Sami K. Martin

Christian Post Reporter

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  • Afghan Refugee Who Blamed Rape on 'Cultural Differences' Sentenced to 14 Years

    Esmatullah Sharifi, 30, was sentenced today to 14 years in prison after a judge refused to believe that Sharifi did not understand what rape was due to "cultural differences."

  • Firefighter Arrested for MMA Bouts While Claiming Worker's Compensation

    Investigators in California have arrested Raphael "Noodle" Davis after learning that he was participating in mixed martial arts bouts while claiming worker's compensation. He has been released on $30,000 bail and his lawyers plan to fight the charges.

  • Tammy Lynn Michaels Admits to Burning Son With Cigarettes

    Actress Tammy Lynn Michaels has admitted to burning her 5-year-old son Miller with a cigarette. The news comes amid the fallout from her break-up with singer-performer Melissa Etheridge.

  • Ann Romney and Hilary Rosen Spar Over Women's Work

    Ann Romney, wife of presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has used her Twitter account to respond to the claim that she "has never worked a day in her life." Her defense brings light to the debate about whether women who remain home with their families are actually "working."

  • Disabled Boy 'Tortured' With 31 Electric Shocks at Treatment Center (VIDEO)

    18-year-old Andre McCollins was shocked 31 times by the staff at the Judge Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts, and video footage showing his experience has been released to the public for the first time. McCollins' mother has brought a lawsuit against the Rotenberg Center for what she calls "torture" and "abuse."

  • Gingrich Bounced Check Blamed on Campaign Confusion

    Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has offered an explanation as to why a check written by his campaign bounced. It is not for lack of funds, he said, but because of confusion by the campaign staff.

  • 600 Pound Man Cut From Home in Rescue

    A 600-pound Pennsylvania man was cut from his home by rescuers after calling for help. Neighbors and friends were shocked to see him still alive after learning of the dangers inside his home.

  • Anne Kasprzak Murder: 15-Year-Old Victim 'Put Up a Fight'

    Anne Kasprzak, 15, reportedly "put up a fight" before her death. Police have arrested two persons on suspicion of murder after her body was pulled out of the Jordan River in Utah last month.

  • 'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans Goes Back to Court, Hoping to End Probation

    "Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans is heading to court again, though it is not be for reasons most would expect. Instead of being charged with something, Evans is hoping to prove that she is fulfilling the judge's orders to remain sober, work a steady job and stay out of trouble.

  • Betty White Joins Twitter, Which She Said 'Would Never Happen'

    Betty White has officially joined the Twitter universe. After several years of doing things she said she would never do— host "Saturday Night Live" and star in two hit comedy series— White has given in to popular demand and posted her first tweet.