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  Jul 22, 2013

  Ex-Gay Activist Begins 10-Day Trip to Washington Against 'Homo-Fascism'

  An ex-gay activist began on Sunday a 10-day road trip to Washington, D.C., starting in Dallas, Texas, in response to recent security threats against former homosexuals that led to the postponement of a first-ever "Ex-Gay Pride Month" event scheduled for July 31 until September.

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  Jul 22, 2013

  Obama to Launch Series of Economic Speeches Ahead of Budget Deadlines

  President Barack Obama is launching this week a new series of speeches on his vision for the nation's economy, in an apparent attempt to avert fierce confrontations with Republican lawmakers over taxes and spending as the budget deadlines get nearer.

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  Jul 21, 2013

  Rallies in 100 US Cities Demand Justice for Trayvon Martin

  Thousands of people participated in rallies at federal buildings in more than 100 cities in the United States on Saturday, about a week after the acquittal of the man who shot unarmed black teen Martin Trayvon, to demand justice and oppose self-defense laws.

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  Jul 21, 2013

  John Piper Responds to Trayvon Martin Verdict; Says 'Justice Will Be Done'

  Preacher and author John Piper responded to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of black teen Trayvon Martin in Florida, saying the court's verdict will not save Zimmerman from his real guilt of sin for his actions.

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  Jul 21, 2013

  Pastor Rick Warren to Return to Pulpit With New Sermon Series After Son's Death

  Pastor Rick Warren is scheduled to preach at Saddleback Church in Southern California next weekend, marking his return to the pulpit about three months after he lost his 27-year-old son.

• Jul 20, 2013

  Study: World Is Turning More Religious; Atheism Declining

  A new study says the world is more religious now than it was four decades ago, and this trend will continue to 2020 and perhaps beyond even as the global share of the non-religious is likely to witness a sustained decrease.

• Jul 20, 2013

  Judge Asks Detroit to Withdraw Bankruptcy

  A judge in Michigan ruled Friday that the bankruptcy filing by the city of Detroit with estimated debts of $18.5 billion – the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history – violates the state's Constitution and must be withdrawn.

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  Jul 20, 2013

  'Trayvon Martin Could Have Been Me,' Remarks Obama in Emotional Address

  In his first extensive remarks on the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the fatal shooting of a black teenager in Sanford, Fla., President Obama on Friday spoke about his own experiences and those of other African Americans, and remarked, "Trayvon Martin could've been me 35 years ago."

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  Jul 15, 2013

  Mo. Pastors Call for Peace, Forgiveness After Zimmerman Verdict

  Pastors in Kansas City, Mo., where emotional outbursts were feared after the weekend's verdict in the fatal shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin, organized a prayer vigil on Sunday night to urge people to remain calm and embrace forgiveness.

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  Jul 15, 2013

  Pakistani Christian Gets Life in Prison for Blasphemous Text Messages

  A court in Pakistan's Punjab province has sentenced a Christian man to life imprisonment and a fine of $2,000 for sending blasphemous text messages to Muslim clerics to seek revenge from his ex-fiancée.