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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio charged with conspiracy in US Capitol attack
Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far-right Proud Boys, has been charged with conspiracy in the US Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, the Justice Department announced on Tuesday.
[ cnn.com ]Why some people STILL believe the Earth is flat
Flat Earth videos rack up huge views on the Internet — but how could anyone believe such a fundamentally false idea? Daily Beast reporter Kelly Weill joins John Avlon on this week's Reality Check to discuss her new book and explain how social media has given an old conspiracy theory a huge boost.
[ cnn.com ]Fact check: Debunking a 'nuts' conspiracy theory about troops in Canada
Tanya Vrebosch, deputy mayor of the Canadian city of North Bay, saw something strange when she checked her phone on Sunday: North Bay was a trending topic on her Twitter feed.
[ cnn.com ]Star witness in Ukraine impeachment saga sues Trump allies and alleges conspiracy to intimidate him
Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who served on the National Security Council and emerged as a star witness against then-President Donald Trump during the 2019 Ukraine impeachment, is suing Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and former Trump White House staffers, alleging they conspired against him.
[ cnn.com ]The Biden administration is making the announcement following the Supreme Court's decision to block the vaccination and testing standard earlier this month
• Analysis: Debunking a GOP candidate's wild Covid conspiracy theory
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: Debunking a wild Covid-19 conspiracy theory pushed by a GOP House candidate
Jeff Zink is running a (very) longshot bid for Congress in Arizona. He also was featured prominently in a New York Times piece over the weekend highlighting members of Donald Trump's MAGA movement who are attempting to use the January 6, 2021, insurrection as a launching pad for political office.
[ cnn.com ]Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reacts to NBA legend's anti-vaxx conspiracy
Following Gonzaga University's decision to suspend Utah Jazz hall-of-famer John Stockton's season tickets, fellow NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says Stockton's untruthful Covid vaccine claims push a 'dumb jocks' stereotype for athletes.
[ cnn.com ]Judge denies InfoWars host motion to dismiss
A federal judge on Thursday denied InfoWars host and right-wing conspiracy theorist Owen Shroyer's attempt to dismiss the four charges against him in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot.
[ cnn.com ]Supreme Court clears the way for House to get Trump administration documents
• 'Do not fall victim to false gods again': Judge worries about rioters acting in 2024 • January 6 panel subpoenas two people who promoted conspiracy theories about election fraud
[ cnn.com ]January 6 committee subpoenas 2 people who promoted election fraud conspiracy theories
The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot issued two new subpoenas Wednesday to individuals who promoted unsupported theories about election fraud and were at the US Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, during the attack.
[ cnn.com ]Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes has spewed anti-government rhetoric for more than a decade, and Infowars host Alex Jones has been his amplifier
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes has spewed violent rhetoric and whipped up unsubstantiated fears about secret government plots and imminent civil war for more than a decade with the help of another purveyor of extremism: conspiracy monger and internet powerhouse Alex Jones.
[ cnn.com ]Oath Keepers leader appears in court on seditious conspiracy charges
As the Justice Department's January 6 investigation takes a new turn with the use -- for the first time in the Capitol attack prosecutions -- of the seditious conspiracy charge, the founder of the Oath Keepers and another individual facing the charge made their first appearances in court Friday.
[ cnn.com ]Lawyer for Oath Keepers leader defends 'bloody revolution' message
Brianna Keilar interviews Jon Moseley, attorney for Oath Keeper leader Stewart Rhodes, about the the federal seditious conspiracy charge for his client's role in the January 6 riot.
[ cnn.com ]Oath Keepers leader and 10 others charged with 'seditious conspiracy' related to US Capitol attack
The Justice Department escalated its January 6 investigation by bringing seditious conspiracy charges against 11 defendants, including the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: The Senate's leading conspiracy theorist is running for another term
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson ended months of speculation on Sunday, announcing that he will break his two-term limit pledge and seek a third six-year term in November.
[ cnn.com ]How a child's kidnapping shone a light on an alleged plot to topple the French government
Armed with homemade explosives, fueled by conspiracy theories and fermented during the pandemic, French authorities say "The Overthrow" was a potentially dangerous creation.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction sends a vital message
On Wednesday, Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and three related counts of conspiracy, but acquitted on a charge of enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts.
[ cnn.com ]TikTok sued by content moderator who claims she developed PTSD from reviewing disturbing content
A content moderator for TikTok is suing the social media platform after she says she developed psychological trauma as a result of her job, which she alleges required her to review videos featuring graphic violence, conspiracy theories and other disturbing imagery.
[ cnn.com ]January 6 panel stands down on request for some Trump documents after pushback from Biden administration
• Some Trump allies slow walk, stonewall or snub January 6 committee • Judge rejects Proud Boys' First Amendment claims in January 6 conspiracy case
[ cnn.com ]Judge rejects Proud Boys' First Amendment claims in January 6 conspiracy case
A federal judge is allowing a major January 6 conspiracy case against four Proud Boys leaders to move forward, rejecting their bid to throw out the charges.
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