By Sarah More McCann Religion News Service WASHINGTON — Lester Leavitt said he first had an inkling he might be gay when, as an 18-year-old college freshman, he was startled by his hope to see certain boys at a party. “Lester, what are you thinking? Are you gay or something?” Leavitt wondered at the time.…

Associated Press – November 7, 2007 SALT LAKE CITY – A polygamous-sect leader tried to hang himself in jail in January, eight months before a jury convicted him of rape as an accomplice, according to court documents. The disclosure Tuesday was in an evaluation by mental-health expert Eric Nielsen, who examined Warren Jeffs in April…

Associated Press-November 7, 2007 WASHINGTON – Moderate Republican presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain and Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday secured key endorsements that could translate into increased support from Christian conservatives who, so far, have viewed their candidacy with a measure of concern. Former Republican presidential hopeful Sam Brownback, a conservative and favorite of evangelical Christians,…

Associated Press Nashville, Tennessee – Country music Rosanne Cash is facing brain surgery for a rare but benign condition and must cancel the last four dates on her “Black Cadillac” tour. The announcement was made Tuesday by Manhattan Records, the 52-year-old singer’s music label. Cash is expected to make a full recovery and resume recording…

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