Paris court convicts Church of Scientology of fraud, fines it €400,000 but stops short of ban
French fraud conviction for Church of Scientology Porn viewing, other cases of employee misconduct rise at National Science FoundationARLINGTON, Va. — A watchdog tasked with stopping fraud involving taxpayer-funded science grants says it has been forced to spend time addressing government employee misconduct, much of it involving pornography. 5 scientists honored for life-saving leukemia treatment, research in creating stem cellsNEW YORK — Five scientists have won prestigious research awards for developing a life-saving leukemia treatment and for advances in “reprogramming” DNA, which led to a new kind of stem cell. CAPITAL CULTURE: Health care debate brings a third Emanuel brother reluctantly into spotlightHis brother Rahm is one of the most influential men in U.S. politics, the right-hand man to President Barack Obama. The other, Ari, is one of the very top power players in Hollywood. CAPITAL CULTURE: Health care debate brings third Emanuel brother reluctantly into spotlightHis brother Rahm is one of the most influential men in U.S. politics, the right-hand man to President Barack Obama. The other, Ari, is one of the very top power players in Hollywood. Obama discusses abortion, stem cell research with the pope at the Vatican, then heads to GhanaVATICAN CITY — President Barack Obama sat down with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Friday for frank but constructive talks between two men who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research. Obama, Pope Benedict XVI meet for first time, discuss international aid and abortionVATICAN CITY — President Barack Obama sat down with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Friday for frank but constructive talks between two men who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research. Obama, Pope Benedict XVI hold first meeting, White House looks for ‘frank’ talks between themVATICAN CITY — President Barack Obama sat down with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Friday for a meeting in which frank but constructive talks were expected between two men who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research. Obama meets with Pope Benedict at Vatican; Pope asks about G8 meetingVATICAN CITY — President Barack Obama sat down with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Friday for a meeting in which frank but constructive talks were expected between two men who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research. White House looks for ‘frank’ talks between Obama and Pope Benedict XVIVATICAN CITY — President Barack Obama sat down with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Friday for a meeting in which frank but constructive talks were expected between two men who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research. Settlenent will require animal testing labs to post data about experiments onlineWASHINGTON — Animal research facilities will be required to disclosee more information online about their experiments under a court settlement signed Wednesday by the Humane Society of the United States and the Agriculture Department. |