Food companies used tactics like Big Tobacco to hook consumers, according to a study.
Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Tobacco Industry Strategies A recent article in the Milbank Quarterly highlights some concerning parallels between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the tactics employed by the tobacco industry. Researchers note that both share similar engineering strategies, like dose optimization and hedonic manipulation. This overlap isn’t entirely unexpected, given the historical connections between […]
Rice’s Daveon Hook taken off the field during Armed Forces Bowl
Davion Hook Suffers Serious Injury in Almond Force Bowl During Friday’s Almond Force Bowl against Texas State at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Rice safety Daavion Hook was taken off the field after sustaining a significant injury. Hook was on the field for quite some time as medical staff examined him before he […]
Connecticut Democrats Use the Upcoming 13th Anniversary of Sandy Hook to Advocate for Gun Control
Connecticut Senators Push for Stricter Gun Laws on Sandy Hook Anniversary Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, alongside other Connecticut Democrats, are gearing up to advocate for tighter gun laws as they approach the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. During a press conference on Thursday, which was attended by Murphy, Blumenthal, […]
Sante Scardillo swims daily in the Red Hook channel.
A Unique Sanctuary in Upper New York Bay A thrill-seeking resident of Little Italy has transformed the murky waters of Upper New York Bay, often littered by Staten Island Ferries, into his personal escape. Sante Scardillo, who didn’t share his exact age but hinted that he qualifies for MTA discounts, swims in these choppy waters […]
Will the judges let military contractors off the hook?
On Monday, the Supreme Court listened to arguments in a case involving Fluor Inc., addressing whether private military contractors can face liability in state courts for negligence and other violations, or if they can avoid lawsuits from those they harm. The outcome may suggest how the current Court views the protection of private entities with […]
Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal in Sandy Hook case
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Alex Jones’ Appeal On Tuesday, the Supreme Court decided not to take on the case involving Alex Jones, founder of Infowars, who is appealing a staggering $1.4 billion defamation verdict. This judgment originates from his false claims regarding the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, which he insisted was […]
Court denies Alex Jones’ request to overturn $1.4 billion defamation ruling related to Sandy Hook shooting
Supreme Court Rejects Alex Jones’ Appeal On Tuesday, the Supreme Court declined to hear conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ appeal, which also stayed a staggering $1.4 billion judgment against him. This judgment stems from his claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax orchestrated by officials. Jones contended that the judge made […]
Supreme Court upholds $1.4B defamation ruling for Sandy Hook families against Alex Jones
Supreme Court Rejects Alex Jones’ Appeal in Sandy Hook Case On Tuesday, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who faced a nearly $1.4 billion defamation ruling for falsely asserting that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was fabricated. This brief ruling effectively concludes Jones’ attempts to avoid a substantial financial […]
Alex Jones seeks Supreme Court to review his appeal of the $1.4 billion judgment related to Sandy Hook hoax claims
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appeal regarding a $1.4 billion ruling against him by a Connecticut judge. This ruling stems from his claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, which he suggested was staged by crisis actors. Jones contends that the judge erred in […]
The assets of Alex Jones’ Infowars will be sold to settle more than $1 billion in debts owed to families of Sandy Hook victims, according to a judge.
A Texas court has ruled that Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist behind Infowars, must liquidate the assets of his company to cover over $1 billion in damages owed to the families affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. This decision, signed by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin, appoints specific individuals to […]