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Montana draws flak for excluding religious schools in its scholarship programme
Montana draws flak for excluding religious schools in its scholarship programme

A state scholarship program in Montana has been branded as unconstitutional as it would exclude students of religious schools as beneficiaries.

Leaked memo shows Obama planning to defy court on amnesty for undocumented immigrants
Leaked memo shows Obama planning to defy court on amnesty for undocumented immigrants

A leaked internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security said the Obama administration is trying to circumvent a federal court injunction on its immigration executive orders that were issued last November.

Idaho homeowners association disapproves of Christmas display in neighbourhood
Idaho homeowners association disapproves of Christmas display in neighbourhood

A homeowners association has disapproved a resident's lavish Christmas display, saying it will be a nuisance to the quiet neighborhood and may offend non-Christians.

Kentucky clerk\'s case all about forcing Christians to violate their religious beliefs, lawyers say
Kentucky clerk's case all about forcing Christians to violate their religious beliefs, lawyers say

The case of Kim Davis, the Rowan County Clerk is not about granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples but forcing Christians to violate their religious beliefs.

FBI tool to prevent children from joining extremist groups draws Muslims\' anger
FBI tool to prevent children from joining extremist groups draws Muslims' anger

An FBI online tool designed to prevent kids from joining radical extremists has been criticized by Muslims.

New Jersey Muslim terror suspects plan to form ISIS army in US, attack White House
New Jersey Muslim terror suspects plan to form ISIS army in US, attack White House

A 24-year-old Muslim man in New Jersey admitted that he conspired to provide support to the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) by forming an army to join the group.

Chicago school district defies federal government, won\'t allow transgender to use girls\' locker room
Chicago school district defies federal government, won't allow transgender to use girls' locker room

A Chicago school district has refused to allow a transgender female to use a girls' locker room despite an advice from the US Department of Education.

Texas school district backs teacher who asked her students to deny God, saying she was just misunderstood
Texas school district backs teacher who asked her students to deny God, saying she was just misunderstood

A school district in Texas has found that a teacher who gave students an assignment did not force students to deny the existence of God but concluded that the activity.

Alabama judge who ruled to remove Ten Commandments monument backs Planned Parenthood
Alabama judge who ruled to remove Ten Commandments monument backs Planned Parenthood

A federal judge who ruled to remove the Ten Commandments monument at the Alabama Supreme Court in 2003 has cancelled the move by the state to defund Planned Parenthood.

Muslims joining Veterans Day parade in Oklahoma: \'Marching with the enemy?\'
Muslims joining Veterans Day parade in Oklahoma: 'Marching with the enemy?'

Some Oklahoma residents are not happy that Oklahoma Muslims will have a float at the Veterans Day Parade in Tulsa on Nov. 11.

Pastor Rafael Cruz slams \'harmful\' US public school education, sees LGBT group pushing for paedophilia legalisation next
Pastor Rafael Cruz slams 'harmful' US public school education, sees LGBT group pushing for paedophilia legalisation next

The father of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz warned that the next aim of LGBT activists is to legalize pedophilia.

Group pushes mandatory LGBT education in public schools in Scotland; proposal seen as \'Trojan horse\' to indoctrinate pupils
Group pushes mandatory LGBT education in public schools in Scotland; proposal seen as 'Trojan horse' to indoctrinate pupils

A religious organization has criticized a proposal to include LGBT curriculum in public schools in Scotland.

Bubonic plague—rare disease that killed 50 million people in 14th century—victimises teen girl in Oregon
Bubonic plague—rare disease that killed 50 million people in 14th century—victimises teen girl in Oregon

A 16-year-old girl in Oregon has been diagnosed with bubonic plague, the eight case in the state since 1995.

Teen who won Iowa cross-country race gets disqualified for helping rival in distress
Teen who won Iowa cross-country race gets disqualified for helping rival in distress

Despite crossing the finish line first, an Iowa teen was disqualified for helping a fellow runner who collapsed before finishing the race.

Lesbian couple sue Honolulu cop who arrested them for kissing inside store
Lesbian couple sue Honolulu cop who arrested them for kissing inside store

The Honolulu Police Department has launched an investigation on a police officer accused of arresting two lesbians who he saw kissing in a grocery store.

Michigan court sides with Christian protesters driven out by police to appease Muslims
Michigan court sides with Christian protesters driven out by police to appease Muslims

The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Wayne County Police in Michigan was in violation when they removed Christians who were chanting anti-Muslim sentiments at the International Arab Festival in 2012.