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Alex Jones called the 2012 massacre of 26 first-graders and educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School “a giant hoax” and “completely fake with actors.” The parents of two children killed in the shooting sued him for defamation and won.

Sandy Hook parents of two slain children win defamation case against Alex Jones in Texas

The parents of two first-graders slain in the Sandy Hook massacre have won a defamation...

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A complaint filed by the families’ lawyers in Connecticut Superior Court says “There is no possible reasonable explanation for this conduct.” One of the images appears to depict a minion illustrated as filet mignon — with the caption “filet minion.”

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Lawyers for Sandy Hook families say Remington, the manufacturer of the AR-15-style rifle used in the 2012 school shooting, included in its documents tens of thousands of irrelevant images — some of which were random cartoons.

A gunmaker was ordered to hand over documents to Sandy Hook families. The materials included...

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In 2017, a car mechanic went to retrieve art pieces that his friend had found in a dumpster at a barn. Unbeknownst to him, the art had a price tag in the millions.

A CT mechanic found hundreds of pieces of art in a dumpster. They’re worth millions.

Individual pieces in the collection are valued at $22,000, according to an art expert....

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Charli D’Amelio went viral on TikTok just two months after she started posting videos in 2019. Now she’s the app’s biggest influencer with a whopping 123.5 million followers.

Charli D'Amelio

The 17-year-old and her family went from Norwalk, Conn. to Hollywood. Here's how the D'Amelio family rose to fame.

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During pretrial, Jones refused to submit documents, made public threats and implied that the trials were a sham, the parents’ attorney said. A Texas court ruled Jones had acted in “bad faith” and that he’d lost by default for not giving the documents.

Sandy Hook parents of two slain children win defamation case against Alex Jones in Texas

The parents of two first-graders slain in the Sandy Hook massacre have won a defamation...

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Other images are simpler cartoons, plus 1,521 video files of gender reveal parties and the ice bucket challenge, according to the complaint. The families’ lawyers say the company is trying to delay the case.

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Sandy Hook families — and an FBI agent who responded to the scene — who sued conspiracy extremist Alex Jones in Connecticut have won their defamation case by default. Jones had called the massacre “a giant hoax” and “completely fake with actors.”

Sandy Hook families ‘grateful’ to win defamation case against Alex Jones by default; appeal expected

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The parents, who sued Jones for more than $1 million, will have their cases sent to a jury to determine damages.

Sandy Hook parents of two slain children win defamation case against Alex Jones in Texas

The parents of two first-graders slain in the Sandy Hook massacre have won a defamation...

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Lawyers for nine families suing Remington over the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting moved to seal confidential records of five first-graders, which were subpoenaed by the bankrupted gunmaker.

Gunmaker subpoenas school records of 9 slain Sandy Hook students and educators; families want...

Lawyers for nine families suing Remington over the 2012 Sandy Hook shootings want to seal...

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Two Sandy Hook parents have gone into security-protected isolation after several unspecified "encounters" during a Texas trial to determine how much Alex Jones owes them in damages, their attorney said.

Lawyer: Sandy Hook parents isolate with security due to safety concerns during Texas Alex Jones...

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Jones also faces a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut by six families who lost loved ones in the Sandy Hook massacre. The judge in that case has also threatened default against Jones if he doesn’t comply.

Sandy Hook parents of two slain children win defamation case against Alex Jones in Texas

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A Connecticut man purchased a carrying case for his passport and COVID-19 vaccination card on Amazon. But when it arrived, he got something he didn’t order: a fake vaccine card.

CT man ordered passport holder on Amazon. It arrived with fake COVID vaccine card, officials say.

A North Stamford man purchased a case to hold his passport and COVID-19 vaccination card....

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Horror fans might already know of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the late paranormal investigators featured in “The Conjuring” films. Here are some of their most infamous investigations, as seen on the big screen.

