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Minnesota Town Re-Elects 4-Year-Old 'Mayor'
The tiny tourist town of Dorset in northern Minnesota re-elected on Sunday 4-year-old Robert "Bobby" Tufts, who has not even started school, as "mayor" for a second term. The boy is known for his love for ice cream and fishing.
Paul Ryan Against Using Shutdown Threat to Repeal Obamacare
Republican congressman Paul Ryan on Sunday showed a resolve to repeal "Obamacare," but stressed that efforts to remove President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare law should not use the threat of a government shutdown.
Atlanta Falcons Stadium Deal Failed With Offer $14M Short of Church's Asking Price
A state agency negotiating for land to build a new stadium for NFL team Atlanta Falcons officially abandoned the talks after one of the two churches on the site refused to accept an amount that was $14 million less than the figure needed for relocation, according to city records.
US Now Giving Equal Treatment to Visas for Same-Sex Spouses
Secretary of State John Kerry has announced a policy change with immediate effect which allows the State Department to process visas for same-sex spouses in the same manner that it considers the application of heterosexual spouses.
Al Qaeda Messages Prompted US Global Travel Alert; Shut Down of 22 US Embassies, Consulates
Officials have said the United States issued a global terror alert and asked 22 U.S. embassies to shut down after intercepting electronic communications among senior operatives of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, who appeared to be planning attacks against U.S. and Western targets.peratives of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, who appeared to be planning attacks against U.S. and Western targets.
Bus Tour Aims to Help Save Colorado National Day of Prayer
A 23,000-mile, 100-day national bus tour that began in Pennyslvania on May 31 will arrive in Colorado on Sunday, with the aim to mobilize support for Gov. John Hickenlooper's appeal in the Supreme Court against a court's decision that struck down gubernatorial prayer proclamations.
Pope Francis Urges Mutual Respect in His Ramadan Greetings to Muslims
Pope Francis, who returned this week from a trip to Brazil for World Youth Day celebrations, wrote a message to Muslims at the end of their month-long Ramadan fast, urging their leaders to promote mutual respect, especially through education.
Poll: Importance of Marriage Dropping Among Americans
While the majority of Americans are either married or want to be married someday, the number of those who consider it important has declined over the last seven years, a new Gallup poll shows, in line with a declining marriage rate in the U.S.
Greg Laurie on the Message America Hasn't Heard Yet
Pastor Greg Laurie on Sunday shared about the essence of the Book of Jonah, telling his congregation at Harvest Church in Riverside, Calif., that the message that the minor prophet was asked to deliver to the people of Nineveh is what even America needs but is yet to hear.
Violence Leaves 80 Dead in Egypt; EU Seeks to Mediate Between Military, Islamists
After more than 80 supporters of Egypt's deposed Islamist president were killed and hundreds were injured in clashes with the country's security forces over the weekend, a European Union delegation was in Cairo on Monday to meet with all sides and help ensure a "fully inclusive transition."