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JFK conspiracy theorists ask for inclusion in 50-year ceremony

Officials in Dallas, Texas, where former President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, want to honor the 50th anniversary of his death with a celebration of his life in 2013. But conspiracy theorists who believe government officials played a role in his demise on Nov. 22, 1963, refuse to be sidelined,…

White House: No contact yet from E.T.

WASHINGTON — In a galaxy, far, far away, there is a mathematical chance that alien life exists — but the White House says it has no evidence that extraterrestrials have ever tried to contact humans. In a blow to conspiracy theorists everywhere, a senior Barack Obama administration official also says…

Supreme Court rejects bid to disqualify Obama as president

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court Monday slapped down a new bid seeking to show that Barack Obama was ineligible to be elected president of the United States in the 2008 White House race. The nation’s highest court refused to take up a case brought by three people “who claim…

Almost 10 years on, 9/11 conspiracy theories abound

For some Americans, the deaths of nearly 3,000 people was not the scariest thing about 9/11. It was realizing who carried out the attacks: yes, the American government. Defying countless official and non-governmental enquiries, media reporting, and often common sense, a significant number of people fervently disbelieve that Osama bin…