7 paranormal investigations by Ed and Lorraine Warren of ‘The Conjuring’ fame

Monroe's Ed and Lorraine Warren were two of the most notable paranormal investigators of...

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Conspiracy theorist and InfoWars host Alex Jones sent child pornography to the lawyers for the families of the Sandy Hook tragedy, their lawyers said.

Lawyers for Sandy Hook families say Alex Jones sent them child porn

BRIDGEPORT — Conspiracy theorist and InfoWars host Alex Jones sent child pornography to...

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The families’ lawyers say they have “no explanation” for why Remington subpoenaed the Newtown Public School District for the academic, attendance and disciplinary records of the children. The company also requested records for the four slain teachers.

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A lawyer for the Sandy Hook parents suing Alex Jones revealed he was sent copies of emails and text messages by Jones’ legal team. "Your attorneys messed up and sent me a digital copy of every text," the lawyer said to Jones.

Alex Jones’ cellphone records mistakenly shared by attorney with Sandy Hook legal team, lawyer says

The Sandy Hook parents’ attorney suggests the cellphone records show Alex Jones...

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Conspiracy extremist Alex Jones lost a defamation case against eight Sandy Hook families, who sued him for saying the massacre was “staged.” The families have now rejected Jones’ offer to settle ahead of a trial to determine damages, court documents show.

Sandy Hook dad who rejects Alex Jones’ defamation settlement offer vows to ‘fight him’ at damages...

The eight families who won a defamation case in Connecticut against Alex Jones have...

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While in an ambulance, a 23-year-old man called his mom, explained what had happened to him and said he was feeling OK, a lawsuit says. Hours later, he was found dead at a Yale hospital.

Lawsuit: Man dies after being left unattended at Yale-New Haven Hospital for 7 hours

A lawsuit against Yale-New Haven Hospital claims a 23-year-old man was found dead after...

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Instead of pain-relieving fentanyl, dozens of women say they were injected with salt water during a procedure at a Yale clinic, a lawsuit alleges. “It feels like somebody’s stabbing you through your vagina. It was horrific,” one woman said.

‘It was horrific’: Women given saline instead of fentanyl, lawsuit says

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Jones offered to settle with each of the families for $120,000, according to court documents. In their rejection, the families said the “so-called offer is a transparent and desperate attempt by Alex Jones to escape a public reckoning.” 📰 📸 AP

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The fossil was actually found in 1933 in Nebraska and was housed at a Connecticut museum for decades, officials said. But no scientist had undertaken a study of the fossil remains of the bird that roamed the earth about 11 million years ago.

Paleontologists discover unknown fossil in museum archives

Curator Daniel Ksepka and Curatorial Associate Kate Dzikiewicz named the bird in honor of...

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Repeated threats from Jones’ followers — egged on by his original claims that their son didn’t actually die — have caused both Scarlett Lewis and Neil Heslin to experience PTSD and anxiety, a forensic therapist testified Monday. 📸 Sergio Flores 📰

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Jones has repeatedly testified that he doesn’t use email and couldn’t find any messages related to Sandy Hook on his phone during the trial’s discovery phase. “Do you know what perjury is?” attorney Mark Bankston asked Jones.

Alex Jones’ cellphone records mistakenly shared by attorney with Sandy Hook legal team, lawyer says

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“Do you think I’m an actress?” Scarlett Lewis asked Alex Jones, who has referred to Sandy Hook parents as “crisis actors.” “No, I don’t think you’re an actress,” Jones said.

Sandy Hook mom confronts Alex Jones in Texas defamation damages trial: 'My son existed'

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“The simple and depressing truth is that they are in fear of their lives,” the parents’ lawyer said. However, “Neil and Scarlett are committed to finishing this trial because this moment is bigger than just them,” he added.

Lawyer: Sandy Hook parents isolate with security due to safety concerns during Texas Alex Jones...

