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Do Scientology and Tom Cruise Deserve So Much Scrutiny?

Lawrence Wright's lengthy New Yorker article about Scientology and former church member Paul Haggis has renewed interest in the secretive institution. In "The Apostate," Wright describes a number of devastating allegations, including cases of abuse, forced labor and confinement of church members, and -- of course --...

Paul Haggis and Scientology: 5 Juiciest Details From New Yorker Profile

A new look at the secretive world of Scientology has revealed some shocking details. This week's issue of The New Yorker contains an epic profile of writer-director Paul Haggis ("Crash," "In the Valley of Elah"). Haggis spent 35 years as a Scientologist, but left the church in August 2009. Journalist Lawrence Wright --...

Church of Scientology Faces Controversy Over Latest Abuse Allegations

The Church of Scientology, which boasts such members as Tom Cruise and John Travolta, is once again steeped in controversy, thanks to a magazine article that cites numerous allegations of abusive behavior and gross misconduct. Author Lawrence Wright writes in The New Yorker magazine that ex-members told him of physical...

Prosecutors: Terror Suspects Targeted US Embassy, Big Ben

British prosecutors say that nine young men arrested a week ago on terrorism charges may have planned to bomb the London Stock Exchange, Big Ben and the U.S. Embassy over Christmas. The men are accused of plotting to blow up several key landmarks in London as well as the homes and offices of some political and religious...

Florida Shooter Clay Duke's Red 'V': A Refresher on the Ominous Symbol

(Dec. 15) -- Before Clay A. Duke opened fire on a school board meeting in Panama City, Fla., he left behind what to some was probably a cryptic symbol: a red, spray-painted "V" crossing a crude circle. For others, however, the meaning behind that symbol was obvious. It comes from Alan Moore's dystopian graphic novel "V...