Senate Report: NRA ‘Became a Foreign Asset’ for Russia Before 2016 Election
Sen. Ron Wyden says the probe merits an IRS investigation into the gun advocacy group’s finances.
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United States Navy Confirms Videos Show ‘Unidentified Aerial Phenomena’
While they were not not cleared for release by the military, three clips have already circulated online.
Nevada Man Charged with Plotting Homophobic and Anti-Semitic Shooting Attacks
Online chat logs reportedly showed 23-year-old Conor Climo using “extensive” racist slurs.
United States Officials Blame ‘Confusion’ After Viral Video of Hurricane Evacuees Turned Away
Trump says, citing no evidence, that the United States should be wary of “very bad gang members” fleeing from Dorian-related devastation in the Bahamas.
Weather Agency Contradicts Itself Over Trump’s Hurricane ‘Forecast’
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration disavowed a forecast showing that Hurricane Dorian would not affect Alabama.
How Much Ground Would the Amazon Rainforest Fires Cover Inside the United States?
An outbreak of blazes like those affecting the rainforest would affect several regions.
Instagram Copyright Hoax
Various high-profile people fell for an old, fake “notice” against Instagram that has circulated online since 2012.
Did the World End in 2012?
A Twitter thread about whether or not humanity ceased to exist in 2012 was strangely resonant across social media platforms.
Did a Woman Post an Ad Offering to Babysit ‘White Kids Only’?
Social media amplified threats and harassment against an Oregon woman over the flyer without pausing to see whether it was real.
‘Bucket of Heads,’ ‘Cooler’ with ‘Genitalia’ Alleged in Body Parts Broker Raid
In July 2019, a number of macabre stories circulated on social media that were based on recent reports that an Arizona facility that was supposed to be processing bodies donated to science was the subject of a gruesome and macabre raid. In July 2019, local news stations reported that the unsettling practices had apparently been uncovered in …
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