Extremists Attack Hotel in Nairobi; Al-Shabab Claims Role
15 January 2019Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital, setting off thunderous explosions and gunning down people at cafe tables and offices.
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Does Lack of Affordable Healthcare Kill More People in America Than Terrorism and Illegal Immigration?
8 January 2019A widely-shared Facebook meme challenged readers to reevaluate their political priorities about immigration and health care.
Were an American Couple Killed by Isis While Trying to ‘Prove Humans Are Kind’?
16 August 2018A widely-shared article potentially confused some readers about the motives of a couple murdered in Tajikistan in July 2018.
Did the Obama Administration Approve the Transfer of Money to a Listed Terrorism Funder?
2 August 2018An investigation into U.S. international aid practises in 2015 hit the headlines in July 2018.
Was an Italian Economist Removed from a Plane for Doing Math That Looked Like ‘Terrorism’?
18 April 2018In 2016, economist Guido Menzio was escorted off a flight because the passenger next to him felt his differential equations looked suspicious.
‘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.
Is an Increase in Recorded Crime in England and Wales Linked to ‘Radical Islamic Terror’?
21 October 2017An early morning tweet from Donald Trump contains a basic factual error and a grossly misleading summary of official UK statistics.
Attempted Bomb Attack on a North Carolina Airport?
12 October 2017A thwarted bombing at Asheville Regional Airport did not receive much attention or coverage in the national or international media.
Three United States Army Special Commandos Killed in Niger
5 October 2017Several Niger soldiers were also killed in a suspected Al-Qaida attack during a joint patrol near the Mali border.
Islamic State’s Claim of Responsibility for Las Vegas Shooting Confounds Experts
2 October 2017The claim, originating from what is effectively a propaganda arm of the Islamic State, lacks credible evidence and has confounded some analysts.
Homemade Bomb Injures 22 People on London Subway Train
15 September 2017Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, but none of the victims are thought to have life-threatening injuries.
Dutch Police Arrest Man Suspected of Planning Terror Attack on American Rock Band’s Concert
24 August 2017Police in Brabant province arrested a 22-year-old man after a detailed tip about a concert by Los Angeles band Allah-Las.
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14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.