The TikTok trend of “speedrunning” through Scientology churches has reached San Francisco. Most of the pranksters here have not gotten far in their attempts, according to the church. But one Instagram video(opens in new tab) appears to shows an intruder…[Continue Reading...]
Public messaging has left many Clearwater residents believing a $50 million downtown entertainment project is already a done deal, even as city officials say they do not know who is leading it or how it would move forward. City leaders…[Continue Reading...]
Like any online meme worth its weight in clicks, the Scientology speedrun trend doesn't make a lot of sense, at least on the surface. A crowd of nearly 300 young people in Vancouver were the latest to jump on the…[Continue Reading...]
Law enforcement authorities in Iran’s Yazd province have detained a man who founded a religious sect and presented himself as Jesus Christ, according to the Mehr news agency. The leader of the sect initially claimed to have been chosen by…[Continue Reading...]
An Amish retreat leader has been accused of sexual abuse and misleading his community about his medical expertise, leading to the death of an infant. Sam B. Shetler is facing a series of charges including involuntary manslaughter, kidnapping, sexual abuse,…[Continue Reading...]
The High Court has found that all appropriate medical treatment can be given to a 16-year-old girl who was at an advanced stage of pregnancy and told doctors she did not want to receive blood transfusions for religious reasons. The…[Continue Reading...]
No one wants to end up in a cult or expects to be in one. However, when you start noticing the first signs that you might be involved, it’s often too difficult to recognize it as a cult, and you…[Continue Reading...]
It’s local election season and that means a near endless amount of leaflets, promises, and door knocks as political parties fight for control of councils on May 7. Stockport is no exception and this year the race is set to…[Continue Reading...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators have taken action against two top participants in a multilevel marketing company, alleging they misled consumers with exaggerated income claims that did not reflect the reality for most participants. What This Means for You Promises…[Continue Reading...]
How did this start? It seems viral and spontaneous. Young people curious about the cult of Scientology started launching ambushes on their various headquarters. After decades of journalism trying to expose this dangerous group, some kids finally said, What the…[Continue Reading...]
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