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Former Chibok schoolgirl asks for help in rescuing her missing schoolmates
One of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls who was able to escape Boko Haram has appealed for help in bringing back the other girls who remained in the hands of the militants.
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Iowa official says Christians should enjoy special rights under US law
A Republican party official from Iowa has said that Christians should enjoy special rights under US law over other faiths in the country.
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Amended abortion bill awaits vote by South Carolina Senate committee
A heavily amended version of an abortion bill is awaiting a vote from the Medical Affairs Committee of the South Carolina Senate.
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Over half of Americans support same-sex marriages, Reuters poll finds
A Reuters poll has found that more than 50 of Americans are in support of same-sex marriages and protections for the LGBT community.
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Michigan governor vows to veto religious freedom bill unless civil rights are protected
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder says he will veto a religious freedom bill in his state if it fails to include an expansion of the Elliott-Carter Civil Rights Act.
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Turkish ruling party's stand on Armenian genocide worries Christians
Christians in Turkey are worried about the Justice and Development Party's stance on the 1915 Armenian genocide.
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Nigerian Christians feel mixture of hope and anxiety after Buhari's presidential win
Christians in Nigeria are feeling both hope and anxiety as the country's government transitions to a new leadership under General Muhammadu Buhari.
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Atheist group drops lawsuit against 'Under God' in New Jersey school pledge
An atheist group has decided not to appeal a ruling against its case challenging the constitutionality of the phrase 'Under God' in New Jersey schools' Pledge of Allegiance.
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US court awards $330 million to family of pastor slain in North Korea
A US District Court has awarded the family of a South Korean pastor who was slain in North Korea $330 million in damages in a landmark ruling on Monday.
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Archeologist expresses concern over fate of ancient Assyrian city of Khorsabad under ISIS
An Assyrian archeologist expressed concern that the Islamic State may turn its attention next to the ancient Assyrian citiy of Khorsabad after the militants destroyed the city of Nimrud.
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Georgia senator vows to resurrect state religious freedom bill in 2016
A senator for the state of Georgia promised to revive a religious freedom bill he previously sponsored once the state legislative body reconvenes in January 2016.
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Louisiana lawmakers debate religious freedom bill despite controversies
Lawmakers in Louisiana continue to debate a religious freedom bill despite the controversies faced by legislators in other states over similar laws
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Kansas passes anti-abortion law, expects to save '600 babies' yearly
The state of Kansas has passed a law that effectively bans second-trimester abortions, or what are referred to as "dismemberment" abortions.
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Anti-abortion group invokes environmental law to close down Planned Parenthood clinic
An anti-abortion group in San Francisco is currently locked in a lawsuit against a Planned Parenthood clinic in the city that involves a long-standing enviromental law in the state of California.
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Iowa churches give copies of Bible to every home in the city
Over 20 churches in Marshalltown, Iowa distributed Bibles to 12,000 homes in the city on Saturday as part of a project called "Hope 4 You—Hope 4 Iowa."
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