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  Sep 8, 2014

  NC Megachurch Pastor John Munro No Longer Suspended; Investigation Finds Allegation 'Not Supported'

  Dr. John Munro, senior pastor of Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, will return to church this coming Sunday, weeks after he was placed on paid leave for alleged violation of the employee handbook, a complaint that a third-party investigation did not find support for. The Back to the Bible ministry had earlier fired him as their radio Bible teacher for "inappropriate conduct and behavior."

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  Sep 8, 2014

  Arab League Agrees to Confront ISIS 'Militarily and Politically'

  The foreign ministers of the Arab League agreed Sunday to confront ISIS "militarily and politically" as well as to cooperate with ongoing efforts by the international community and Iraq to combat the Islamist militants who have gained control over large parts of Syria and Iraq.

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  Sep 7, 2014

  17 States Ask US Supreme Court to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage

  The attorneys general of 17 states, led by Colorado, have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether the U.S. Constitution includes a right to same-sex marriage. The Mormon church and a few Christian groups have also filed a friend-of-the-court brief.

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  Sep 7, 2014

  Obama Draws Criticism for Delaying Immigration Reform

  Barack Obama's announcement that he will delay executive action on immigration until after the midterm elections in November has drawn severe criticism from Latino and immigration groups, who say the president has put politics before people.

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  Sep 7, 2014

  US Airstrikes Against ISIS in West Iraq Signal Expansion of Obama's Strategy to Combat Terror Group

  The U.S. military's first series of airstrikes in Western Iraq targeting ISIS early Sunday to protect a major dam points to the expansion of the Obama administration's strategy in Iraq, which until recently was limited to protecting U.S. offices and humanitarian responses.

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  Sep 6, 2014

  Fla., NH Senators to Introduce Resolution to Honor Slain Journalists James Foley, Steven Sotloff

  U.S. senators from Florida and New Hampshire, including Republican Marco Rubio, will introduce a resolution next week to officially honor journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff who were recently beheaded by ISIS terrorists.

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  Sep 6, 2014

  Pro-Choice Candidate for Texas Governor Reveals Her Own Abortions That Shattered Her

  Texas gubernatorial candidate and pro-choice activist Wendy Davis, a Democrat who is known for her 10-hour filibuster against abortion restrictions last year, has revealed that she ended two pregnancies in the 1990s, a period she describes as a time of "a deep, dark despair and grief."

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  Sep 6, 2014

  Obama Says NATO Allies Ready to Join US Efforts to Destroy ISIS

  U.S. President Barack Obama announced Friday that key NATO allies are prepared to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the Islamist terror group ISIS in Iraq, after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's meeting with diplomats from 10 countries on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Wales.

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  Sep 1, 2014

  Kenneth Bae, 2 Other US Prisoners in North Korea Speak to Media; Urge Visit From High US Official to Secure Release

  North Korea on Monday allowed The Associated Press and CNN to speak to three detained Americans, including Christians Kenneth Bae and Jeffery Fowle. All three said there's hope only if a high-ranking U.S. representative visits for negotiations. Bae complained of deteriorating health.

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  Sep 1, 2014

  EU to Tighten Sanctions Against Russia 'Within a Week;' Ukrainian President Urges Action Before 'Point of No Return'

  A top European Union leader said Saturday that new sanctions are likely be proposed "within a week" against Russia because of its incursion into Ukraine, whose president has warned that the conflict might turn into a full-scale war if action is not taken soon.