Nicola Menzie

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• Jul 20, 2011

  Openly-Gay Judge Headed to New York District Court

  Marking it one for the history books, the United States Senate has confirmed the nation's first openly gay federal judge.

• Jul 20, 2011

  Medical Marijuana Program to get Underway in New Jersey

  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has announced that his state is ready to move ahead with a controversial medical marijuana program that he had previously halted in fear of attracting federal prosecution.

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  Jul 20, 2011

  'Real Housewives of the Bible' Violates Trademark, Bravo Says

  Bravo is none too pleased with a DVD spinoff of their popular reality show series created by web-based evangelist and author Ty Adams. The network claims Adams is violating their trademark on the "Real Housewives" name.

• Jul 20, 2011

  First Lady Helping Construct Homes for Veterans

  First lady Michelle Obama will be joining the crew of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and a North Carolina non-profit to help build a boarding house for homeless female veterans.

• Jul 20, 2011

  Rabbi and Wife Charged With Abduction

  A New Jersey rabbi and his wife have been released on $500,000 bond each after being arrested by the FBI for allegedly luring an Israeli man to their home where they tied him up and threatened to kill him if he didn't agree to a divorce.

• Jul 19, 2011

  Ghana Fears Acceptance of Homosexuality Will Bring God's Wrath

  The president of the Christian Council of Ghana has called on Christians, politicians, and the general public to resist any temptation to embrace the "abominable act" of homosexuality in the name of tolerance or human rights.

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  Jul 19, 2011

  Herman Cain Promises to Protect Israel

  Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain says if he were commander-in-chief and Iran attacked Israel, he would not "sit back and wait" to get permission from the United Nations before retaliating in cooperation with the Jewish nation.

• Jul 18, 2011

  Christians in Nigeria Flee as Islamic Militants Increase Attacks

  Clashes between warring tribes and a jihad being waged by Islamic militants have Christians in Nigeria shutting down churches and fleeing for their lives.

• Jul 18, 2011

  Christian Girls Targeted by Islamists for Forced Conversions in Egypt

  Since Egyptians united earlier this year to oust President Hosni Mubarak from office, the landmark victory has hardly brought peace to the North African country. Clashes between Christians and Muslims are a daily occurrence and young girls are suffering the most as sectarian tension continues to rise.

• Jul 18, 2011

  New York Gay Marriage Law: Another Town Clerk Resigns

  Another town clerk in upstate New York has resigned from her position, insisting her religious faith prevents her from issuing gays and lesbians marriage licenses.