Arizona's Secretary of State Is Already Sick of Election Conspiracy Theories | WIRED

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“"At the end of the day, if you're threatening violence or committing acts of violence to achieve a political end, that's terrorism," Arizona...”

Attorney: Videos Taken at Bar:PM Contradict St. Louis Police Story | St. Louis | St. Louis Riverfront Times

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“Police crashed an SUV into the LGBTQ bar, then arrested a co-owner for felony assault”

Ukrainian Sniper Sets New World Record with 4 km Fatal Shot on Russian Soldier

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“The precision shot beats the previous record set by a Canadian sniper in Iraq in 2017.”

US Navy destroyer in Red Sea shoots down cruise missiles fired by Houthis in Yemen: Pentagon - ABC News

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“The missiles were fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, the DOD said.”

Opinion: The problematic use of 'problematic' to shut down people with whom we disagree - Los Angeles Times

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“Why choose a vague word as the smug shorthand for something morally objectionable? A backlash against 'problematic' seems to be brewing.”

Space lasers, boat burnings and elite land grabs: How Maui wildfires became fodder for conspiracy theorists | The Independent

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“Viral claims that the deadly Hawaiian wildfires were started deliberately as part of a shadowy plot followed a grimly predictable playbook, Bevan...”

U.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Regulation of Premium Cigars - The New York Times

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“Hand-rolled, specialty cigars should not be subject to the broader F.D.A. regulatory rules over tobacco use, a federal judge ruled.”

RFK Jr. says COVID was 'ethnically targeted' to spare Jews

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“Kennedy — a longtime aficionado of conspiracy theories — floated the idea during a question and answer portion of a raucous booze and fart filled...”

'All we received was abandonment': Migrants sent to Sacramento by DeSantis speak out - Los Angeles Times

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“Migrants from Venezuela, Colombia and Guatemala were sent to Sacramento by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and say they feel duped.”

Ted Cruz clashes with Florida pastor over Ugandan anti-LGBTQ law

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“"Do you really believe that the US govt should execute every person who is gay?" Texas Sen. Ted Cruz asked of Florida Pastor Tom Ascol.”