Hardly a day goes by without Elon Musk amplifying fake news or conspiracy theories on X, formerly Twitter, a platform he once said “needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world.” But some of his false claims over the summer have prompted a new …
Read More »Is This TikTok-Famous Trainspotter a Secret F-kboy?
In these desperate and terrifying times, Francis Bourgeois has been a beacon of hope for millions of people on TikTok. The charmingly winsome, floppy-haired Brit has made a name for himself as one of the world’s most famous trainspotters, capturing hearts with his unfettered enthusiasm and delightfully unhinged head-mounted camera …
Read More »Nick Cannon's 5-Month-Old Son Has Died: 'You Can't Heal Until You Feel'
Nick Cannon took to The Nick Cannon Show this morning to share an emotional message regarding the death of Zen Cannon, his seventh child, who died from a brain tumor over the weekend at five months old. Cannon selected a photo of Zen for this episode’s picture of the day …
Read More »Jeffrey Epstein Denied Wanting to Kill Himself Days Before Killing Himself
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he was not suicidal days before killing himself, according to a new trove of documents obtained by The New York Times. The Bureau of Prisons documents, which were not previously public, include notes and reports from doctors and fellow inmates that offer a new look at the …
Read More »Epstein's Victims Closer to Day in Court as Potential Jurors Questioned for Ghislaine Maxwell Trial
Tuesday is the first day of in-court interviews for prospective jurors in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite and former girlfriend and property manager of Jeffrey Epstein, charged with recruiting teenage girls for Epstein to sexually abuse. According to the prosecution, Maxwell helped Epstein “recruit, groom, and ultimately …
Read More »Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Judge Asks Jury to Applaud Defense Witness
After a chaotic day in court on Wednesday, the judge in Kyle Rittenhouse‘s trial encouraged the courtroom, including the jury, to applaud for a defense witness because he was a veteran. The 18-year-old Rittenhouse is charged with homicide and attempted homicide, among other charges, for killing two people and seriously …
Read More »Human Remains Found Near Personal Items Belonging to Brian Laundrie
Authorities in Florida discovered human remains along with personal items belonging to Brian Laundrie — a person of interest in the death of his fiancée Gabby Petito — in a North Port, Florida, park Wednesday, Oct. 20. Michael McPherson, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Tampa Field Office in …
Read More »How a Pro-BLM, Rainbow Flag-Waving TikToker Became a Conspiracy Theory Super-Spreader
On TikTok, the user @tythecrazyguy has amassed 3.7 million followers talking about one of the internet’s most popular topics: conspiracy theories. But Ty is not a typical conspiracy theorist. He’s a high school senior who posts rainbow flags during Pride Month, supports Black Lives Matter, and condemns Trump. “I’m a …
Read More »Woman Killed, TikTok Star Wounded in Shooting During Screening of 'The Forever Purge'
UPDATE (7/28): Police have arrested 20-year-old Joseph Jimenez in connection with the shooting at a California movie theater during a screening of The Forever Purge, the Corona Police Department announced. Jimenez was taken into custody Tuesday night after detectives collected witness statements and served a search warrant. During the search, …
Read More »CDC's About-Face Raises One Question: Why Were Mask Recommendations Lifted at All?
Break out your collection of face masks: on Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines recommending that many fully vaccinated people once again wear masks indoors. This reverses the agency’s announcement nearly three months ago that those who had received their full dose of Covid …
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