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When the mechanic originally saw the pieces, his first thought was to hang them in his indoor skateboard park for Halloween. But after finding out about Hines, he knew the world had to see his paintings, sculptures and small drawings. 📰 📸 Contributed

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In hospital security video footage, the man appears to fall asleep and multiple emergency personnel walk by him but don’t check on him, the suit states. 📰

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The battle to keep the records private comes as both sides prepare for trial. In July, Remington was accused of handing over 18K “random cartoons” and 15K irrelevant pictures as part of its pretrial data requested by the families.

A gunmaker was ordered to hand over documents to Sandy Hook families. The materials included...

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The complaint says Remington told plaintiffs that their document release would be “substantially complete.” “So, if a picture really is worth a thousand words, here are some pictures to give the Court a sense of the ‘substance and breadth,’” reads the complaint.

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The paintings will be on view starting in May and will be on sale for the first time — though there are some pieces the mechanic won’t sell, he said. “My purpose is to get Hines into the history books,” he said.

A CT mechanic found hundreds of pieces of art in a dumpster. They’re worth millions.

Individual pieces in the collection are valued at $22,000, according to an art expert....

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After the court went into a short recess, the Sandy Hook parents’ lawyer was heard suggesting the phone could go “to law enforcement” and saying there would be "months of fallout" from its contents.

Alex Jones’ cellphone records mistakenly shared by attorney with Sandy Hook legal team, lawyer says

The Sandy Hook parents’ attorney suggests the cellphone records show Alex Jones...

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Indoor gatherings? Still risky without a mask, experts say. Outdoor events? Experts say the risk is low, but you should be mindful of how close you are to others for prolonged periods and if it’s truly outdoors or partially enclosed.

From outdoor activities to masking and eating out, CT’s COVID experts explain summer precautions

CT Insider checked in with four local experts on what level of risk Connecticut residents...

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Yale Ph.D student Matt Amodio’s 38-game winning streak on Jeopardy! has come to a close after coming in third tonight. He leaves the show with $1,518,601 in earnings, the third-highest in the show’s history for non-tournament play.

Yale’s Matt Amodio ends 'Jeopardy!' win streak with over $1.5M

He finished the Monday night game in third place.

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Hines died in 2016 at age 96 and has two living sons. He'd been storing his art at the barn. 📰 📸 Contributed

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The lawsuit itself — which has made the rounds, including being turned down by the Supreme Court — is back in trial court after Remington’s bankruptcy, with jury selection scheduled for September. Some background ⬇️

Judge grants Newtown families a voice in Remington bankruptcy case

A federal judge will hear arguments next week on the Sandy Hook families’ motion to...

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The lawsuit claims Yale showed “carelessness and recklessness” in failing to prevent one of its nurses from stealing fentanyl over at least five months.

‘It was horrific’: Women given saline instead of fentanyl, lawsuit says

Angela Cortese and Victoria Seidl came forward to describe the painful IVF procedures...

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The art was created by Francis Hines, an abstract expressionist master, a curator said. He was famous for “wrapping,” an art technique in which fabric is tightly wrapped around an object. 📰 📸 Contributed

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Lewis said Jones and other Sandy Hook deniers have made it harder to grieve. “In some way, you've impacted every day of my life, negatively, almost since Jesse’s murder,” she said to Jones. Credit: Briana Sanchez/Austin American-Statesman

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The patients and their spouses are suing Yale because it didn’t investigate the reports of patients’ pain, minimized them or attributed them to the unavailability of an anesthesiologist, the lawsuit says.

‘It was horrific’: Women given saline instead of fentanyl, lawsuit says

Angela Cortese and Victoria Seidl came forward to describe the painful IVF procedures...

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Some of Hines' “wrapping” paintings can be sold at around $22,000 and his drawings at around $4,500, the curator said. That means all of the pieces are collectively worth "millions" of dollars. 📰 📸 Contributed

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"I pulled it out of this dumpster and I fell in love with it. I made a connection with it," the mechanic said. 📰 📸 Contributed

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Just after a WNBA semifinals win, former UConn great Diana Taurasi had one more event to be at: Over 300 miles away, her wife Penny Taylor was getting ready to deliver their daughter.

