The Utah Supreme Court reversed convictions on rape charges of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs and ordered a new trial. The court ruled that “a jury received flawed instructions in considering Jeffs’ role in the 2001 marriage of a 14-year-old girl to her 19-year-old cousin,” the Associated Press reported. Join the discussion about the leader…

In the comic books and movies, Superman is known for leaping tall buildings in a single bound and flying faster than a speeding bullet. To one family facing foreclosure, the Man of Steel is also the super hero who saved their home. Join the discussion about how a box of comic books affected one family.…

Hours before a controversial immigration law goes into effect in Arizona, a judge blocks key provisions aimed at undocumented immigrants. The law still goes into effect Thursday, but police are no longer required to check the immigration status of detainees while enforcing other laws. The judge also put on hold a part of the law…

Could eating fewer hamburgers significantly reduce greenhouse gases? An article in a scientific journal has sparked a discussion about agriculture, the environment and mankind’s role in pollution. Are we kinder to the planet by eating more produce or deciding to become vegetarians? Join Go Green – a group for sharing tips from fellow Beliefnet Community…

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