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South Carolina lawmakers defy Supreme Court, file bill withdrawing recognition of same-sex marriage
Lawmakers in South Carolina have filed a measure seeking to withdraw recognition of same-sex marriage in the state in defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last June.
Students barred from reciting 'God Bless America' as New Jersey school yields to ACLU demand
A New Jersey public school has barred students from saying "God bless America" during the daily morning assembly after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter telling it that it is unconstitutional.
'God's Not Dead 2' actress Melissa Joan Hart expresses her faith and value
Successful businesswoman and actress Melissa Joan Hart spoke about her faith, and how much of a challenge it is to be open about one's Christian faith in Hollywood.
As U.S. aims for Mars, Europe takes a different path as 'The Moon Awakens'
Europe's space agency made known its intention to further study and undertake another mission with willing partners to send humans once again to the Earth's closest satellite.
Canadians happier, more polite compared to Americans, study based on tweets reveals
Linguists from the McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, found out that Canadians tend to be happier and more polite in their tweets compared to their American counterparts.
Republican Presidential race has 'sidelined fight against poverty in US'
With immigration and national security leading the Republicans' national debates, and outsider candidates like Donald Trump grabbing attention, the conservative anti-poverty effort has been shunted aside.
Gunman in Philadelphia shoots police officer, claims allegiance to ISIS
Philadelphia Police said he pledges his allegiance to Islamic State, However a top U.S. Muslim advocacy group said it had found no evidence that Archer was an observant Muslim.
Three tourists stabbed in beach attack in Egypt
The Security Information Center of Egypt's Ministry of Interior said in a statement that two Austrians and a Swede had been injured while the attackers were trying to escape.
World's top drug lord captured by Mexican police after six month prison break
Once featured in the Forbes list of billionaires, Guzman led a cartel that has smuggled billions of dollars worth of cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamines into the United States and fought vicious turf wars with other Mexican gangs.
Armed men kidnap missionary in Mali, Christian radio station attacked
Incident comes nearly four years after she was abducted by Islamist militants from the same house
Prayer for the day: The power of affirmation
On FA Cup Third Round day, Krish Kandiah offers a prayer for the day, and thoughts on the power of encouragement - on and off the field.
Japanese scientists develop mind-reading device that turns brainwaves into words
Japanese scientists recently developed what is being referred to as a "mind-reading" device, which can turn brainwaves into words, The Daily Mail reported.
ISIS second in command and spokesman Adnani wounded in Iraq coalition airstrike
The chief spokesman of the Islamic State (ISIS) has been seriously injured in an airstrike in Anbar province recently, it was reported.
Alabama sues U.S. government for failing to consult state over Syrian refugee settlement
Alabama filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government Thursday to stop refugee settlement in the state, saying the Obama administration failed to consult states over the issue.
Americans support Obama's gun control executive actions but doubt that they can reduce deaths
Majority of Americans support President Barack Obama's new gun control executive actions that aim to step up federal background checks for gun purchases and enforcement of current laws.
GOP presidential bet Mike Huckabee bitter at evangelical leaders for not backing him
Former Arkansas Governor and Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee said on Wednesday that evangelical leaders are actually "scared to death" that he would win this year's elections and give them nothing more to do.