Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Troll Alex Jones for Defamation
For years, Jones and his conspiracy-mongering network InfoWars have trolled grieving parents, accusing them of faking the deaths of their own children.
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Authorities 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
Robert Ussery and Jodi Mann have been stalking mass shooting victims and survivors for months.
Conspiracy Theories About Mass and School Shootings, Explained
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Parkland High School Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories
A 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?
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Bomber in Ambulance Detonates at Afghan Checkpoint; 95 Dead
A 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.
The 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?
A 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
Javier 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
A South Carolina judge levied nine life sentences against Roof, who was also sentenced to death by a federal judge.
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