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Court Rules Against Muslim Inmate
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akornfeld
Associated Press Washington – The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a Muslim inmate cannot sue the government over the disappearance of the prisoner’s copies of the Quran and a prayer rug. In a 5-4 ruling, the justices said the federal law the inmate relied on prohibits lawsuits against federal corrections officers. Abdus-Shahid M.S. Ali says…
Museum Provides Detail From Nazi Archive
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nsymmonds
Associated Press – January 18, 2008 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is offering to help survivors and their families navigate a vast Nazi archive that promises to document their persecution and provide clues to the fate of loved ones. After months of work on more than 100 million digital images from the International…
Episcopal Bishop Keeps Her Cool in the Hot Seat
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nsymmonds
By Daniel Burke 2008 Religion News Service (UNDATED) For a woman sitting on a very warm seat, Katharine Jefferts Schori, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, seems remarkably cool. Even those who disagree with her progressive leadership agree that the 53-year-old remains unflappable under duress. “She’s centered and intense,” said the Rev. Kendall Harmon,…
Financial Strain a Factor in Abortions
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nsymmonds
Associated Press – January 18, 2008 NEW YORK – In American pop culture, the face of abortion is often a frightened teenager, nervously choosing to terminate an unexpected pregnancy. The numbers tell a far more complex story in which financial stress can play a pivotal role. Half of the roughly 1.2 million U.S. women who…
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