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And a bankruptcy judge in Houston is expected to hear a second day of argument litigating The Onion's bid to purchase Alex Jones InfoWars. The Onion, a satire website, offered $1.75 million in cash plus other incentives in November for InfoWars at an auction. Jones is claiming the auction was rigged and that the valuation of his platform is artificially low.

And a bankruptcy judge in Houston is expected to hear a second day of argument litigating The Onion's bid to purchase Alex Jones InfoWars. The Onion, a satire website, offered $1.75 million in cash plus other incentives in November for InfoWars at an auction. Jones is claiming the auction was rigged and that the valuation of his platform is artificially low.

Jones is selling InfoWars as part of his personal bankruptcy case stemming from lawsuits over his claims about the Sandy Hook shooting. In 2022, he was ordered to pay 1.5 billion in damages related to those claims.

Jones is selling InfoWars as part of his personal bankruptcy case stemming from lawsuits over his claims about the Sandy Hook shooting. In 2022, he was ordered to pay 1.5 billion in damages related to those claims.

Yeah, on Monday, a McDonald's employee in Altoona, Pennsylvania, saw a man eating in the restaurant who resembled photos of the suspected shooter that had been released by authorities. That employee called in the tip, and when police arrived, they found Luigi Mangione.

Yeah, on Monday, a McDonald's employee in Altoona, Pennsylvania, saw a man eating in the restaurant who resembled photos of the suspected shooter that had been released by authorities. That employee called in the tip, and when police arrived, they found Luigi Mangione.

The 26-year-old was reportedly acting suspiciously, and when police searched his belongings, they found what authorities referred to as a so-called ghost gun, which they now say was 3D printed. Those guns were typically more difficult to trace or tie to past crimes. Police also found a firearm suppressor similar to the one seen in security footage of the crime, along with a U.S.

The 26-year-old was reportedly acting suspiciously, and when police searched his belongings, they found what authorities referred to as a so-called ghost gun, which they now say was 3D printed. Those guns were typically more difficult to trace or tie to past crimes. Police also found a firearm suppressor similar to the one seen in security footage of the crime, along with a U.S.

passport and multiple fake IDs, one of which reportedly matched an ID he used to check into a hostel in New York City the night before the assassination. Given all of that information, police appear confident this is their guy. By Monday night, he'd been transferred to the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution in Huntington, where he's being held without bail.

passport and multiple fake IDs, one of which reportedly matched an ID he used to check into a hostel in New York City the night before the assassination. Given all of that information, police appear confident this is their guy. By Monday night, he'd been transferred to the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution in Huntington, where he's being held without bail.

He made his first court appearance last night and was officially charged with five counts, including two felonies for forgery and carrying a firearm without a license. And according to police, Mangione is no longer cooperating. He was initially cooperative. He is not now. And so he has been arraigned and transported and will be securely housed pending the filing of additional charges in New York.

He made his first court appearance last night and was officially charged with five counts, including two felonies for forgery and carrying a firearm without a license. And according to police, Mangione is no longer cooperating. He was initially cooperative. He is not now. And so he has been arraigned and transported and will be securely housed pending the filing of additional charges in New York.

And late last night, Manhattan prosecutors filed a number of their own charges against Mangione, including murder.

And late last night, Manhattan prosecutors filed a number of their own charges against Mangione, including murder.

Well, up until this point, he had no criminal history. According to Daily Wire reporter Luke Rosiak, Mangione came from a wealthy family in Maryland, attending an elite private school outside Baltimore where he graduated as valedictorian. Mangione went on to the University of Pennsylvania, earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science.

Well, up until this point, he had no criminal history. According to Daily Wire reporter Luke Rosiak, Mangione came from a wealthy family in Maryland, attending an elite private school outside Baltimore where he graduated as valedictorian. Mangione went on to the University of Pennsylvania, earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science.

In recent years, he lived in Hawaii and spent time in Japan and Puerto Rico, though it does appear he sort of fell off the map in recent months. A number of social media posts throughout the fall show friends expressing concern for him publicly, with one on X saying, quote,

In recent years, he lived in Hawaii and spent time in Japan and Puerto Rico, though it does appear he sort of fell off the map in recent months. A number of social media posts throughout the fall show friends expressing concern for him publicly, with one on X saying, quote,

Now, police say they will be looking to piece together a timeline of his activity over the last few months leading up to the assassination.

Now, police say they will be looking to piece together a timeline of his activity over the last few months leading up to the assassination.