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Alabama's only gay legislator threatens to reveal her peers' marital infidelity
An Alabama congresswoman is threatening to reveal other legislators' extramarital affairs to lampoon their alleged commitments to "family values."
Dog that was to be euthanised as owner's dying wish gets second chance
A dog sentenced to die at its deceased owner's request has been given a chance at life by Utah's Best Friends Animal Society.
Judge tells parents they cannot name their child Nutella
Judge renames a child saying it is in the best interests of the child.
6 months after 15-year-old son's suicide, Christian college president steps down admitting he 'can't cope'
President of Christian college resigns as he continues to come to terms with son's tragic death
Malawi hit by catastrophic floods; emergency aid on its way
More NGOs have sent emergency assistance to flooded areas of Malawi, Africa
Mom blames Target for son's suicide
A grieving mother filed suit against her son's former employer on Thursday, alleging that he committed suicide because of their cruel treatment.
Prince Charles: The Holocaust is a 'warning to all of us of all faiths in all times'
The Prince of Wales led Holocaust survivors and national leaders at a service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Most Americans know 'nothing at all' about Sikhs
Almost two thirds of Americans admit they know nothing about Sikhism, a new survey has found â despite there being around half a million Sikhs living in the US.
#UseMeInstead: Clergy protest against use of mugshots for police target practice
North Miami Beach has now banned the practice, but protesters believe it exposes a worrying culture.
Libya: Eight dead as gunmen storm luxury hotel
At least eight people, including five foreigners, were killed when gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Tripoli.
Archbishop of York urges Cameron to grant visas for five-year-old's funeral
John Sentamu has urged the Prime Minister to reverse a decision not to grant visas to the Zimbabwean family of a young girl killed last December.
Catholic MP Sarah Teather will join Jesuit Refugee Service on leaving Westminster
The Liberal Democrat MP will become an advocacy adviser for children.
Former Southern Baptist missionary sentenced to two years for $300,000 fraud
Brady Nurse submitted fraudent expense invoices while he was a missionary in Portugal.
Japanese bishop tells of wartime training as a kamikaze pilot
Retired bishop Paul Saneaki Nakamura survived the war because Japan ran out of aircraft.
China: Pastor's rights abuses lawsuit rejected in church demolition case
Pastor Huang Yizi remains in prison in Wenzhou, accused of "gathering to assault a state organ".
Archbishop in Niger: 'We must reconstruct hearts and minds' after Charlie Hebdo protests
A Nigerien archbishop has said it's not just the churches that need to be rebuilt after the Charlie Hebdo protests but "hearts and minds" must also be reconstructed.