Knights Templar: Still Loved by Conspiracy Theorists 900 Years On
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An innocuous photo of President Obama vacationing with actor George Clooney stirred up questions within the conspiracy community.
Different Disaster, Same Theme: Hoaxes and Misinformation Spread Online after Notre Dame Fire
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Conspiracy Theory About Holistic Doctor Deaths Resurfaces After Nipsey Hussle Murder
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InfoWars Video Tries to Tie the ‘Four Families of California’ to Internet Domain Name Non-Profit
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Washington Times Retracts Statements on Seth Rich Murder
The news outlet was sued for stating it was "well known in intelligence circles that Seth Rich and his brother, Aaron Rich, downloaded DNC emails and was paid by Wikileaks."
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Envelope Hand-Off to Christine Ford’s Lawyers Sparks Conspiracy Theories
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The Roots of ‘Pedophile Ring’ Conspiracy Theories
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Dubious Conspiracy Theory Links Putin’s Daughter to Russia-Trump Collusion
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The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Did Dershowitz Say He Was ‘Not Happy Seeing Nixon’s Gang Being Tried by Blacks and Liberals’?
Searching the long quote trails of public figures often turns up interesting statements from days past.
Does the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 Bar Muslims from Holding Public Office?
Such an interpretation of the 1952 law would not only be incorrect, it would betray an egregious ignorance of the U.S. Constitution.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
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