Satirical news outlet the Onion has purchased Alex Jones’ Infowars site out of bankruptcy. The sale comes after the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims won a $1.5 billion libel suit against Jones for spreading false information and conspiracy theories about the shooting. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more. Source
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“Mornings Memory”: Perdue Farms chairman Jim Perdue trades the boardroom for the “trenches”
In today’s “Mornings Memory,” we look back to 2002 when Perdue Farms chairman Jim Perdue stepped out of his office to work alongside his employees. Source
Salute to Service: Titans CB Darrell Baker Jr. Proud of Lessons Learned From His Parents, Both Retired U.S. Army Veterans
Sunday will be a proud moment for Baker, a cornerback with the Titans, when his parents are recognized as the Honorary 12th Titans for Sunday’s game against the Vikings at Nissan Stadium. Source
Billy Bob Thornton on starring in new drama, “Landman” from “Yellowstone” creator
Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new role in “Landman,” the latest Paramount Plus series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. Thornton stars as Tommy Norris, a man tasked with managing land and people in the oil-rich landscapes of West Texas. Source
Violinist Ezinma on blending classical and contemporary sounds
Violinist Ezinma is bringing classical and contemporary music together. Her sound is capturing the attention of stars like Beyoncé and reimagining how audiences experience the violin. Source
Concern in fashion industry over model sizes creating unrealistic standards
The head of British Vogue says she’s concerned that designers are returning to ultra-thin fashion models. She believes it’s happening, in part, because of weight loss drugs. A recent report found that less than 1% of this year’s models were plus-sized. Source
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, facing courtroom battle
On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady explains. Source
Eye Opener: President-elect Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general
Controversial congressman Matt Gaetz has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be attorney general. Meanwhile, wildfires continue to burn in the Northeast. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
4 arrested for faking bear attacks for insurance payouts
Four people have been arrested for allegedly carrying out a bizarre insurance fraud scheme where they staged bear attacks inside cars. Authorities say the suspects submitted videos for insurance claims on what they said were bear attacks, but investigators say the bear was actually a person in a bear suit. Source
Skulls linked to missing woman, other possible victims found in New Mexico
Authorities suspect they’ve found the remains of 10 to 20 human skulls on a property in southeastern New Mexico. Source