Former UConn great Diana Taurasi wins WNBA playoff game, returns to Phoenix for birth of daughter

With a spot in the WNBA Finals officially clinched after defeating Las Vegas in the...

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It was late at night when Unit 1106 of the Champlain Towers South started shaking. As the family evacuated, they came to a realization: If they had been 15 feet to the left, they could have perished. This is their story. 📸AP

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Nine families who lost loved ones in the Sandy Hook massacre have reached a $73 million settlement with defunct gunmaker Remington.

In tears, 9 Sandy Hook families share how an ‘unwinnable case’ against Remington became a landmark...

The nine families who lost loved ones in the Sandy Hook shooting have accepted a $73...

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A federal bankruptcy judge voiced concerns over the way Alex Jones proposed to use the bankruptcy process to pay damages in three defamation cases he lost to Sandy Hook families, without Jones himself filing for bankruptcy.

Alex Jones didn’t file for bankruptcy ahead of Newtown trial because it could ‘harm his ability to...

A federal judge questions Alex Jones’ bankruptcy strategy during a spirited two-hour...

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Heslin once had someone fire shots at his home and vehicle, while Lewis now sleeps next to a gun and knife, the forensic therapist said. 📸 AP 📰

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After being alerted to the issue, Amazon informed law enforcement that the listing was designed to bypass the site's detection algorithm, and it "removed the listing and flagged the seller," a lawmaker said.

CT man ordered passport holder on Amazon. It arrived with fake COVID vaccine card, officials say.

A North Stamford man purchased a case to hold his passport and COVID-19 vaccination card....

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“My last conversation with Billy he said everything was going to be OK and he would see me tomorrow, but tomorrow has never come for us,” his mother said. 📸 Contributed 📰

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Lewis spoke about the fear she’s had after experiences with Sandy Hook deniers. “It’s not only fear for myself,” she said. “It’s fear for my surviving son, it’s fear for the other people brought into this, family and friends.”

Sandy Hook mom confronts Alex Jones in Texas defamation damages trial: 'My son existed'

In more than 90 minutes of heart-wrenching testimony Tuesday, Neil Heslin spoke of his...

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The fake card — the man told the state attorney general — was “a little bigger” than the real thing and included the CDC logo. 📰 📷 CT Attorney General’s Office

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Former UConn teammates Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have made history in their fifth appearance at the Summer Games, becoming the first basketball players to win five Olympic gold medals. Here’s an interactive look at their legacies.

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have a gold medal legacy in the Olympics

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are the most accomplished women's basketball players in Team USA history. Here's a look at their Olympics legacy.

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The two parents are expected to testify Tuesday about the impact Jones has had on their lives. Jones is also expected to take the stand in his own defense. "We’re going to show the jury who the real Alex Jones is," the parents' attorney said.

Sandy Hook mom confronts Alex Jones in Texas defamation damages trial: 'My son existed'

In more than 90 minutes of heart-wrenching testimony Tuesday, Neil Heslin spoke of his...

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Jones faces a similar process in Texas where the parents of two slain Sandy Hook children won defamation cases against him. One father said "it was never about the money — it was about principle," adding that Jones’ apology “doesn’t matter." 📰 📸 AP

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On the stand, Lewis described the pain of losing her son Jesse. “When you lose a limb, you feel it,” she said. “It’s always there, but it’s not. He should be here, but he’s not.”

Sandy Hook mom confronts Alex Jones in Texas defamation damages trial: 'My son existed'

In more than 90 minutes of heart-wrenching testimony Tuesday, Neil Heslin spoke of his...

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A nurse then checks on the man for the first time in seven hours. At this point, the suit states, he has no pulse, his skin is a blue-gray color and his pupils are fixed and dilated. 📰

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The judge in this trial has already found Jones liable for defamation of two Sandy Hook parents by default. She said Jones didn’t comply with the rules of discovery in the case.

