Alex Jones proposes $55 million legal debt settlement to Sandy Hook families
The conspiracy theorist has proposed paying the families of Sandy Hook victims a fraction of the nearly $1.5 billion which they were awarded in judgements against him.
The conspiracy theorist has proposed paying the families of Sandy Hook victims a fraction of the nearly $1.5 billion which they were awarded in judgements against him.
Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, joined CBS News to discuss how the nonprofit helps make schools safer with a message of love and give communities the tools they need to manage pain. The organization is named after her son, one of the 20 children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
Lawmakers agree on framework to avoid government shutdown; White House remembers Sandy Hook victims 10 years later.
Today marks 10 years since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. More than two dozen people, including 20 children, were killed. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste has more.
Wednesday marks 10 years since a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, killed 26 people, including 20 children.
CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss how families are marking 10 years since the Sandy Hook school shooting, and the legislative actions that have taken place to address gun violence. in the U.S.
Isaiah Márquez-Greene was just 8 years old when he survived the shooting. His sister, Ana Grace Márquez-Greene, was one of those killed.
Ten years ago today, 20 first graders and six educators were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. When Scott Pelley went back to Newtown in 2017, he found families working to move forward.
Ten years after he survived and his sister died in the Sandy Hook shooting, Isaiah Márquez-Greene writes a letter to his younger self about perseverance and strength.
In the aftermath of Sandy Hook, several of the victims' families vowed to fight for improved school safety and gun legislation. Ten years later, Nikki Battiste looks at what has changed.
Today marks 10 years since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 20 first graders and six educators dead. Lawmakers say they’ve reached a “framework” on a government spending bill as they try to avoid a government shutdown at week’s end. And “The Sandman” -- Adam Sandler --- will be the recipient of this year's Mark Twain Prize, one of comedy's highest honors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On Friday a jury in Texas decided to punish Alex Jones for his on-air rants claiming that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Kleiman talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about Jones' continuing legal problems.
Far-right radio show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay nearly $50 million in damages to the family of a Sandy Hook massacre victim. Jones still faces two more defamation trials brought by other Sandy Hook victims. Michael George has more.
Senators consider Inflation Reduction Act in rare Saturday session; Youth wrestling program teaches kids skills on and off the mat
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after was struck by a cargo ship early Tuesday morning. After two days of searching for six missing people and finding the bodies of two, attention has turned to clearing the waterway.
House impeachment managers are set to present the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate upon Congress' return from recess next month.
GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky asked President Biden to appear on April 16, an invitation he is almost certain to decline.
Jenna Newcomb, 15, died trying to save her sister and her friend, according to Rockford's mayor.
Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to downfall of crypto trading platform FTX.
New York City plans to use new technology to detect weapons in the subway system.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CBS News that without more U.S. help, Ukraine won't be able to stop Putin from pushing his war onto NATO soil.
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
Don Saunders, a former Bahamian parliamentarian and leader of the Free National Movement Party, was killed in an armed robbery near Nassau.
Moisés Díaz was originally scheduled to fill potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning, when it collapsed.
"It's going to be hectic but fun. Go with the mindset that it's going to be busy and pack light," said one aviation expert.
Norman Rich, 34, was found shot inside his bedroom in his house on March 28, 1990.
Maryland is receiving an initial funding of $60 million from the federal government as the state works to clear the debris remaining from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky asked President Biden to appear on April 16, an invitation he is almost certain to decline.
"It's going to be hectic but fun. Go with the mindset that it's going to be busy and pack light," said one aviation expert.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
"It's almost scary how quiet it is" says one business owner at the port which has long been an economic engine for the area.
Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to downfall of crypto trading platform FTX.
Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan.
GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky asked President Biden to appear on April 16, an invitation he is almost certain to decline.
The wife and children of American Ryan Corbett, who is being held hostage by the Taliban, say they are worried his health has "significantly deteriorated."
House impeachment managers are set to present the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate upon Congress' return from recess next month.
