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  Mar 22, 2017

  Student Sues School District for Allowing Girl to Undress in Boys' Locker Room

  A high school student in Pennsylvania and his parents have filed a federal lawsuit against a local school district, claiming that its policy of allowing a girl who identifies as a boy to access the boys' locker room violates his privacy rights.

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Churchgoing Jennifer Garner to Fundraise for Planned Parenthood During Live Read of 'Juno'

  Churchgoing Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner will be fundraising for the nation's largest abortion provider when she and actress Ellen Page participate in a live reading of the hit 2007 movie "Juno" in early April.

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Texas Judge Sued for Begining Courtroom Sessions With Prayer

  A Texas judge is being sued in federal court by the nation's leading secularist legal organization because of his courtroom tradition of having guest pastors and chaplains offer an invocation before each session.

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Report: 9 Trump Admin Actions to Protect Religious Freedom Abroad

  Respected religious freedom scholars have released a list of recommendations that the Donald Trump administration and the United States Congress should take seriously in order to better equip the U.S. government to combat rising threats to international religious liberties through diplomacy.

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  Mar 22, 2017

  Fleeing Egyptian Christians Say Gov't Is 'Apathetic' About Protecting Them From ISIS

  Egyptian Christians who recently fled their homes in the wake of a string of "targeted attacks" say they received an "apathetic" response from government authorities when looking for protection against radical Islamic extremists.

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  Mar 21, 2017

  National Guard Lets Chaplains Continue Praying at Ceremonies Despite Atheist Group's Protest

  The New Hampshire Air National Guard has no plans to respond to an atheist group's demands that it prohibit chaplains from offering invocations at official ceremonies and has vowed to continue letting chaplains pray at on-base events.

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  Mar 20, 2017

  Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr Pulls Over to Pray With Stranded Driver on Roadside

  Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr restored a California man's faith in humanity when he pulled over on the side of the road last week to pray with the distressed motorist after his car had run out of gas in an Oakland suburb.

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  Mar 20, 2017

  Prison Fellowship: Jeff Sessions Shouldn't Bring Back Reagan-Era Drug Policies

  Following Attorney General Jeff Sessions' speech last week in Richmond, the United States' largest prison outreach ministry is warning that Sessions and the Trump administration would be "wrong" to reinstate Reagan-era drug enforcement policies.

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  Mar 16, 2017

  ISIS Torments Iraqi Mother by Sending Photos of Captured 6-Y-O Son

  A displaced Iraqi mother has detailed how the Islamic State has been torturing her by sending photos and videos of her captured 6-year-old son with guns being pointed at him.

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  Mar 16, 2017

  ISIS Burns Alive 9 Iraqis, Including Children, for 'Fleeing Caliphate'

  The Islamic State terrorist organization has burned alive nine civilians, including children, who were caught attempting to flee the group's stronghold in Iraq, sources have told an Iraqi news outlet.