Nicola Menzie

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• Jul 30, 2012

  Black Couple Denied Wedding at Miss. Church After White Members 'Pitch a Fit'

  An African-American couple attending a predominantly white Baptist church in Jackson, Miss., nearly had their dream of a church wedding dashed when members of the congregation demanded that the nuptials be held elsewhere because of their race.

• Jul 27, 2012

  US Uniforms Unpopular in Parade of Nations at Olympics Opening Ceremony (PHOTOS)

  After three hours, U.S. viewers finally watched Team USA's athletes march into the Olympics stadium in London during the Opening Ceremony Friday night.

• Jul 27, 2012

  NBC Olympics Coverage of Parade of Nations 'Ruined' by Commercials, Commentary?

  U.S. viewers who tuned into NBC's coverage of the 2012 Olympics in London Friday night were displeased by the commentary provided by Bob Costas and felt the constant commercial breaks "ruined" the much-anticipated "Parade of Nations" segment.

• Jul 27, 2012

  Queen Elizabeth II's Entrance at Olympics Opening Ceremony an Internet Meme? (VIDEO)

  Queen Elizabeth II made a surprisingly daring entrance to the Opening Ceremony at the Olympics in London Friday, with U.S. viewers poking fun at her rather stoic facial expression, suggesting that one particular grim-looking image was on its way to becoming an Internet meme.

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  Jul 27, 2012

  Christian Olympians Give God the Praise at London Summer Games

  As the 2012 Summer Games get underway, top athletes gathered in London have been keeping fans involved through social networks like Twitter. Many of them are devout Christians who have shared that their desire in competing is more about honoring God than striving for an Olympic medal.

• Jul 26, 2012

  Twitter Is Down; No Reason Given for Sudden Outage

  Twitter users may have noticed the popular social media site was down Thursday morning due to being "over capacity." Administrators have confirmed as much, although no reason was given for the sudden outage.

• Jul 25, 2012

  Ga. Pastor Loses Fight to Carry Guns at Church

  A federal appeals court in Atlanta has rejected a pastor's claim that a Georgia law prohibiting certain weapons in public places, including churches, is in violation of the constitutional rights to bear arms and to practice one's religion freely.

• Jul 20, 2012

  Teen Yelling 'Allah Hu Akbar' Tries Grabbing Olympic Torch in London (VIDEO)

  A teenager was captured on video Friday yelling "Allah hu akbar," God is great in Arabic, while trying to snatch the Olympic torch from a runner as the flame made its way to London for the start of the Summer Games.

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  Jul 20, 2012

  Journalist Jessica Ghawi Killed in Colo. Shooting After Escaping Toronto Rampage

  Aspiring sports journalist Jessica Ghawi was among the dozen victims of a movie theater shooting in Colorado being mourned Friday, after it was revealed that the Texas native had narrowly escaped a similar shooting in Toronto just one month prior.

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  Jul 20, 2012

  'Damascus a Ruinous Heap?' Christians Point to Isaiah 17:1 as Syria Conflict Rages

  As the conflict between government forces and rebels intensify in the ancient Syrian city of Damascus, observers have begun speculating that the world may soon seen what some believe to be an unfulfilled prophecy from the biblical book of Isaiah unfold.