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Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M

Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million — significantly less than the $150 million being sought — in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Sandy Hoo
Police: No victim found in shooting at Mall of America

Police: No victim found in shooting at Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Someone opened fire Thursday at the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis, sending shoppers running for cover, but police said they had not yet found a victim.
Reactions to Brittney Griner's conviction, 9-year sentence

Reactions to Brittney Griner's conviction, 9-year sentence

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and sentenced to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling Thursday.
Sandy Hook lawyer: Jan. 6 panel asked for Alex Jones' texts

Sandy Hook lawyer: Jan. 6 panel asked for Alex Jones' texts

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An attorney for the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre who are suing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about the attack said Thursday that the U.S. House Jan.
Feds charge 4 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor raid

Feds charge 4 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor raid

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S.
Air Force charges airman in Syria base explosion from April

Air Force charges airman in Syria base explosion from April

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has filed criminal charges against an airman in connection with an April explosion that injured U.S. troops at a base in eastern Syria . Tech. Sgt. David D. Dezwaan Jr.
Autopsy: Family killed at Iowa park shot, stabbed, strangled

Autopsy: Family killed at Iowa park shot, stabbed, strangled

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Three family members killed during a shooting last month at an eastern Iowa state park were shot, stabbed and/or strangled, according to autopsy results released Thursday.
Part of Beirut’s giant silos collapses, 2 years after blast

Part of Beirut’s giant silos collapses, 2 years after blast

BEIRUT (AP) — A large block of Beirut’s giant port grain silos, shredded by a massive explosion two years ago, collapsed on Thursday as hundreds marched in the Lebanese capital to mark the second anniversary of the blast that killed scores.
How much is Zuckerberg worth? Card collector could find out

How much is Zuckerberg worth? Card collector could find out

NEW YORK (AP) — When camp counselor Allie Tarantino was flipping through a magazine years ago, he came upon a familiar name: Mark Zuckerberg.
Taliban claim they unaware of al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan

Taliban claim they unaware of al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban said Thursday they are investigating what they described as “claims” that al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in the Afghan capital.