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The Far-Right Rioters at the Capitol Were Not Antifa – But Violent Groups Often Blame Rivals for Unpopular Attacks

Deception helps terrorist groups innovate by allowing them to learn, master and experiment with new...

A Second Impeachment Is Just the Start of Trump’s Legal Woes

The second impeachment is the opening salvo of investigations and allegations of wrongdoing that will...

Capitol Siege Raises Questions Over Extent of White Supremacist Infiltration of US Police

The belief that white people are superior to other races has long tainted elements within...

The Myths Behind the Tattoos Worn by ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jake Angeli

The defining image of the storming of the US Capitol on January 6 was undoubtedly...

Why Do Smoke Alarms Keep Going Off Even When There’s No Smoke?

Sensors in smoke detectors monitor how particles in the air affect a flow of current...

Giant Ancient Sharks Had Enormous Babies That Ate Their Siblings in the Womb

Some sharks lay eggs, while others give birth to live young. In most sharks, however,...

Social Media Posts Indicate Talk of US Capitol Attack Around Inauguration Day

Some feared the worst after reading threats of more violence around U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's...

Yellow Gadsden Flag Carries a Long and Shifting History

Often, people use a flag not because of what is explicitly displayed, but because of...

Andrew Johnson’s Failed Presidency Echoes in Trump’s White House

The disgraced Johnson, like Trump, also declined to attend his successor's inauguration ceremony.

Who Resigned from Trump Administration After Capitol Riot?

The list of resignations grew quickly as many tried to distance themselves from the president...

EXPLAINER: How Does the 25th Amendment Work?

The 25th Amendment, ratified by the states in 1967, declares that upon the removal, resignation...

What’s Behind Trump Supporters’ Brazen Storming of the Capitol?

There was almost a carnival element to people's delight in causing complete chaos.