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Priest defies bishop's order to return to ISIS-controlled Iraq
Priest defies bishop's order to return to ISIS-controlled Iraq

Iraqi PM says country 'almost on our own' against ISIS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi criticised the US-led, anti-ISIS coalition in an interview published Wednesday.
Investigator: AirAsia alarms were 'screaming' before crash
Black box recordings indicate that warning alarms inside AirAsia Flight QZ8501 were "screaming" before the plane crashed into the Java Sea

US military vet joins fight against ISIS: 'I just went online and bought a ticket'
US military vet joins fight against ISIS: 'I just went online and bought a ticket'

Woman pleads guilty in exorcism killing of two children
One of two women involved in the killing of two children and attempted killing of two others pleaded guilty to the charges against her in a Maryland courtroom on Friday.

Two men arrested in shooting at historic NJ church
Two men arrested in shooting at historic NJ church

US Army removes 'God and country' recruiting sign
An Army recruiting station in Phoenix was admonished by seniors on Friday over a recruiting sign that included a religious message.

Doctors investigate baby's mysterious 38-lb. weight gain
A Colombian charity has intervened to help the family of Juanita Valentina Hernandez - a 10-month-old baby who rapidly gained nearly 40 pounds.

Mother charged with murder after setting baby on fireÂ
A New Jersey mother is in police custody after reportedly setting her baby on fire on Friday.

Anonymous hacker group declares war on jihadist terrorism
A hacker group known only as 'Anonymous' has vowed to exact vengeance against terrorist groups threatening the freedom of expression following the slaying of Charlie Hebdo journalists in Paris.

Mississippi Democrats want to make Bible official state book
While one US politician has abandoned his bid to make the Bible the state book for Louisiana, others are confident their efforts will be fruitful.

Hobby Lobby birth control ruling doesn't apply to religious groups, feds say
Hobby Lobby birth control ruling doesn't apply to religious groups, feds say

Westboro Baptist Church Twitter accounts shut down
The controversial Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) lost its primary Twitter account last week, LGBT site Pink News reported on Tuesday.

Pastor says police should apologise after using mugshots of black men for target practice
A North Miami pastor is calling for an apology from the police department after it was discovered that mugshots of black men were being used for officers' target practice.

Duck Dynasty's Robertson family launching new Commander Life clothing range
It seems like Duck Dynasty's Robertson family is slowly invading the fashion scene, since Duck Commander recently signed on to two new clothing lines with 81Eighty Promotions, the name responsible for the successful Dallas Cowboys clothing franchise.

Boko Haram abducted hundreds of women and children from Baga
Boko Haram militants reportedly abducted around 500 women and children at a school right after they massacred an estimated 2,000 people from Baga and neighboring town Doron Baga.