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Mass weddings and cult accusations: Who are the 'Moonies' and what is the Unification Church?
The man charged with assassinating Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cited Abe's alleged tie…
Erin Snodgrass
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Possible Moonies link to the assassination of Shinzo Abe. Suspect was motivated by anger towards a religious group he blamed for mother's bankruptcy, reports say.
The Unification Church, whose followers are colloquially known as the Moonies, confirmed that the m…
Alia Shoaib
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Mother of Shinzo Abe assassination suspect is member of the 'Moonies,' church confirms
Abe was killed during a campaign event last week. Japanese police said the suspect mentioned a grud…
Sophia Ankel
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Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo spoke at a 'Moonies'-affiliated event, despite Japan controversy
The ties between right-wing politicians and the Moonies are a shared hatred of communism and the gr…
Alia Shoaib
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From 'slapping therapy' to steep 'liberation' fees, ex-members speak out about life inside the Moonies 'cult'
As they became more aware of their sexualities and its inconsistencies with church doctrine, many c…
Yoonji Han
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A gun church that glorifies the AR-15 and is led by the son of the 'Moonies' church founder has been making alliances with far-right figures
"This is a powder keg," Steven Hassan, a former Moonie, told Insider. "When you combine fanatics wi…
Alia Shoaib
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Shinzo Abe's suspected assassin wanted revenge against the Unification Church. Here's what growing up in the Moonies 'cult' was like.
For the Blessed children of the Unification Church, growing up in what many regard as a cult felt l…
Yoonji Han
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Trump spoke at a 9/11 'Moonies' conference organized by the widow of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, praising the controversial Unification Church
The Unification Church, whose followers are often called Moonies, has attracted criticism for its …
Alia Shoaib
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Former Moonies cult members are working with families of QAnon believers to help their loved ones get a grip on reality
Diane Benscoter and Dr. Steven Hassan, both former members of the Unification Church, act as 'exit …
Sophia Ankel
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Emma Watson says she and 'Harry Potter' costar Tom Felton are 'soulmates': 'It's one of the purest loves I can think of'
Watson shared kind words about Felton in the foreword of his new memoir, titled "Beyond the Wand: T…
Olivia Singh
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Lev Parnas and Michael Cohen are right to think working for Trump was like being in a cult, according to a cult expert
"Cult leaders think nothing of using people like pawns to get their way, and it doesn't matter if t…
Lauren Frias
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Cult experts explain why R. Kelly's accusers would stay in his orbit despite harrowing abuse allegations
Cult experts told Insider they believe R. Kelly used fear, charisma, and behavior modification tact…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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From mass weddings to sex rituals, life inside the controversial Unification Church
Grappling with the feeling that they lived double lives, people born into the church tell Insider w…
Yoonji Han
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Trump wanted to chop up and sell off Mar-a-Lago's grounds in the '90s. This is how preservationists and officials stopped him.
In 1991, Donald Trump attempted to subdivide his Mar-a-Lago property and build mansions, but a grou…
Kevin Shalvey
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Air purifier sales see up to 60 pc spike on rising air pollution
New Delhi, Dec 15 () Leading air purifier makers witnessed up to 60 per cent jump in sales in the p…
PTI
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I toured with The Who at the peak of my music career. From meeting the Bee Gees to sulfur stink bombs outside my hotel room, here's what it was like.
Peter Frampton remembers his legendary career and tight circle of British '60s musicians, including…
Peter Frampton with Alan Light
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20 new moons were just discovered orbiting Saturn, and you can help name them
The researchers observed the new moons with the Subaru telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii. They cou…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Michelle Pfeiffer Says She Was Part Of A Breatharianism Cult That Believed In Living Without Food Or Water
"They worked with weights and put people on diets. Their thing was vegetarianism," Pfeiffer further…
Aly Weisman
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Pine Bros. CEO explains the thinking behind his 'surreal ad' starring Ryan Lochte
McDowell said: "You could just sense he was a little vulnerable, coming off a hard time. He was ver…
Lara O'Reilly
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'The power of revelation': Adam Neumann and Elon Musk show how startup founders use the same tactics as cult leaders - and why it eventually backfires
In startups, it's making people feel like they're all in on some vision together. They'll work long…