The Republican online ecosystem has gone into overdrive ahead of the first US presidential debate. Lawmakers and influencers are pushing wild conspiracy theories about President Joe Biden, and instead of coming up with anything new, they are recycling tired old allegations that have already been debunked—including claims that Biden will be “jacked up” on performance-enhancing … Read more
Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales and Britain’s Prince George of Wales (L) leave after attending the Royal Family’s traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in eastern England, on December 25, 2023. Adrian Dennis | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — An online frenzy over the U.K.’s Royal Family … Read more
The budding love story featuring music superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce took an unexpected turn into the world of political conspiracy theories this week after the team advanced to the Super Bowl. Myriad baseless rumors emerged on social media — everything from claims that Swift has played a part … Read more
BUTLER, Pa. — The hotel on the outskirts of town looks a lot like lodging one can find on any American highway. Over the years it has been a Holiday Inn and a Days Inn. The sign outside now bears the brand of a new, growing chain. One that promises a lot more than a … Read more
High-profile TV commentators and elected Republicans said Ray Epps was a federal agent who manipulated Donald Trump supporters into storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. There was no evidence for the claim to begin with, and federal prosecutors said this week in a sentencing filing that Epps, a 62-year-old former Marine from Arizona, … Read more
