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  Nov 1, 2011

  Wisconsin Bishops Tell Church Worshipers to Leave the Guns at Home

  Starting today, Wisconsin residents are allowed to take their concealed handgun nearly wherever they go, but Catholic bishops in the state are asking parishioners not to bring them into church.

• Nov 1, 2011

  Can't Get a $99 HP TouchPad on Black Friday? Walmart Has Tablets for 'Around' $99

  There is no doubt about it: getting a $99 HP TouchPad is hard to do. But if you are still dying to get your hands on a tablet for around the same price, Walmart has some great Black Friday deals on tablets for around the price of the elusive $99 HP TouchPad.

• Nov 1, 2011

  Economic Study: Protestants Work Harder, Catholics Are More Generous

  Protestants work harder but Catholics are more generous, says a new study by the European Central Bank (ECB) that looks at the effect of religion on the economy.

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  Nov 1, 2011

  Hillary Clinton's Mother Dies at Age 92

  Hillary Clinton's mother, Dorothy Howell Rodham, has died, according to The Associated Press.

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  Nov 1, 2011

  US Spends $20M on Pakistan Version of 'Sesame Street' to Help Fight Terrorism

  The U.S. Government has a new weapon to fight terrorism: Sesame Street.According to The Associated Press, the U.S. is spending $20 million on a Pakistani version of "Sesame Street" that it hopes will fight Islamic radicalism by increasing tolerance.

• Oct 31, 2011

  Police Crackdown on Sex Offenders on Halloween Is Pointless, Say Critics

  In an effort to make Halloween safer for children roaming the streets in search of candy, police officers around the country are visiting the homes of sex offenders and, in some cases, even locking them up for the night, reflecting a take-no-chances approach toward sex offenders on the only night of the year where children visit the homes of strangers, despite evidence that the extra precautions are unnecessary.

• Oct 31, 2011

  Oregon Faith-Healing Couple Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for 'Letting Baby Die'

  The Oregon couple accused of letting their premature, newborn son die due to their church's refusal to use medical science has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of second-degree manslaughter.

• Oct 31, 2011

  Despite Single-Sex Dorms, Students at Christian University Still Drinking, Having Sex

  Students at a Christian university that recently eliminated co-ed dorms in favor of single-sex dorms in order to decrease the amount of sex and drinking happening on campus, say the new policy is not working, with some students claiming the new housing policy might have even made things worse.

• Oct 31, 2011

  U.S. Citizens in Fla. Charged Higher Tuition Rates Because of Parents' Immigration Status

  Five American-born children of illegal immigrants have filed a class-action lawsuit in Florida because they are being charged out-of-state college tuition due to their parents' immigration status.

• Oct 31, 2011

  World Population Now 7 Billion: Is it Too High?

  The world's 7th billion baby was possibly born today, according to the United Nations (U.N.), and several babies are being recognized as the (7th billion) one. But despite the festivities, some doctors and environmentalists are wondering if the earth can handle such a high number of people.