A polarizing Harvard University astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs. Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard’s astronomy department until 2020, was recently … Read more
Las Vegas — Former state lawmaker Jim Marchant won the Republican nomination for Nevada secretary of state on Monday, bringing one of the state’s most outspoken promoters of election conspiracy theories within reach of the office that oversees voting in a perennial presidential battleground. His win after Nevada’s June 9 primary sets up a rematch … Read more
The release of nearly 3.5 million files linked to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has given the public extensive new material to examine regarding his alleged crimes, the people connected to his alleged criminal network, and the circumstances surrounding his death. The documents, the way the case keeps surfacing in news reports, … Read more
Conspiracy theories have been central to Donald Trump’s political rise. He was a leading promoter of the “birther” conspiracy theory targeting then-President Barack Obama, embraced outlandish theories about a “deep state” in the government and still pushes false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more
BREAKING: Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey over photo on social media IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Skip to Content news Alerts There are no new alerts at this time 02:56 These conspiracy theories swirled after WHCD shooting 00:0000:00 Source link
The assassination attempt unfolded in the vicinity of hundreds of reporters. Surveillance footage of the alleged gunman racing through a checkpoint was publicly released. Administration officials gave press conferences and provided information about the events. And yet, minutes after authorities say a lone gunman tried to attack the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday, cries … Read more
So much information, streaming out in so little time. And still: Within minutes, conspiracy theories flooded the internet. The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night played out in front of some of the nation’s most powerful reporters and editors who snapped into action in real time … Read more
A flood of misinformation, conspiracy theories and false claims about the shooting at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner spread online at a notable and concerningly speedy rate, mostly about the baseless theory that the incident had been staged. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
In an extended 60 Minutes interview, President Trump dismissed White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack conspiracy theories, saying people spreading them are “more sick than they are con people.” Source link
Documents meant to shed light on Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes are feeding unfounded theories online about baby farms, murder and cloning. Source link