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Legislation has been proposed in states across the country to protect those who — due to religious beliefs — decline to employ or serve certain people. Critics say the laws are aimed at the LGBT community and are discriminatory. Recent laws denounced as discriminatory in North Carolina and Mississippi has prompted a growing backlash from opponents. |
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The former pastor of a historic Savannah church stole more than $250,000 in tithes and offerings from church members over the course of a decade, funneling parishioners' money into his personal bank account and spending it at retailers including Victoria's Secret, according to a federal indictment. |
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Legislation has been proposed in states across the country to protect those who — due to religious beliefs — decline to employ or serve certain people. Critics say the laws are aimed at the LGBT community and are discriminatory. Recent laws denounced as discriminatory in North Carolina and Mississippi has prompted a growing backlash from opponents. |
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TORONTO — A woman accused of killing her stepdaughter was the "mastermind" behind the horrific abuse suffered by the teen, whose body was found in a burning suitcase two decades ago, a Toronto jury heard Thursday. In opening remarks to jurors, a Crown prosecutor said Elaine Biddersingh turned her.... |
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The former pastor of a historic Savannah church stole more than $250,000 in tithes and offerings from church members over the course of a decade, funneling parishioners' money into his personal bank account and spending it at retailers including Victoria's Secret, according to a federal indictment. A grand jury indicted the Rev. |
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St. Vincent's College is proud to welcome Rev. Larry Fullerton as the 2016 Commencement speaker. Reverend Fullerton is the executive pastor at Black Rock Congregational Church in Fairfield, Conn. His remarks will address the responsibility caregivers have to make life better, particularly for those most in need. |
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EDMONTON -- Former Cobourg resident Denee Stokes and her family count themselves among the fortunate, escaping the Fort McMurray wildfire with family mementoes. Speaking from Edmonton where her family managed to find a hotel room, Ms. Stokes said she feels fortunate to have had time to get precious.... |
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A weekly one hour program, airing on Channel 7, that's dedicated to covering the issues and interests of the African-American community in the New York tri-state area. THIS WEEK on Here and Now: May 8, 2016 Coming up, the race for the white House: a look at the importance of the African American vote in this year's volatile presidential campaign. |
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NEW YORK – With their champion, Sen. Ted Cruz, now out of the presidential race, groups opposing abortion and same-sex marriage say they'll bide their time and warily assess Donald Trump before deciding whether to back him as the Republican nominee. During months of campaigning, Trump has made some.... |
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event on Friday. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy. in Duluth. It will also be simulcast to various locations around the world. More than 125,000 worldwide are expected to participate in the event, including about 6,000 at the arena in Duluth. |
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The Albright United Methodist Church in Bloomfield is a step closer to getting a city historic designation. City planning commission members voted unanimously Tuesday to back the designation, despite objections from its owner, which wants to sell the property to a private developer. |
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"In Mexico one of the most traditional desserts is crepas con cajeta ," notes Jinich, who was born and raised in Mexico and now hosts the popular cooking show Pati's Mexican Table on PBS. Served with a sweetened, almost nutty caramelized goat's milk sauce and topped with nuts, these crepes have become firmly embedded in Mexican repertoire. |
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Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! I’s so pleased that I was chosen to be a mom, and now a grandma and a great-grandma, too. I tell you, there is no other feeling like it. My hat is off also to all the mothers, who though not a mother in the biological sense, have mothered and nurtured.... |
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The United States has been recognizing the National Day of Prayer since even before there was a United States. When he was commander of the Continental Army, General George Washington declared a day of “fasting, humiliation and prayer.” Ever since, there has been some prayer day in America. |
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A MEDIEVAL CHURCH in England first introduced me to the "leper's squint." It was a V-shaped chink, no larger than a hand, chiseled into the exterior wall. Through it, lepers could look into the sanctuary, but from a distance - enough that parishioners would not fear their contagion or glimpse their disfigurements. |
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NEW YORK (AP) — With their champion, Sen. Ted Cruz, now out of the presidential race, groups opposing abortion and same-sex marriage say they'll bide their time and warily assess Donald Trump before deciding whether to back him as the Republican nominee. |
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By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer. NEW YORK (AP) — With their champion, Sen. Ted Cruz, now out of the presidential race, groups opposing abortion and same-sex marriage say they'll bide their time and warily assess Donald Trump before deciding whether to back him as the Republican nominee. |
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Updated 58 minutes ago In his personal and professional life, James Ballough believed “the sky's the limit,” family members said. An aviation mechanic who rose to one of the highest positions in the Federal Aviation Administration, Mr. Ballough inspired his children to dream big, his daughter, Lauren Ballough, said. |
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NEW YORK — With their champion, Sen. Ted Cruz, now out of the presidential race, groups opposing abortion and same-sex marriage say they'll bide their time and warily assess Donald Trump before deciding whether to back him as the Republican nominee. During months of campaigning, Trump has made some.... |
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INDEPENDENT MEDIA File photo Cape Town – Judgment was delayed on Thursday, in a case involving a church pastor accused of raping two women, on different days, in a hotel room. Pastor David Mteteleu Mnapu, 50, of the church ministry known as the Christ Healing Fountain, in Mannenberg on the Cape.... |
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In her mid-30s, Monica Kelsey learned her life began in tragedy. Her mother, at the age of 17, had been attacked, raped and left for dead. In the aftermath of her assault, she decided to have an abortion, still illegal in 1972. But at the underground clinic she had a change of heart, according to.... |
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Tacos eaten: 7. Restaurants visited: 5. Total tacos eaten this month: 27. Total restaurants visited this month: 16. I started off Day 2 wondering if any al pastor in Chicago measured up to the version served at Taqueria Los Barrilitos. Now I have my answer. Actually, I have two answers. |
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NEW YORK (AP) — With their champion, Sen. Ted Cruz, now out of the presidential race, groups opposing abortion and same-sex marriage say they'll bide their time and warily assess Donald Trump before deciding whether to back him as the Republican nominee. |
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By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer. NEW YORK (AP) - With their champion, Sen. Ted Cruz, now out of the presidential race, groups opposing abortion and same-sex marriage say they'll bide their time and warily assess Donald Trump before deciding whether to back him as the Republican nominee. |
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NEW YORK (AP) — With their champion, Sen. Ted Cruz, now out of the presidential race, groups opposing abortion and same-sex marriage say they’ll bide their time and warily assess Donald Trump before deciding whether to back him as the Republican nominee. |
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