Alex Jones’ cellphone records mistakenly shared by attorney with Sandy Hook legal team, lawyer says

The Sandy Hook parents’ attorney suggests the cellphone records show Alex Jones...

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📍 Brookfield, CT A murder case in a small town was the first time in U.S. history a defendant (who in this case stabbed a man to death) claimed he was possessed by the devil. And well, the Warrens backed up the claim. The judge, however, did not.

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Alex Jones’ legal troubles aren’t over yet. A third defamation awards trial in Texas in December could add even more to the sum he owes Sandy Hook families.

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Remington’s lead attorney did not comment specifically on the cartoons. Its lead attorney said the company will respond in coming weeks, “and point out what it believes are incorrect representations, numerous half-truths, and important omissions.”

A gunmaker was ordered to hand over documents to Sandy Hook families. The materials included...

In data turned over by bankrupted Remington to nine Sandy Hook families suing for...

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“Hold it in, babe. I’m coming,” Taurasi told Taylor on ESPN — she then made it just in time to be by Taylor’s side early Saturday. The baby girl is the couple’s second child following their son Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor’s birth in 2018. 📰 📸 Getty

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In 1936, 15-year-old Anne Fiyalka won a contest. Her prize: Fly in a plane piloted by Amelia Earhart.

Bridgeport native, 101, recreates her flight with Amelia Earhart 85 years later

Anne Fiyalka, 101, was a passenger on a flight piloted by Amelia Earhart in 1936. She...

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The BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants may be “bypassing vaccines and prior infection gathered from natural immunity,” one infectious diseases expert said.

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The parents’ attorney showed a message to Jones and the jury where an Infowars producer warned that the site’s COVID coverage was reminiscent of debunked theories Jones spread about Sandy Hook. 📷: Briana Sanchez/Austin American-Statesman

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“I am grateful that the court system has responded the way it has to Mr. Jones’ misconduct and refusal to recognize that he was bound to the law like anyone else,” said an attorney representing the families.

Sandy Hook families ‘grateful’ to win defamation case against Alex Jones by default; appeal expected

The eight families who lost loved ones in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre and an FBI agent...

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A woman who had her eggs retrieved from her ovaries said she was “awake for and aware of the entire procedure.” The embryo, implanted in her wife, miscarried. “All I could think about was, oh my God, I have to do this again,” she said. 📷 Contributed 📰

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The 17-year-old isn’t the only one in her family to be in the spotlight. From sister Dixie to their parents, the entire D’Amelio family has gained celebrity status, giving them the title of the “first family of TikTok.” 📰 📸 Getty

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Follow this story as it updates: 📰

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The man had ingested a white powder that he suspected had been laced with fentanyl, the suit states. He was walking, talking and alert after care from firefighters, but was taken to the hospital to prevent toxicity recurrence. 📰

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📍 Monroe, CT (sorry, Nutmeggers) Annabelle was a Raggedy Ann doll that was claimed to have moved on its own and be haunted by the spirit of a young girl. Now it’s the inspiration behind three movies in the franchise and remains at the Warrens’ museum.

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A lawyer for the parents of Jesse Lewis, killed in the 2012 massacre, argues Jones should pay $150 million for his “despicable and vile campaign of lies."

Sandy Hook parents’ lawyer tells jury Alex Jones should pay $150 million

Alex Jones’ lawyers said not to expect him at “parts of the trial” due to...

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The Sandy Hook parents who sued Alex Jones for defamation went into security-protected isolation after on-foot and vehicular run-ins, Scarlett Lewis said. In one case, she said, a car that was supposed to be carrying family members was run off the road.

Exclusive: Scarlett Lewis on confronting Alex Jones: ‘Sitting across from him... I felt courage’

In her first interview during the trial in Texas, Scarlett Lewis tells Hearst Connecticut...

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With the new subvariants spreading, experts said they either never stopped masking indoors or are back to wearing masks in stores and crowded indoor places.

