News Bites: From the Tarot Card Reader's Defamation to the Artemis II Record

Julia Lavarnway, William Matthew London, Stephen Hupp, and Benjamin Radford round up notable developments in skepticism and science, from a multimillion-dollar defamation verdict against a self-proclaimed psychic and Tinder's embrace of astrology to political claims about UFOs, Bigfoot pop culture, and the latest space exploration milestones. The collection highlights how pseudoscientific beliefs continue to influence public life even as evidence-based investigations—from courtroom rulings to NASA's Artemis II mission—push back against misinformation and expand human knowledge. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2026/06/news-bites-from-the-tarot-card-readers-defamation-to-the-artemis-ii-record/ About the Authors: Julia Lavarnway is managing editor of Skeptical Inquirer. William Matthew London is the editor of Consumer Health Digest, Quackwatch's free weekly electronic newsletter. Stephen Hupp is the executive director of CSI and editor of Skeptical Inquirer. Benjamin Radford is deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/