Matthew Cortina

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• Nov 7, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: Best Children's Books of 2011 to Buy in the Sales

  Scholastic, one of the leading publishers of children's books worldwide, has released its list of the top children's books for this year's holiday season.

• Nov 7, 2011

  Arkansas State-Funded Preschools Under Investigation For Teaching Religion

  Two Arkansas lawmakers who also run state-funded preschools say they teach religion in those schools, but that they are not violating any laws by doing so.

• Nov 7, 2011

  Terrorist Group Kills 100 in Nigeria: Christians killed, Churches Burned

  Attacks by Islamic extremists in northeast Nigeria left over 100 dead this weekend and at least six churches destroyed.

• Nov 7, 2011

  Embassy Warns of Attacks in Nigeria After Weekend Violence, Christians Killed and Churches Burned

  The United States Embassy warned its citizens in Nigeria that terrorists in the country may target luxury hotels in the capital city of Abuja after a weekend of violence.

• Nov 7, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: More Sales Begin This Weekend

  Retailers like Walmart, Toys R Us, Amazon.com and Best Buy kicked off their holiday sales this weekend – and the deals will continue through Black Friday.

• Nov 4, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: Does Cyber Monday Save You More Money?

  As ravenous throngs of savings-hungry Americans hit stores the Friday after Thanksgiving, many will be comfortable waiting for what they say is a better way to shop: Cyber Monday.

• Nov 4, 2011

  9/11 Victims' Families Get No Say In Where Remains Will Be Buried

  Families of 9/11 victims are dissatisfied with news that their beloved ones’ remains may be stored in the forthcoming museum and not in the memorial plaza. The disheartening news was detailed in a letter sent by city and memorial officials last week.

• Nov 4, 2011

  Sitting Down Too Long May Cause Cancer, Study Suggests

  If you don’t get off your chair often enough, you might just die there, a new study finds.

• Nov 4, 2011

  Nigeria Persecution Intensifies: West Africa Christians in Increasing Danger

  Christian persecution in West Africa is intensifying after an imam in Nigeria declared the only way to settle the contentious religious grappling in the country is to begin a holy war.

• Nov 4, 2011

  Mormonism to Influence State Liquor Laws? Utah Group Calls for Division of Faith and State

  A group representing Utah bars and restaurants is asking lawmakers to ban Mormons from influencing state liquor laws.