A three-judge federal district court panel ruled in January 2023 that South Carolina's Congressional District 1 was racially gerrymandered.
The Biden administration is ordering agencies to put safeguards in place to protect Americans' security and privacy.
From abortion restrictions to IVF bans, reproductive rights for women in the U.S. have never been more uncertain.
For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear, but help is available.
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
In the first major challenge to abortion rights since overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a case that could determine nationwide access to mifepristone. The so-called abortion pill was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions last year.
Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss what preventative chemotherapy means and what Princess Kate's recovery could look like.
Only one passenger, an 8-year-old girl, survived the accident in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo.
The 87-year-old Pope Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
Environmentalists say tests show the source of pollution in London's River Thames is a utility company "discharging sewage directly into the river and its tributaries."
The wife and children of American Ryan Corbett, who is being held hostage by the Taliban, say they are worried his health has "significantly deteriorated."
The Black Crowes released "Happiness Bastards," their first new album in 15 years.
Viewers have long debated if Jack could've been saved had he gotten on the floating door. But according to Heritage Auctions, which sold the prop, it's not even a door.
Rebel Wilson reveals in her memoir that she lost her virginity at 35 years old. Maria Avgitidis, also known as "Matchmaker Maria," is a relationship expert and discusses Wilson's personal message.
“Happiness Bastards” is the first new studio album in 15 years for the Black Crowes, made up of brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. The duo, who broke up in 2015, got back together in 2020 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album.
Two days before the release of her new album, "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé dropped a track list with a number of hints about the new record, including a possible Willie Nelson collaboration.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
CBS News' Ian Lee meets researchers in London who are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
Shares of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social rose 16% after the first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more on the publicly traded company.
Former President Donald Trump's Truth Social began trading under the ticker "DJT" on Tuesday, putting the real estate tycoon — and his initials — at the helm of a publicly traded company once again. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, humans wasted 19% of all available food in 2022. That's equivalent to one billion meals per day. Brian Roe, agricultural and environmental economics professor at Ohio State University, joins CBS News to discuss the implications.
Researchers in London are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.
The critically endangered dragons will likely be extinct in the next 20 years without conservation efforts, experts say.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
NASA has a warning for people who want to take a peek at next month's total solar eclipse. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
A judge sentenced disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison Thursday. A jury convicted the 32-year-old of fraud and conspiracy in November. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports.
Norman Rich, 34, was found shot inside his bedroom in his house on March 28, 1990.
A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder for a stabbing rampage that killed four and left seven others injured in Rockford, Illinois. Sabrina Franza has the latest.
Jenna Newcomb, 15, died trying to save her sister and her friend, according to Rockford's mayor.
Don Saunders, a former Bahamian parliamentarian and leader of the Free National Movement Party, was killed in an armed robbery near Nassau.
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson is replacing Loral O'Hara, who's wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the space station.
NOAA said people as far south as Alabama may have seen the northern lights and that the sun could expel the strongest type of solar flares over the next few days.
As March's full Worm Moon rises late Sunday into early Monday, it will travel through the Earth's penumbra — the faint outer part of its shadow — creating a penumbral eclipse.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, making her third flight, will spend six months aboard the station, replacing astronaut Loral O'Hara.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Crews are working to clear the wreckage of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship struck a support column. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Nicole Sganga have more.
The rampant growth of disinformation is creating an ever-evolving problem for politicians. A new book called "The Lie Detectives" seeks to understand the players fighting against the issue, and what they're trying to teach political campaigns. Author Sasha Issenberg joins CBS News to explain.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CBS News he needs more weapons and funding from the U.S. to keep fighting Russia. Senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the exclusive interview.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, humans wasted 19% of all available food in 2022. That's equivalent to one billion meals per day. Brian Roe, agricultural and environmental economics professor at Ohio State University, joins CBS News to discuss the implications.
In an exclusive interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CBS News' Charlie D'Agata that Ukraine needs more air defense missiles and artillery shells to combat Russia's continued invasion.