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The ‘Iron Mountain’ hoax: how anti-Vietnam war satire sparked today’s conspiracy theories
Meant as a cautionary leftwing tale, Report from Iron Mountain had a real-world impact that is still playing out. We live in a blizzard of fake news, disinformation and conspiracy theories . ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Shielded Kennedy Files Hid Spies, Not Conspiracies
Newly unredacted documents reveal details about Cold War spycraft, not a second gunman on grassy knolls. The revelations have “nothing to do with who killed Kennedy,” one expert said.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Hollywood Filmmaker Charged With $11 Million Conspiracy to Defraud Netflix
Prosecutors say Carl Erik Rinsch used funds for a science-fiction series for personal investments. An arbitrator ruled in Netflix’s favor last year.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
How an Autopen Conspiracy Theory About Biden Went Viral
A specious theory on pardons had help from the conservative Heritage Foundation before President Trump and right-wing influencers amplified it.The New York Times - 5d -
2 men found guilty in smuggling conspiracy in which 53 immigrants died in hot tractor-trailer
SAN ANTONIO — Two smugglers charged after 53 immigrants died in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning were found guilty Tuesday after a two-week trial.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
LeBron James on the Pat McAfee Show: Lakers star brings up NBA conspiracy, talks relationship with MJ and more
LeBron hit plenty of topics in a lengthy interview released WednesdayCBS Sports - 1d -
The Sudden Weirdness of TV Presidents
Today’s political dramas have conspiracy, murder and supervolcanoes. But their conventional White House protocols and procedures might be the most disorienting aspects.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Blood brothers - bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch
Tom Williams was part of a conspiracy that united and then divided a Harlequins dressing room, before the truth rocked rugby to its core.BBC News - 3d -
Trojan horse at the border: China's Huawei operates freely in Mexico
Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications firm, has increased its presence in Mexico despite being banned by the U.S. government due to allegations of espionage, racketeering and conspiracy to steal ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Two men found guilty over £4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heist
Michael Jones convicted of planning Blenheim Palace burglary and Frederick Doe of conspiracy to transfer criminal property. Two men have been found guilty of the theft of a £4.8m gold toilet from ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Thousands of records on JFK assassination expected to be released
More than six decades after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, questions and conspiracy theories still swirl. NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell reports on thousands of pages of documents related ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Jimmy Kimmel declares ‘Gonzaga isn’t real’ ahead of March Madness
As Gonzaga University prepares for its 26th straight March Madness tournament, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel used his platform to spread the word on one of his favorite conspiracy ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
JFK files declassified: Does it change what we already know?
Over the last six decades after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, speculation and conspiracy theories have left people wondering if there was more to what happened. After President Donald ...NBC News - 4d -
Colombian trafficker who was working to smuggle a ton of cocaine into U.S. sentenced to 24 years
A drug trafficker was sentenced to 24 years in prison Tuesday along with two others for a conspiracy to bring in more than a ton of cocaine into the U.S. from Colombia, federal officials said.NBC News - 2d -
Vatican seeks to debunk fake news on health of Pope Francis
Since pontiff was hospitalised conspiracy theories have swirled online claiming he has died. While Pope Francis was being treated for double pneumonia, Italian TikToker Ottavo made his way ...The Guardian - Mar. 11