He seeded clouds over Texas. Then came the conspiracy theories. The Washington Post Politics
Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences. Events
Conspiracy theories have swirled around disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein since his death in a federal lockup in 2019. On Monday, a department released a memo that reaffirmed previous conclusions. Politics
After months of promising big revelations, Attorney General Pam Bondi acknowledged a lack of evidence for a host of conspiracy theories, including a “client list” and a jailhouse murder. Politics
The two-page memo outlines the "exhaustive review" the department conducted of the Epstein files in its possession, and also reiterates that Epstein died by suicide, contrary to some conspiracy theories. Politics
President Trump claimed that the New York mayoral candidate, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was “here illegally,” his latest effort to promote false conspiracy theories about political opponents. Events
The Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg as No. 1 NBA draft pick, bringing attention to his Maine roots and status as first White American top pick since 1977. Politics
Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks' newest rookie set to hit the floor, was asked about the conspiracy theories around how the team was able to obtain the top pick. Politics
The AI chatbot Grok spent one day in May 2025 spreading debunked conspiracy theories about "white genocide" in South Africa, echoing views publicly voiced by Elon Musk, the founder of its parent company, xAI. Events
U.S. bankruptcy Trustee Christopher Murray has filed three suits accusing Infowars host Alex Jones of hiding millions of dollars in cash and property. Politics
Fake images and conspiracy theories swirl around L.A. protests The Seattle Times Politics
Disinformation spreading on social media platforms has stoked an already tense situation. Politics