Conspiracy theories are everywhere following White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 04.27.26 SUBSCRIBE FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS     POLITICS ‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting BY DAVID GILBERT | 3-MINUTE READ The word “staged” exploded on social media following the attack, as both right- and left-wing influencers and anonymous accounts spread unfounded conspiracy theories.   BUSINESS Here’s How Much San Francisco Tech Companies Pay for Police Protection BY PARESH DAVE | 4-MINUTE READ A recent attack on Sam Altman’s home and OpenAI offices has put corporate security under renewed scrutiny. Records reveal how much some tech firms spend to arm up. ◉ Live updates: WIRED will be in the courtroom for the Musk v Altman trial—the most consequential legal battle of the AI era. Get access to daily trial highlights by Maxwell Zeff and Paresh Dave, sign up below. SIGN UP FOR FREE   SCIENCE The Iran War Is Impacting the Environment in Unseen Ways BY CHRIS HAMILL-STEWART AND RUCHI KUMAR | 6-MINUTE READ From toxic smoke and oil spills to rising emissions, poisoned soil and damaged ecosystems, war can reshape the environment long after the fighting stops.   SECURITY NEWS Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos BY MATT BURGESS, LILY HAY NEWMAN, AND ANDY GREENBERG | 4-MINUTE READ Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more. ADVERTISEMENT   CULTURE The Tech Bros Are All In on Zyn BY MATTHA BUSBY | 5-MINUTE READ Nicotine pouches are revered among tech workers, who tout them as the perfect brain-boosting, productivity-jacking stimulants.   CULTURE These AI Thirst Trap Creators Say They’re Misunderstood BY EJ DICKSON | 5-MINUTE READ A viral red carpet moment shone light on a group of hunky Instagram influencers—and the followers who are too horny to care that they’re not real.   CULTURE The Online Civil War About Michael Is a Battle Over Truth BY JASON PARHAM | 3-MINUTE READ Fans want to reclaim the music and myth of Michael Jackson in the new biopic while critics call for accountability. Who’s right?   GEAR Pokémon 30th Anniversary Collabs—What You Can Still Buy and What’s Coming BY MATT KAMEN | 5-MINUTE READ From Uniqlo to Puma, here are some of the top Pokémerch money can buy … for now.   GEAR Ikea’s New Blow-Up Chair Was Tested by Cats BY JEREMY WHITE | 4-MINUTE READ Part of the new PS 2026 collection, it's taken the Swedish company 26 years to finally nail inflatable furniture. ADVERTISEMENT Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to receive it for free here. Plus, find all of our newsletters here. You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |  View our privacy policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.