Cruz will receive the death penalty or life in prison without parole after he killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. In a separate trial, a jury will decide how much Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook families and an FBI agent after Jones called the mass shooting a hoax. David Weinstein, a partner at Jones Walker, joins CBS News to weigh in on the trials.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has acknowledged he promoted lies that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was staged. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the day of contentious testimony.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified at his defamation trial in Connecticut as he tries to limit the damages he must pay for claiming the Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. Nikki Battiste reports.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has taken the stand at his trial in Connecticut to try to limit the damages he must pay for calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Infowars host Alex Jones took the stand Thursday in his defamation trial in Connecticut over falsely calling the Sandy Hook massacre a "hoax." CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste discussed what happened in court.
Day two of Alex Jones' second defamation trial for calling the Sandy Hook mass shooting a hoax is underway. His latest trial comes after a Texas jury ordered the Infowars host to pay nearly $50 million to the parents of one of the victims last month. Kaysia Earley, the founding attorney of and a criminal defense and civil rights attorney for Earley Law Firm, joined CBS News to discuss the trial.
A Connecticut jury has begun hearing arguments about how much money conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for calling the massacre a hoax.
Jones is set to go on trial a second time for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax.
A federal bankruptcy judge filed an order this week that allows another defamation case against Jones to continue in Connecticut.
Scarlett Lewis, the mother of a Sandy Hook shooting victim joins "CBS Mornings."
One brave Sandy Hook mother took the stand against conspirator Alex Jones and his claims that the school massacre was "staged." Scarlett Lewis joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the legal battle and her foundation, The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement.
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman discusses the "whole world of trouble" the conspiracy theorist continues to face for his on-air rants claiming that the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting in which schoolchildren were killed was a hoax.
With Israel and Hamas extending their truce to facilitate more hostage and prisoner releases, there's joy for dozens of families – and calls for a longer cease-fire.
After more than 2 weeks of fruitless rescue efforts with heavy machinery, a team of "rat miners" managed to reach the men trapped in a tunnel in just a day.
Marianna Budanova has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning and is undergoing treatment in a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said.
Hunter Biden's lawyer told the House Oversight Committee that his client is willing to testify at a public hearing.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 99 last month, is planning on attending Tuesday's service.
The roommates claim officers unnecessarily shot their pet dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized.
Get drained from Zoom meetings? You're not alone — and a recent study showed video calls can prompt physical signs of stress in the body. Here's how to avoid "Zoom fatigue."
Consumers can score great travel deals on Tuesday, but scammers can also scuttle trips and ruin budgets.
As demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, one startup company in Chile is looking to recycle old tires to help make them more sustainable.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 99 last month, is planning on attending Tuesday's service.
Consumers can score great travel deals on Tuesday, but scammers can also scuttle trips and ruin budgets.
The first of three U.S. military flights arrived in Egypt with much-needed humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza.
Hunter Biden's lawyer told the House Oversight Committee that his client is willing to testify at a public hearing.
The U.S. Navy says it has removed nearly all of the fuel from a plane that landed in Oahu's Kaneohe Bay after it overshot a runway.
Get drained from Zoom meetings? You're not alone — and a recent study showed video calls can prompt physical signs of stress in the body. Here's how to avoid "Zoom fatigue."
Consumers can score great travel deals on Tuesday, but scammers can also scuttle trips and ruin budgets.
As demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, one startup company in Chile is looking to recycle old tires to help make them more sustainable.
Fast-food prices have gone up faster than groceries, with McDonald's seeing fewer low-income customers as a result.
Social media platform stands to lose as much as $75 million in ad revenue as major companies withdraw spending.
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 99 last month, is planning on attending Tuesday's service.
The first of three U.S. military flights arrived in Egypt with much-needed humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza.
Hunter Biden's lawyer told the House Oversight Committee that his client is willing to testify at a public hearing.
"People are lying a lot," says Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican. "And when you call out the lies, you're the bad guy."
Former President Donald Trump's legal team wanted to subpoena material from the House Jan. 6 select committee.
Get drained from Zoom meetings? You're not alone — and a recent study showed video calls can prompt physical signs of stress in the body. Here's how to avoid "Zoom fatigue."
Health experts say there is no immediate cause for international concern regarding the surge in respiratory illnesses, which include pneumonia.
Pediatrician Cara Natterson and puberty expert Vanessa Kroll Bennett join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their book "This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained." They explain how puberty has evolved over the last few decades and the modern challenges today's tweens and teens face. In the book, Natterson and Kroll Bennett offer scientific explanations and provide advice on talking to kids about these complex topics.
Chinese hopsitals are seeing a new surge in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia mostly in children. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the new wave of sickness.
Vapes were "not sold as a recreational product, especially not one targeted to our kids, but that is what it has become," Australia's health minister said.
