Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Troll Alex Jones for Defamation
17 April 2018For years, Jones and his conspiracy-mongering network InfoWars have trolled grieving parents, accusing them of faking the deaths of their own children.
Latest in Terrorism
Disinformation and Conspiracy Trolling in the Wake of the Syrian Chemical Attack
12 April 2018Kremlin propaganda led to questions and charges that an attack in the city of Douma that killed scores of civilians was a hoax.
‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Fliers Spur Warnings, Police Investigations
3 April 2018Authorities in the UK say that anonymous mailings of fliers advocating violence against Muslims on 3 April 2018 have triggered a counter-terrorism investigation.
Conspiracy Theorists Arrested for Harassing Sutherland Springs Church Have Been Released
7 March 2018Robert Ussery and Jodi Mann have been stalking mass shooting victims and survivors for months.
Conspiracy Theories About Mass and School Shootings, Explained
21 February 2018Why do the same sets of shooting conspiracy theories and tropes appear every time there is a horrific mass shooting — and where do they come from?
Parkland High School Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories
15 February 2018A number of unverified claims about the Parkland school shooting spread on social media in its immediate wake.
Did Politicians Tweeting ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Receive Millions of Dollars from the NRA?
15 February 2018After a mass shooting at a Florida school, comedy writer Bess Kalb made a powerful point about campaign donations with a series of tweets.
Bomber in Ambulance Detonates at Afghan Checkpoint; 95 Dead
27 January 2018A suicide bomber driving an ambulance coasted through a security checkpoint in Afghanistan's capital by telling police he was taking a patient to a nearby hospital.
Driver in Charlottesville Car Attack Identified as James Alex Fields, Jr.
12 August 2017The 20-year-old is accused of killing one person and injuring several others when he reportedly drove a car into a crowd of peaceful protesters.
Who is More of a Threat: Far-Right or Muslim Extremists?
7 June 2017A pattern of white supremacist-related killings has provoked discussion about the definition of terrorism, and dangers to the public.
Prominent Mexican Journalist Shot and Killed in Daylight Attack
15 May 2017Javier Valdez Cárdenas won international honors and accolades for his extensive coverage of Mexico's drug trade.
Dylann Roof Pleads Guilty to Murdering Nine People in Church Shooting
10 April 2017A South Carolina judge levied nine life sentences against Roof, who was also sentenced to death by a federal judge.
Latest Reporting View all
Did Calif. Authorities Raid Christian School, Order It to Change Its Beliefs on Sex?
17 June 2019Former students at the facility have alleged harsh treatment and psychological abuse.
Is Trump Administration Reclassifying High-Level Radioactive Waste as Low-Risk?
12 June 2019The administration hasn’t changed the law, only the interpretation of a term in an existing law.
Here’s What the ‘Dobby’ Alien Video Most Likely Shows
11 June 2019Out of all the things a viral video might have captured, a real-life Dobby is probably the least likely.
Was 85-Year-Old Widow Forced Out of Apartment for Religious Activities?
10 June 2019Diana Martin has filed a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
Did Trump Administration ‘Purge’ 200,000 VA Health Care Applications?
7 June 2019At least 200,000 applications for veterans' health care have been closed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.