The Daily Populous

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Thursday moved to liquidate his personal assets, agreeing to demands from the families of Sandy Hook victims whom he owes more than $1.5 billion in damages over his lies about the 2012 school massacre.

The seismic move paves the way for a future in which Jones no longer owns Infowars, the influential conspiracy empire he founded in the late 1990s.

Jones technically has not controlled the Infowars business for some time, given that Free Speech Systems has also filed for bankruptcy protection. »

Asked if he would rule out a pardon for his son, who's facing three federal gun-related charges in court in Delaware, Biden answered simply, "Yes."

The White House had previously said Biden would not use his pardon power on Hunter Biden, who is also facing a trial on federal tax charges in September.

“I’ve been very clear; the president is not going to pardon his son,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters in December. »

HAVANA (AP) — Four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.

The announcement came a day after U.S. officials said that Washington had been tracking Russian warships and aircraft that were expected to arrive in the Caribbean for a military exercise.

They said the exercise would be part of a broader Russian response to the U.S. support for Ukraine. »

Madison Square Garden Entertainment has permanently banned a concert-goer credited with the “first bong hit to ever be ripped” inside of the Sphere during a Phish concert on April 20th, 2024.

Video of the individual smoking out of a bong prior to Phish’s concert at the $2.3 billion venue in Las Vegas was shared on Phish fan sites and quickly went viral.

As a result, the individual is “hereby indefinitely banned” from attending events at the Sphere and other Madison Square Garden venues. »