Melissa Barnhart

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  May 15, 2013

  Gosnell Takes Plea Deal; Spared Death Penalty, Will Serve Life in Prison

  Kermit Gosnell was back in the courtroom Wednesday to hear his sentence, following Tuesday's plea deal his defense attorney made with prosecutors, in which the abortion doctor gave up all of his appeals to take life in prison so that he will not face the death penalty.

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  May 14, 2013

  Media Bite Back at Carney, Holder's Claim That Administration Is 'Not Out to Get the Press'

  White House Press Secretary Jay Carney and Attorney General Eric Holder held simultaneous press conferences on Tuesday where they were berated by reporters' questions about the Justice Department's two-month seizure of Associated Press reporters' and editors' phone records in 2012.

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  May 14, 2013

  Jesus House Choir 'Reaching Out' to Transform Lives, Break Stereotypes of Homelessness

  For 40 years Jesus House, a nondenominational Christian outreach organization, has been transforming the lives of those battling addiction, suffering from mental illness, or facing the perils of homelessness and poverty. More than a shelter, Jesus House is a hub of community support that transforms the lives of their residents, as well as the tens of thousands of people who depend on the work of Jesus House volunteers who seek out the needs of the community.

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  May 13, 2013

  Gosnell Found Guilty of 3 First-Degree Murder Charges, Involuntary Manslaughter of Patient Who Died in Abortion Clinic

  Abortionist Kermit Gosnell has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of patient Karnamaya Mongar who died at his late-term abortion clinic, and three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of four babies born alive inside the Women's Medical Society abortion clinic in West Philadelphia, Pa., that he operated for 40 years.

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  May 11, 2013

  IRS Admits Targeting Conservative Groups; White House Not to Blame, Says Jay Carney

  White House Press Secretary Jay Carney spoke about the IRS's admission to targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status in 2012, and said the action was not politically motivated and the Administration wasn't aware of the issue until Friday.

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  May 11, 2013

  Sexual Purity Under Attack in Nation's Schools, Says Christian Author Dannah Gresh

  Dannah Gresh, a best-selling author and advocate for the sexual purity movement, was a featured speaker at this year's TEDxPSU event at Pennsylvania State University, and spoke about sexual myths that are hurting teenagers and college students who are navigating a culture that promotes tolerance of all sexual behaviors and choices, except abstinence.

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  May 10, 2013

  Gosnell Murder Trial Spurs House Republicans to Demand States Regulate Abortion Clinics

  Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have set a May 22 deadline in which they expect public health officials from all 50 states and Washington, D.C. to provide them with "details on state licensing of abortion clinics and providers, information on revoked licenses, state inspections of clinics and disciplinary actions," so they can "examine how each state regulates and monitors abortion clinics and protects the health and safety of women."

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  May 9, 2013

  Gosnell Jury Enters Eighth Day of Deliberations; Jurors Told Not to Watch Fox News' Special 'See No Evil'

  The eighth day of deliberations will commence on Thursday for the diverse group of jurors comprised of seven women and five men who are reviewing the murder charges against abortionist Kermit Gosnell and his co-defendant, Eileen O'Neill.

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  May 8, 2013

  McDonald's Tweet to Charles Ramsey Signals Reward for Man Hailed as Nat'l Hero

  McDonald's Corp.'s tweet to Charles Ramsey has led many to speculate on the fast-food giant's plans to offer the Cleveland, Ohio, man a reward for helping Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight escape a house where they were reportedly held captive for 10 years.

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  May 8, 2013

  Live Action Undercover Video Enters World of Abortionist LeRoy Carhart

  Pro-life group Live Action has released the fourth of six undercover videos as part of their project, titled "Inhuman: Undercover in America's Late-Term Abortion Industry," that exposes late-term abortion practices in clinics throughout the United States.