All articles tagged with #conspiracies
President Trump and his advisors falsely claimed that the recent weaker jobs report was 'rigged' by federal workers, following the firing of BLS chief Erika McEntarfer, as part of an effort to discredit the data and align it with political narratives, despite lack of evidence and common revisions in economic data.
A photo of Kate Middleton and her children released by the Prince and Princess of Wales has been pulled by major news agencies amid concerns of manipulation, sparking conspiracy theories. The image, intended to celebrate Mother’s Day, has raised questions after social media users noticed potential alterations. Royal commentators initially saw the photo as a response to speculation about Middleton's health, but now there are calls for Kensington Palace to address the issue as it gains attention in the UK.
The author expresses concern about the possibility of a conspiracy against people with the name "Dick" after noticing two obituaries for individuals with that nickname in the local newspaper, and wonders if those who make disparaging remarks about their name have formed an organization to target them.
Lori Vallow Daybell has been sentenced to multiple life terms in prison without parole for murdering her two children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival. The judge ordered consecutive prison terms to ensure punishment for each death. Vallow Daybell was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in May. During the sentencing hearing, she maintained her innocence and claimed her victims were alive in the afterlife. The case revealed bizarre religious beliefs and a love affair turned deadly. Chad Daybell, Vallow Daybell's husband, is expected to undergo his own murder trial in 2024. Other criminal cases are pending for Vallow Daybell in Arizona.
Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu accused Russia of spreading conspiracies and deep fakes ahead of the upcoming election. He urged Russia to stay away from Turkish state and said that they are still in favor of cooperation and friendship. Meanwhile, another opposition candidate, Muharrem İnce, withdrew from the presidential race after a sex tape allegedly showing him surfaced on social media. Kılıçdaroğlu is currently polling ahead of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Ohio has become the latest Republican-led state to withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a multi-state partnership that allows states to share voter data with each other. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, cited ERIC's refusal to embrace reforms and its transformation into a partisan organization as reasons for the withdrawal. ERIC is considered the only reliable and secure way for states to share voter data with each other. Six Republican states have now either pulled out or announced an intention to pull out of the partnership since early 2022.