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As Many Traditional Newspapers Struggle, Why Does The Onion Seem To Be Thriving?

The lessons "America's Finest News Source" could offer the rest of the press.

Reason · May 18, 2025

Judge blocks Sandy Hook families’ settlement over Alex Jones bankruptcy

Texas judge says he cannot approve deal between families who won suits over false remarks about 2012 mass shooting

The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2025

Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after defamation bankruptcy

A company linked to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is now offering over $7 million to buy his Infowars platforms in the wake of his bankruptcy following massive Sandy Hook defamation damages

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

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Ten Commandments Tablet to Be Auctioned Off by Sotheby's

A tablet of the Ten Commandments that was inscribed more than 1,000 years ago will be auctioned off by Sotheby's this week.

Latin Times · Dec 17, 2024

Star Wars actor shares heartbreaking headline in response to Wisconsin school shooting

Three people have died and six have been left injured after the shooting

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Judge rejects Infowars sale to The Onion

The satirical news outlet had plans to turn Infowars into a parody news site

Salon · Dec 11, 2024

Judge Blocks 'The Onion’s Takeover Of 'Infowars'

A federal judge rejected Alex Jones’ sale of Infowars to The Onion due to flaws in bidding process affecting Sandy Hook families.

Mic · Dec 11, 2024

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Court Rejects The Onion's Bid To Buy Infowars

A federal judge rejected The Onion's $1.75 million bid to buy Alex Jones' Infowars, citing shortcomings in the bankruptcy auction process and concerns about insufficient funds for Sandy Hook families.

International Business Times · Dec 11, 2024

Alex Jones reacts to news he can hold onto InfoWars by mocking The Onion with Star Wars music

A federal judge rejected the auction sale of the conspiracy theory platform to the satirical news outlet

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

US judge halts Onion takeover of Infowars in Alex Jones bankruptcy

Court rejects far-right shock jock’s claim of ‘collusion’ but finds that trustee should have got more money from parody site or Jones-affiliated bidder

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2024

The Onion’s move to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars out of bankruptcy is blocked by a federal judge

The Onion, which wants to turn Infowars’ website and social media accounts into parodies, offered $1.75 million in cash and other incentives for Infowars’ assets

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Auctioneers grilled over The Onion’s bankruptcy purchase of Alex Jones’ website

The sale of Infowars is part of Jones’ personal bankruptcy case, which he filed in late 2022 after he was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion in defamation lawsuits

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

The Onion's bid for Infowars is still in court as judge reviews auction

The Onion's bid to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars is back in a Texas courtroom

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Judge To Decide On Infowars Sale Amid Collusion Allegations

Legal battle ensues as The Onion bids for Infowars in bankruptcy auction amid conspiracy theories and defamation lawsuits.

The Onion's bid to buy Infowars goes before judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale

The Onion's bid to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars is scheduled to return to a Texas courtroom

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024

Solomon Frank: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The performer and composer shares what makes him laugh, including a singing dog, Joan Rivers at the Logies and a scathing review of Sex and the City 2

Benzinga · Nov 28, 2024

Elon Musk's X Objects To Sale Of Infowars Accounts To The Onion, Claims Ownership Over Alex Jones's Social Media

Elon Musk's X has objected to the bankruptcy sale of Alex Jones's Infowars accounts to The Onion, citing terms of service that prevent the transfer of social media accounts without its approval.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Elon Musk is trying to stop The Onion from taking Alex Jones and InfoWars accounts on X

The conspiracy theorist said the world’s wealthiest man would be ‘very involved’ in the legal battle

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024

X trying to block transfer of platform’s InfoWars accounts to the Onion

Social network says it must give permission for accounts to be sold or transferred after sale of rightwing InfoWars

International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024

Elon Musk's X Refuses To Allow The Onion To Take Over Alex Jones' Social Media Accounts

Elon Musk's X Corporation is blocking the transfer of Alex Jones' Infowars social media accounts to The Onion, asserting platform ownership in a move that could redefine digital account rights.

Latin Times · Nov 26, 2024

Elon Musk's X Refuses to Allow The Onion to Take Over Alex Jones' Social Media Accounts, Insists They Are Owned by X and Are Not for Sale

Elon Musk's X Corporation is blocking the transfer of Alex Jones' Infowars social media accounts to The Onion, asserting platform ownership in a move that could redefine digital account rights.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Judge in Alex Jones’s bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion’s bid for Infowars

Jones alleges fraud and collusion marred the bankruptcy auction in which The Onion was named the winning bidder

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

A federal judge in Texas is set to hold a hearing on whether the satirical news outlet The Onion made a valid bid for the Infowars platforms of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024

Digested week: Trump’s Star Wars cantina cabinet and No Consequences for Old Men

Plus … Heartwarming: the worst person you know just had another bad thing happen to them

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Alex Jones sues Sandy Hook families and The Onion for ‘Frankenstein bid’ to buy Infowars

Jones claimed ‘conspiratorial negotiation’ led to losing auction for Infowars

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