The Onion Acquires Infowars, Aims to Tackle Conspiracies with Humor
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A judge has ordered a hearing to review the purchase of Alex Jones's InfoWars by the satirical site The Onion, following concerns about the auction process. The Onion reportedly offered a lower bid than First United American Companies, but its offer was favored due to support from Sandy Hook families, to whom Jones owes $1.4 billion in defamation judgments. The hearing will determine if the auction was fair, potentially delaying the sale.
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