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• Dec 1, 2011

  Religious People Trust Atheists and Rapists the Least, According to Study

  Religious people find gay men and feminists more trustworthy than atheists and rank unbelievers only slightly above rapists, according to a new study that looked at prejudice against atheists from religious groups.

• Nov 30, 2011

  Eviction of 103-Year-Old Woman, 83-Year-Old Daughter Halted at Last Minute

  The bank's moving men were ready and sheriff's deputies were on hand to serve the eviction papers and keep things under control in case whomever they were about to kick out got violent. But when they opened the door and found out they were about to evict a 103-year-old, bed-ridden woman and her 83-year-old daughter, the men just could not do what they came to do.

• Nov 30, 2011

  Custody Battle Results in Allegations of Christian 'Elite' Controlling Small Maryland Town

  A case involving a woman accused of molesting her own daughter after divorcing her Christian husband and converting to Judaism has resulted in accusations that Harford County in Maryland is run by an evangelical Christian elite that is discriminating against Jews.

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  Nov 29, 2011

  Is the iPhone's 'Siri' Really Trying to Prevent Abortions?

  Siri, the iPhone 4S voice-activated "assistant," is being accused of wanting to prevent abortions by giving obscure answers to users searching for abortion clinics, leading to speculation that Steve Jobs, who confessed he was glad to not have been a victim of abortion, might have intentionally made the programing "glitch."

• Nov 29, 2011

  Herman Cain Affair Allegations Not Unusual for Presidential Candidates; Washington, JFK on Long List

  GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain is taking heat for yet another love affair allegation, leading to rumors that this could be the final blow that defeats the former businessman and lobbyist's candidacy. However, whatever one might think of Cain's political ideas or his personal life, if history is any kind of indicator, extramarital affairs appear to come with the territory of being the president of the United States, dating all the way back to George Washington.

• Nov 28, 2011

  From Break-Ins to Robbery at Gunpoint, Churches Experience Increase In Crime

  In what could be a reflection of the current economic climate and the desperation it is causing, several churches have been robbed in the past few months, also indicating a rise in crime against the church community in the United States.

• Nov 28, 2011

  Amazon Cyber Monday Sales Include Deals on Canon PowerShot Camera and Sony Vaio Laptop

  Cyber Monday deals at Amazon have been rivaling Best Buy and Target, with several deals on cameras and laptops currently available.

• Nov 28, 2011

  Church Claiming It Can 'Pray the AIDS Away' Blamed for 6 Premature Deaths (VIDEO)

  A Nigerian-based church with international reach has been accused of telling church members with HIV to stop taking medicine and put their faith solely in prayer and "anointing water," allegedly leading to at least six premature deaths in London.

• Nov 28, 2011

  Best Buy Cyber Monday Sale Offers $1,300 Off Popular Samsung 60-Inch HDTV

  The Cyber Monday sales at Best Buy are among some of the hottest deals available today, and the Samsung 60-inch Class LED Smart HDTV for only $1,497 is among the best.

• Nov 27, 2011

  Selena Gomez's Mother Is Pregnant

  Selena Gomez has been dealing with a lot of baby news lately. Shortly after the Justin Bieber "baby mama" rumors that accused her boyfriend of fathering a child began to dissipate, the 19-year-old star has announced that her mother and stepfather are expecting a baby.