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Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones speaks outside the federal courthouse after a June bankruptcy hearing in Houston.

The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company

The sale must be approved by a bankruptcy judge. Proceeds will go to paying down the $1.5 billion debt that Jones owes families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who won two defamation suits against him.

Jaime Casey, physical therapist and fall prevention specialist at the Challenge Center in La Mesa, teaches seniors fall prevention and safety techniques on November 30, 2024.

Seniors gain confidence through fall prevention and safety training

A local nonprofit is teaching seniors how to fall safely or not at all.

These matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides

Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic.

Brian taps in the code to dispense fentanyl test strips from the new harm reduction vending machine in North Adams, MA. Anyone can get the test strips for free. But to receive drug-use supplies like needles and pipes, clients of the nearby clinic must register for an access code. The machine is cooled and heated to preserve medications like Narcan.

Instead of sodas, these vending machines offer needles and Narcan to fight overdoses

Groups trying to reduce overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases are using vending machines to get clean needles, pipes, wound care kits, Narcan and other safety supplies to drug users.

The 'Say Nothing' TV adaptation isn't a history lesson – but it's haunting nonetheless

Patrick Radden Keefe's 2018 bestseller, Say Nothing, looked back on The Troubles in Northern Ireland — including the lives of IRA members and a decades-old unsolved murder. It has been adapted as a nine-episode FX series.

A teenage girl uses her phone to access social media in Sydney, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.

Voters gather at polling station in Oakton, Va., on Nov. 5. Parents are grappling with how to talk to their children about the election.

How to talk to your kids about the election

Many parents are grappling with how to talk to even to their young children about the election. Experts offer tips on how to start the difficult conversation.

Even a heroic detective like 'Cross' can't save this Prime Video adaptation

Aldis Hodge stars as the latest on-screen version of James Patterson's sharp police detective.

With Trump's win, federal student loan borrowers will need to get used to a new normal and new priorities.

What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness

Several of President Biden's efforts at loan relief are in jeopardy, including a repayment plan with millions of borrowers waiting in limbo.

Renewable energy capacity is growing rapidly, especially in China, where this rooftop solar array is installed. The increasing use of sources like wind and solar power is driving down greenhouse gas emissions around the globe.

When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon

Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change.

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