Nearly one in five young adults believe tracking a partner's location is to be expected in a relationship, new research has found. The eSafety Commission study has linked location-sharing apps with an increased risk of coercive control. More than 13…[Continue Reading...]
A grassroots campaign to memorialize African American history in Clearwater — and thwart the Church of Scientology from purchasing another piece of downtown land — has picked up backers and detractors ahead of a key vote. Dubbed #SaveTheGarden, local residents…[Continue Reading...]
On March 20 this year, people in Tokyo observed the 30th anniversary of the doomsday cult Aum Supreme Truth's nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system. Writing in Shukan Shincho (May 15), reporter Koji Kiyota relates the Aum's activities…[Continue Reading...]
BROOKLYN (CN) — The contradictory nature of a Bay Area company that sold ritualized sex acts as a form of meditation was on full display Wednesday as a trial continued to unfold against two former leaders of the organization. Nicole Daedone,…[Continue Reading...]
Three neo-Nazis who stockpiled weapons including a 3D-printed assault rifle are facing "substantial" prison sentences after they were found guilty of plotting a terrorist attack on a mosque in Leeds. Counter-terrorism police found an arsenal of more than 200 weapons…[Continue Reading...]
In the intersection of faith and medicine, few dilemmas strike as sharply at the heart of ethical and moral reasoning as the decision to refuse life-saving medical treatment on religious grounds. Perhaps the most devastating manifestation of this clash is…[Continue Reading...]
Shen Yun, a performing arts group that tours worldwide and is known for its contentious relationship with the Chinese government, has been accused of forced child labor in a lawsuit brought forth by two former dancers. The suit was filed…[Continue Reading...]
The last man to be sentenced for aiding cult leader Samuel Bateman with transporting children for sex acts in Arizona wept as he accepted responsibility for handing over his wives and underage daughters to the self-proclaimed prophet who sexually abused…[Continue Reading...]
The existence at Expo of the carbonated barley drink, whose parent company is almost wholly owned by the Church, caused an online backlash. A notorious South Korean drink made a brief appearance at Osaka Expo. I say “brief” because the…[Continue Reading...]
Hey girl! Loved your recent post. Have you ever wanted to blast away wrinkles, fight off disease, and become your own boss? Join me in looking and feeling even better. Over 50 percent of Americans report being “inundated” online with…[Continue Reading...]
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