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  Feb 13, 2020

  Christian university in Oregon to close after 115 years; student to file class-action lawsuit

  After 115 years, Concordia University in Oregon will close its doors following the end of the 2020 spring semester and now faces a potential class-action lawsuit launched by a student who claims he was misled about the institution’s financial struggles.

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  Feb 13, 2020

  Pregnant woman and baby among 30 killed, burned to death by Boko Haram

  Boko Haram militants are suspected to have burned and killed no less than 30 people and abducted others Sunday night as the extremist faction continues to terrorize northeast Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. 

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  Feb 12, 2020

  Colorado Democrats vote down bill requiring doctors to help babies born-alive after abortion

  A Democrat-chaired legislative committee in Colorado has voted down two bills that would have banned late-term abortion and punished doctors who do not help children born alive during an abortion procedure.

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  Feb 12, 2020

  New Hampshire Democratic Primary: Who did religious voters support?

  The backing of voters who never attend religious services helped propel Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to victory in the New Hampshire Democratic primary election Tuesday while Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar surprised many with a third-place showing aided by religious voters

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  Feb 12, 2020

  Evangelist files lawsuit over North Carolina park ban for sharing Gospel

  An evangelist is suing the city of Greensboro North Carolina, claiming he was kicked out of a public park for preaching the Gospel.

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  Feb 12, 2020

  Trump appointee rules against Christian school expelled from state voucher program

  A federal judge has ruled against a private Christian school that was booted out of Maryland’s school voucher program for low-income students over the institution’s nondiscrimination policy. 

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  Feb 11, 2020

  Pakistani court allows marriage of kidnapped Christian girl because she had first period

  A court in Pakistan has ruled against the family of a kidnapped Christian teenager who was forced into Islamic marriage, reportedly contending that girls can be married so long as they have had their first period. 

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  Feb 11, 2020

  New Netflix series shows how Christian pharmacist took down deadly opioid 'pill mill'

  A new four-episode Netflix docuseries highlights the story of a Christian pharmacist in New Orleans suburb who turned the grief from his son’s death into a determination to shut down a doctor he believed was fraudulently prescribing painkillers to thousands in his community.

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  Feb 11, 2020

  Air Force removes commander's name from prayer breakfast invitation after secular group complains

  A U.S. Air Force base in Illinois has removed a commander’s name from a prayer breakfast invitation in response to a complaint from one of the nation’s leading secular legal organizations. 

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  Feb 11, 2020

  Egypt extends detention of Coptic Christian activist, delays court hearing

  Authorities in Egypt have again delayed the court hearing for a Coptic Christian activist jailed last November on “preposterous charges,” according to a persecution watchdog group.