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U.S. government seeks help of tech firms to stop ISIS from using social media to spread its propaganda
The Obama administration is seeking the help of tech companies to stop the Islamic State (ISIS) from its social media messaging propaganda, CNN reported.
Attacks on religious liberty in U.S. doubled in past 3 years, says First Liberty Institute report
Attacks on religious freedom in the United States has doubled in the past three years, according to the latest report by the First Liberty Institute in Texas.
Newborn triplets at centre of California court battle over parental rights of surrogate mother
A set of newborn triplets in California are now at the centre of a court battle between a surrogate and the donor over the issue of parental rights.
Utah polygamist church leaders, members charged with fraud, money laundering
Eleven leaders and members of the breakaway sect of the Mormon Church including two brothers of Utah polygamist and convicted felon Warren Jeffts were charged Tuesday for conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud and money laundering.
Canadian city relents, agrees to run ads against abortion on its buses before case could reach court
A city in Ontario, Canada, has agree to run anti-abortion ads on its buses sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Bioethical Reform (CCBR), setting a precedent for other cities that rejected the ad.
Christian couple fined for declining gay marriage ceremony in their New York farm decide not to appeal court decision
A Christian couple in New York who were fined $13,000 by a court for refusing to host a gay marriage in their farm because of their religious beliefs have decided not to appeal the ruling.
U.S. appeals court rejects Catholic media network's religious freedom argument in contraception mandate case
An appeals court in Atlanta has decided against a Catholic media network in a case over its opposition to the Obamacare contraception mandate accommodation based on its religious beliefs.
St. Louis Archdiocese cuts ties with Girl Scouts U.S.A. over abortion, gay marriage, transgender issues
The Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri has cut ties with Girl Scouts USA over the latter's associations with groups that promote abortion, same-sex marriage and contraceptives, and for allowing transgenders to join troops.
Colorado woman who cut unborn baby out of pregnant mom's womb found guilty of attempted murder
A woman in Boulder, Colorado, who faked her pregnancy and attacked and cut an unborn baby from an expectant mother last March, was found guilty of attempted murder by a jury.
Charlotte passes transgender bathroom ordinance, dismissing Christian concerns
Members of the city council of Charlotte, North Carolina, have passed on Monday a controversial non-discrimination ordinance that includes allowing transgenders to use restrooms that correspond to their gender identity.
Ohio governor signs bill to defund Planned Parenthood by $1.3 million
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill Sunday to defund abortion provider Planned Parenthood by $1.3 million, a day after he came fifth in South Carolina's Republican Party presidential primary.
New Kentucky governor sues Planned Parenthood for performing illegal abortions
New Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood for allegedly performing abortions without a license.
Proposed Florida city legislation granting more protections to LGBT withdrawn
A proposed ordinance that would expand anti-discrimination laws in Jacksonville, Florida to include gender identity or sexual orientation that some said could lead to the enactment of the transgender bathroom bill was withdrawn for lack of support.
Lawmakers vote unanimously to approve bill protecting pastors who refuse to perform same-sex marriage in Georgia
Georgia's House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on February 11 that protects clergy from any punishment if they refuse to perform same-sex marriage.
Mennonite pastor who aided escape of mom and her daughter from lesbian partner set to start serving jail term
A Mennonite pastor who was convicted of helping a mother and her daughter flee the United States to avoid the court-ordered visitations of a lesbian partner has been ordered to start serving his jail sentence.
7 of 10 Americans ignore undercover Planned Parenthood videos on abortion, survey shows
Despite the widespread media coverage of the undercover videos exposing Planned Parenthood's alleged sale of foetal baby parts that instigated congressional and state investigations in the United States, the reaction of most Americans is, "What videos?"