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Beams of light are seen over American flags at the Pentagon, as part of a tribute marking the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon, Sept. 9, 2020, in Washington, DC.
Conflict
US intelligence dysfunction ‘rooted in the chaos of the presidency,’ says author of book on 9/11
Arts, Culture & Media
Jon Ronson
Arts, Culture & Media
Mark Lombardi
Arts, Culture & Media
Conspiracy Con
Freemason symbol
Culture
Conspiracy theorists aren’t all deranged weirdos. They’re friends, family members and people you meet on the street.
John Birch
Conspiracy theories, China & the real John Birch
Full Episode
Nikolai Pozharuk, a retired lawyer who helped with the search, says that when weeks passed without any sign of the plane, people began to look for other explanations.
Arts, Culture & Media
When a Russian plane vanished without a trace, conspiracy theories filled the void
UN wants access to site of alleged chemical attacks in Syria
Global Politics
UN Wants Access to Site of Alleged Chemical Attacks in Syria
Environment
New, wide-spread surveillance malware discovered in several Middle East countries
Egyptian presidential candidate faces disqualification over mother’s alleged U.S. citizenship
Global Politics
Declassified Document Describes CIA Errors in Iraq
Development & Education
US Cyber Attacks Against Iran
Cyber Security Experts Discover “Flame,” The Newest, Best Way to Spy on a Country
Richard Clarke on Stuxnet and Cyber-Security
Conflict & Justice
Iraqi Translator Leaves the Danger of War Behind to Live in the US
Obama Speaks About His U.S. Birth Certificate
Top of the Hour: GOP and the Birthers, Morning Headlines
Area 51
Environment
UFO reports increase: why do so many believe?
Global Politics
Seven years in Iraq, is US intelligence getting it right?
Arts, Culture & Media
Celebrating World UFO Day
Global Politics
Stuxnet virus threat is real
Environment
Britain opens UFO files
Arts, Culture & Media
Shakespeare for British kids