Matthew Cortina

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• Dec 13, 2011

  Nigeria's Anti-Homosexual Laws Also Apply to Tourists, Says Gov't

  A bill passed in the Nigerian Senate last month that criminalizes same-sex unions and certain related activities would also apply to tourists, including those from the U.S., according to a government spokesman.

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  Dec 12, 2011

  Students Required to Say Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish at Some Calif. Schools

  A decision that requires students in a California school district to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in both English and Spanish is not sitting well with some teachers and local parents.

• Dec 12, 2011

  North Korea Threatens to Bomb South Korean Christmas Trees?

  North Korea has threatened “unexpected consequences” for South Korea if it does not stop plans for the construction of giant lighted Christmas trees near the two countries' contentious border.

• Dec 12, 2011

  Bombings Kill 1, Injures Dozens in Nigerian City With Heavy Christian Presence

  One person was killed and dozens injured in central Nigeria over the weekend after Islamist terror sect Boko Haram detonated bombs at three bars where residents were gathered watching soccer matches on television.

• Dec 9, 2011

  Christian Charities More Reliable Than Others, According to Forbes

  Christian charitable organizations rank highest in terms of using donor money towards charitable projects and services according to a recent Forbes study.

• Dec 9, 2011

  Christians Fight Back as Media Debates 'War on Christmas' (VIDEO)

  Communities across the U.S. are striking back against a so-called “War on Christmas” – efforts by local governments and advocacy groups to remove the term “Christmas” on all holiday-related items in the public square.

• Dec 8, 2011

  Nigerian Government Lying About Terror Attacks, Red Cross Claims

  Nigerian officials were misled or severely misinformed about the source of deadly explosions early this week in the central region of the country, according to a report from the Red Cross issued Thursday.

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  Dec 8, 2011

  Why Are US Businesses Paying for Gender Reassignment Surgery?

  More than a third of major U.S. businesses offer healthcare plans that pay for the gender reassignment surgery of transgendered individuals.

• Dec 8, 2011

  New Government, Terrorists in Morocco May Pose Threat to US

  Victory by Morocco’s Islamist party in the country’s recent election may elevate the threat to U.S. and Western security and assets in the region, according to sources.

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  Dec 7, 2011

  Is Plan B Contraception or Abortion - Christian and Advocacy Groups Debate

  U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ignored recommendations from the FDA on Wednesday and banned girls under the age of 17 from purchasing Plan B One-Step, otherwise known as the "morning after pill," in pharmacies without a prescription.