From outdoor activities to masking and eating out, CT’s COVID experts explain summer precautions

CT Insider checked in with four local experts on what level of risk Connecticut residents...

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Former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie — who was fired in 2018 — has won his arbitration case against the school, which must pay him more than $11 million within 10 days.

Former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie wins arbitration case against school, due over $11...

Former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie, who was fired in 2018, has won an...

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The families’ rejection of Jones’ settlement offer in Connecticut comes after he failed to appear for two deposition hearings, in defiance of a court order. They called for his arrest until he complies with the deposition order.

Sandy Hook dad who rejects Alex Jones’ defamation settlement offer vows to ‘fight him’ at damages...

The eight families who won a defamation case in Connecticut against Alex Jones have...

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When asked why Alex Jones didn’t file for bankruptcy himself, a representative said Alex Jones feared he would lose credibility with listeners and product sales would suffer.

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📍 Long Island, NY The infamous "Amityville Horror" case spawned its own multi-million dollar franchise. In 1975 a family claimed a violent entity drove them from their home, and the Warrens agreed it was haunted. Buuuut further investigations showed it was mostly a hoax.

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In a separate case, Sandy Hook families in Texas and Connecticut have won defamation cases against conspiracy extremist Alex Jones, who called the massacre a “hoax.”

Sandy Hook parents of slain children win defamation case against conspiracy extremist Alex Jones

The Infowars host claimed that the Sandy Hook shooting was “staged.” Now he must pay damages to the families, according to a court ruling.

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Toward the end of their descent down 11 floors, Justin and his dad helped an older woman who was having a hard time get down to the first floor. Carrying her, they got her over the rubble. 📸AP

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A third woman still wonders if the lack of the opioid affected her ability to conceive. “Did my uterus heal properly? These are questions that I ask myself many times,” she said.

‘It was horrific’: Women given saline instead of fentanyl, lawsuit says

Angela Cortese and Victoria Seidl came forward to describe the painful IVF procedures...

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📍 Harrisville, R.I. In 1974, the Warrens made multiple trips to this home to investigate claims of levitating beds and the smell of rotting flesh, as chronicled in the first “The Conjuring” movie. Now, the new owners have opened the house to paranormal investigations 👀

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Two days after Paige Bueckers became the first college athlete to sign a name, image and likeness deal with Gatorade, teammate @azzi_35 became one of the first collegiate athletes to sign with a professional athlete’s brand.

UConn’s Azzi Fudd partners with NBA star Steph Curry in latest name, image and likeness deal

Following Paige Bueckers’ partnership with Gatorade, UConn’s Azzi Fudd will work with...

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“It may come as a surprise that such a beautiful and nearly complete fossil could go unstudied for almost 100 years,” a curator said.

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After years of pain wrought by Alex Jones and Sandy Hook deniers, eight families of victims and a former FBI agent were awarded $965 million.

Sandy Hook families awarded $965 million from Alex Jones in CT trial: 'Truth matters'

A Connecticut jury has returned a verdict ordering Alex Jones to pay eight Sandy Hook...

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📍 Southington, CT Reports are conflicted around the case of a family who claimed to see apparitions and that their son became violent (it’s reported the boy had schizophrenia) but the Warrens investigated this home that inspired the horror classic "A Haunting in Connecticut."

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An attorney representing multiple families who lost loved ones in the Sandy Hook massacre said Jones staying out of the bankruptcy filing was “not right,” adding, “they want the benefit of bankruptcy without being in bankruptcy.”

Alex Jones didn’t file for bankruptcy ahead of Newtown trial because it could ‘harm his ability to...

A federal judge questions Alex Jones’ bankruptcy strategy during a spirited two-hour...

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For elderly or immunocompromised people, experts said it’s best to stay up-to-date with vaccinations, avoid indoor gatherings and keep wearing a mask. 📷: AP

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On the stand, Jones apologized and said he never intentionally “meant to hurt” Lewis. Before arriving at court today, Jones appeared on his radio show and called Lewis’ ex-husband Neil Heslin “slow.”

