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Rains finally stop falling but flooding woes still swamp South Carolina; death toll at 17
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley warned that more flooding and evacuations could happen as the state was battered with severe floodings.
Pastor wades through fetid South Carolina floodwaters to retrieve floating casket
A South Carolina pastor defied police officer's order to retrieve a casket floating in floodwaters.
US Justice Department to release 6,000 inmates nationwide to decongest jails
The US Justice Department will release about 6,000 inmates early, the largest one-time release of federal prisoners, to ease jail congestion and provide relief to drug offenders.
Ten Commandments monument moved from Oklahoma capitol to private property
The Ten Commandments monument in Oklahoma was removed Monday night from the state capitol to a private property in compliance with the ruling of the state Supreme Court and a county judge.
Hurricane Joaquin's fury: South Carolina rains worst in a thousand yearsâgovernor
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said the rains that have been hammered South Carolina over the weekend are the worst.
Guns killed more Americans than AIDS, war, terrorism, drug overdose combined
In light of the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon that resulted in the death of nine people, President Barack Obama made a challenge to the media Thursday.
Catholic healthcare group defends refusal to provide abortion services to women
Trinity Health Corporations, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the US, is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for its refusal to provide abortion to women at its facilities.
California school massacre foiled as cops arrest 4 students with detailed kill plans
Four students at a California high school were arrested Friday after the police found a detailed mass shooting plan that included the names of the target victims.
Over 250 US fighters recruited by ISIS, many from MinnesotaâHomeland report
A congressional Homeland Security Committee report released Tuesday pinpointed that Minnesota has the highest number of American recruits for the Islamic State.
Republicans offer their home to the Ten Commandments monument in Oklahoma
The Republican party in Oklahoma has offered a new home to the Ten Commandments monument, which is set to be removed from the state capitol following a court order.
Louisiana educates rights group: 'Freedom of religion, not freedom from religion'
A school board in Louisiana will continue to allow student-led religious activities in schools after the Americal Civil Liberties of Louisiana wrote a letter demanding the removal of prayer references from a school.
Texas police chief tells atheists who dislike 'In God We Trust' car decals: 'Go fly a kite'
The police chief of Childress, Texas has refused to remove the "In God We Trust" decals from patrol cars, telling the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) to "go fly a kite."
Tennessee school districts reject request for records on Islamic 'indoctrination' lessons
School districts in Middle Tennessee have not complied with an open records request about Islamic curriculum being taught in public schools.
US store kicks out mom who complained about man using its restroom for women
A mom in Northern California was asked by a sporting goods store to leave after she complained about an incident where a man entered a women's bathroom while her daughter was using it.
Colorado university faces suit for rejecting inclusion of Bible verses referring to 'Lord'
A public university in Colorado was sued by the Alliance Defending Freedom after it prohibited a former football player from putting Bible verses on a donor nameplate.
US lawmakers grill Planned Parenthood chief; most Americans support funding
The president of Planned Parenthood was grilled by House Republicans during a hearing Tuesday regarding its federal funding as the issue of whether it should be defunded or not continues to dominate headlines.