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Missing Hawaii Woman Returns After Father's Suicide

Hannah Kobayashi, missing since November 13th, resurfaced in the US after a cross-border trip to Mexico, while her father died by suicide amid the search effort.

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Inspector General Report Debunks FBI Orchestration of January 6th Riot

A Department of Justice inspector general's report refutes claims that the FBI orchestrated the January 6th Capitol riot, stating that while 26 FBI informants were present, none were authorized to enter restricted areas or engage in illegal activity, despite 17 doing so.

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IG Report: No Evidence of FBI Incitement in January 6th Capitol Attack

A Department of Justice Inspector General report found no evidence that FBI agents incited the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, despite the presence of 26 informants in Washington, D.C., three of whom were monitoring domestic terrorism suspects and one of whom entered the Capitol during the r...

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Judge Rejects Infowars Sale to The Onion, Prioritizing Sandy Hook Victims' Compensation

A federal judge rejected the sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion because the auction failed to adequately compensate the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims, who are owed \$1.5 billion in damages for Jones' false claims that the shooting was staged.

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UK Government Fails to Prevent Rise of Extremism, Report Finds

Dame Sara Khan's report reveals the UK government's failure to prevent extremism's spread, citing inflammatory political language, conspiracy theories, and socio-economic factors as contributors to a "chronic risk of democratic decline," recommending a strategic overhaul of counter-extremism policie...

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Post-Election Conspiracy Theories Surge on Social Media

After Donald Trump's election win, social media saw a surge in conspiracy theories, including claims of Elon Musk hacking ballot boxes, echoing the 2020 'Stop the Steal' movement but with key differences in political engagement and offline organization.

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Unexplained US Drone Sightings Spark Public Alarm and Government Criticism

Widespread, unexplained drone sightings across the US have sparked public concern and criticism of the government's response, with officials denying malicious activity but facing skepticism amid numerous reports and videos.

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FBI Missed Key Intelligence Before Capitol Riot, Watchdog Report Finds

A Justice Department report criticizes the FBI for failing to adequately gather intelligence before the January 6th, 2021, Capitol riot, despite having 26 informants in Washington that day; four of whom entered the Capitol, but none were authorized to do so by the bureau. The report refutes claims t...

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ZDF Halts Böhmermann's "Mind-Control" Episode

ZDF Programmdirektorin Nadine Bilke stopped a planned November 8th episode of Jan Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" about the scientifically unfounded but therapeutically used "Mind-Control" conspiracy theory; the ZDF says this was a standard process, but the decision follows a previous episode's re...

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75+ Nobel Laureates Oppose Kennedy Jr.'s Nomination as US Health Minister

Over 75 Nobel laureates published a New York Times op-ed opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as US Health Minister due to his anti-vaccine stance, conspiracy theories, and lack of relevant qualifications; his confirmation would endanger public health and weaken US research leadership.

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Judge to Rule on Infowars Sale to The Onion Amid Collusion Claims

A Texas judge will rule on the sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion, despite a higher competing bid, amid allegations of collusion and fraud involving the Sandy Hook families, who pledged to forgo some proceeds to benefit other creditors.

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NYC CEO Murder Fuels Online Misinformation

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City led to immediate online speculation about the crime, with social media users offering conflicting theories about the weapon and killer's identity, contrasting with the NYPD's findings; experts warn about the spread of misinformation.

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