Sandy Hook mom confronts Alex Jones in Texas defamation damages trial: 'My son existed'

In more than 90 minutes of heart-wrenching testimony Tuesday, Neil Heslin spoke of his...

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The issue comes as the state recently rolled out a digital vaccine card it says makes forging the cards more difficult. Other major cities already require proof of vaccination for various activities. 📰 📷 AP

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🦖 A preserved, dagger-like claw in Yale’s fossil collection may have belonged to a newly-discovered species of Tyrannosaurus. Surprise: It didn’t have tiny, near-vestigial arms like the T. rex.

New dinosaur species being discovered in Peabody Museum fossil collection by Yale student

Yale student Chase Brownstein has been working to uncover new dinosaur species by combing...

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This is not the first lawsuit Jones has lost to Sandy Hook families — the parents of two first graders who were killed won a suit in Texas in early October.

Sandy Hook parents of slain children win defamation case against conspiracy extremist Alex Jones

The Infowars host claimed that the Sandy Hook shooting was “staged.” Now he must pay damages to the families, according to a court ruling.

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🪱 A jacked-up species of earthworm called jumping worms — also known as “sharks of the earth” — is spreading in the Northeast. They have the potential to ravage the landscape and forest ecosystems, a scientist says.

‘Earthworms on steroids’: Invasive jumping worms spreading in CT

A jacked-up species of earthworm has spread throughout Connecticut, with the potential to...

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At first, it felt like three gusts of wind, says UConn pitcher Justin Willis. The first was like a normal thunderstorm. The second, similar to Hurricane Sandy. And the third, “like a jet was taking off right above our building.”

UConn baseball player Justin Willis, family survive Florida condominium collapse by 15 feet

Fifteen feet to the right and the family of four could have perished. They headed down...

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📍 London Overseas, the Warrens investigated one of the most notable paranormal cases in London. The Warrens claimed that there was some form of demonic possession occurring with the children, and it became the central plot to “The Conjuring 2.”

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Jones wasn’t in the courtroom during Heslin’s testimony earlier in the day. “Alex was the person with a match who started the fire,” Heslin told the jury. “People are bringing wood to throw on the fire.”

Sandy Hook mom confronts Alex Jones in Texas defamation damages trial: 'My son existed'

In more than 90 minutes of heart-wrenching testimony Tuesday, Neil Heslin spoke of his...

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A Superior Court judge announced last month that she would take up the question of sanctions against Jones — including a potential default — “based on (Jones’) conduct in this matter to date, including conduct relating to discovery.”

Sandy Hook families ‘grateful’ to win defamation case against Alex Jones by default; appeal expected

The eight families who lost loved ones in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre and an FBI agent...

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Experts agree that most people are treating this summer like it’s back to normal. And they aren’t so sure that concerns about BA.5 or the next variant will change anyone’s behavior.

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An Afghan man beaten by the Taliban and his pregnant wife who was whipped were outside the Kabul airport, terrified. A U.S. veteran in his home office sent them a signal to flash to American personnel who would let them through the gate. From @CTMirror

Escapes from Afghanistan, coordinated from a home office in Connecticut

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Experts say that the lawsuit is monumental, as it has the potential to change the way gun companies are insured.

In tears, 9 Sandy Hook families share how an ‘unwinnable case’ against Remington became a landmark...

The nine families who lost loved ones in the Sandy Hook shooting have accepted a $73...

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The representative for Alex Jones’ business entities in bankruptcy described the Jones brand as the “Coca-Cola of the conspiracy theory community” and said Jones’ name drove merchandise sales of at least $76 million in fiscal 2019.

Alex Jones rep tells judge he didn’t file bankruptcy himself for fear it could ‘harm his trademark...

Alex Jones filed bankruptcy for Infowars but not for himself because Jones feared he...

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