Brianna Ghey was stabbed 28 times in the head, neck, back and chest in a park in northwest England earlier this year.
Marianna Budanova has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning and is undergoing treatment in a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said.
The first of three U.S. military flights arrived in Egypt with much-needed humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza.
As demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, one startup company in Chile is looking to recycle old tires to help make them more sustainable.
Greece says the U.K. "essentially stole" the Parthenon Sculptures, or Elgin Marbles, which, for more than 200 years, have resided in a London museum.
Actor Kurt Russell and his son, actor Wyatt Russell, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new sci-fi show "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters."
CBS News' Anthony Mason talks to Say She She, a disco-inspired soul trio made up of Sabrina Mileo Cunningham, Piya Malik and Nya Gazelle Brown. They share their special origin story and how they shaped their unique sound, and get a surprise from one of their music heroes: Nile Rodgers of Chic.
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
Award-winning director Baz Luhrmann joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new limited series "Faraway Downs," recut from his 2008 movie "Australia" starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman.
The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who built her legacy on such hits as "I'm Every Woman" and "I Feel for You," talks about her friendship with Prince, her past struggles with addiction, and how her music is being discovered and celebrated by new generations.
Amazon says its 2023 Black Friday sales were the highest in the company's history. Amazon executive Beryl Tomay joins CBS News to discuss how artificial intelligence and robots are helping get packages to your doorstep.
Some doctors are using AI to assist in reading mammograms and breast sonograms. According to a recent study, doctors who use AI can detect up to 20% more cancers. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook takes a look at how the new tool can help save lives.
Americans spent a record amount shopping over Thanksgiving weekend, which means a difficult road ahead to ship all those items. Kris Van Cleave looks at how AI is being used to help streamline the process.
AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings, but doctors say it won't replace what they do — instead, it's a tool that research shows can help detect more cancers.
Social media platform stands to lose as much as $75 million in ad revenue as major companies withdraw spending.
The iceberg, which once hosted a Soviet research station, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986, but then became grounded in the Weddell Sea.
As Lahaina's firefighters speak out to "60 Minutes" three months after wildfires ravaged Maui, Jill Cowan, a national reporter with The New York Times, joins CBS News with her experience covering the deadly scene.
The serotine bat does not use its strangely large penis for penetration, but instead as a "copulatory arm" during mating, researchers said.
There are just three western gray squirrel populations left in Washington state as more frequent and intense wildfires continue to decimate their habitats, officials said.
The Smithsonian is one of the best-known museums in the United States, and an affiliated lab is a hidden gem. Located in Panama, the Tropical Research Institute is a unique scientific outpost located in one of the busiest waterways in the world. CBS News' Ben Tracy reports.
Brianna Ghey was stabbed 28 times in the head, neck, back and chest in a park in northwest England earlier this year.
Officials haven't released the name of the 15-year-old student who died. A 14-year-old suspect was in custody.
Prosecutors are trying to use the lyrics of Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, against the rapper in his racketeering trial in Atlanta. That tactic has been condemned by many legal experts and other musicians. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan is following the trial.
A suspect has been arraigned in connection with the shooting of three students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vermont. The suspect, 48-year-old Jason Eaton, pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder. The shooting is being investigated as a possible hate crime, and two of the victims remain in the ICU.
Young Thug's racketeering trial began in Atlanta on Monday. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has accused the rapper of co-founding a violent street gang. Noah Pines, partner at the Atlanta-based law firm Ross and Pines, joins CBS News to unpack the case.
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Seven months after a catastrophic failure, SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, but once again ran into problems.
The most powerful rocket ever built is set to attempt its second test flight Saturday. The FAA has cleared SpaceX's Starship for launch. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood examines what sets the rocket apart from other recent launches.
The Leonid meteor showers are fast – streaking by at 44 miles per second, according to NASA. Still, some stargazers can see them at their peak this week.
The test launch of SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket will come nearly seven months after an initial test flight ended in a spectacular failure.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Jeff Glor reports on a two-day extension to the Israel-Hamas cease-fire, rapper Young Thug's RICO trial in Fulton County, and what Amazon expects in sales and deliveries this holiday season.
The batteries needed to power electric vehicles have long been questioned for their sustainability. And now, one Chilean startup wants to help make them more eco-friendly – by recycling used tires.
Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, has agreed to testify publicly before lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee as part of the GOP-led impeachment inquiry into the president. Hunter Biden's lawyer made the announcement in a letter to the panel on Tuesday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
The House is expected to consider expelling Rep. George Santos from Congress again after a resolution for expulsion was introduced last week. Santos has said he expects it to pass. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on Santos and other top stories on Capitol Hill.
Lifestyle host Gayle Bass joins us on day two of CBS Mornings Deals' special "12 Days of Gifting," where we're highlighting products with discounts of up to 70% off, just in time for the holidays. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.