conspiracy theories

Author Anna Merlan's recitations are chilling, as are her warnings that fringe beliefs tend to go mainstream — and how their rise is seen against a resurgence in nationalism and white supremacy.

An attorney for Imran Awan said his client, who worked for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and others, was the subject of "political persecution," fueled by conservative media sites and President Trump.

A Washington State court of appeals has rejected a conspiracy theorist's demand for graphic photos showing the Nirvana frontman after his suicide.

The idea that victims of mass shootings are hired actors who stage tragedies in order to achieve political gain has drifted from obscure right-wing media into the mainstream.

Trump repeated the unproven claim to congressional leaders on Monday, and his press secretary on Tuesday affirmed "the president does believe that." There is still no proof of widespread fraud.

As early voting starts, there are scattered reports of touch-screen voting machines "flipping" votes from one candidate to another. Old voting machines, not a "rigged" election, are likely to blame.

Donald Trump is insisting the presidential election will be rigged. There is about zero chance of that happening. It would require an unprecedented, bipartisan and broad-sweeping conspiracy.

They run the gamut from the JFK assassination to Vince Foster's death to, of course, Barack Obama's birth certificate.