US supreme court rejects Alex Jones appeal over $1.4bn defamation penalty

US supreme court rejects Alex Jones appeal over $1.4bn defamation penalty

Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist had been ordered to pay because of false claims about Sandy Hook massacre The US supreme court has refused an appeal from Alex Jones and left in place his $1.4bn defamation penalty that was awarded to the families of victims from the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting. The Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist had sought to overturn the judgment, which he was ordered to pay after he made false claims about the massacre. Continue reading...

Running on empty: why are so many marathon runners so miserable?

Running on empty: why are so many marathon runners so miserable?

One in four endurance runners displays ‘worryingly high’ levels of anxiety and depression, according to a study led by a man who has himself run more than 400 marathons. Isn’t exercise supposed to make you feel good? Name: Marathons. Age: The first modern Olympic marathon was run in 1896, inspired by the 490BC tale of Pheidippides and his 240km run to ask the Spartans for help battling the Persians. Continue reading...