Jimmy Carter gently jabs Trump at Liberty commencement
Source: Religion News Service By The Associated Press Former President Jimmy Carter, 93, sits for an interview about his new book “Faith: A Journey For All” which will debut at no. […]
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I Took the First FDA-Approved Migraine Prevention Treatment. It Transformed My Life
Source: Time By SUSAN GIORDANO May 18, 2018 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug designed to prevent chronic migraine headaches. Aimovig, made […]
Why Harry and Meghan’s Wedding Was a Meaningful Step Forward for the Monarchy
Source: Time By DANIEL D’ADDARIO The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — or, if you prefer, of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — was a collision between the United Kingdom […]
Man Pleads Guilty To Bacon Vandalism Of Tennessee Islamic Center
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to using strips of bacon and anti-Muslim graffiti to vandalize an Islamic center in his state. Charles […]
NEW CONVERSION BILL LIKELY TO BE NIXED AS FACTIONS COME OUT IN OPPOSITION
Source: The Jerusalem Post Long-awaited draft legislation on Jewish conversion which is set to be presented to the prime minister in the next few days appears to be doomed to […]
Brutal hours aren’t just for salarymen: Japanese monk sues temple for overwork
Source: The Washington Post Brutally long working hours are not just the preserve of Japanese office workers and laborers. Now, a Buddhist monk who works at a temple on the […]
Gaza border protests resume as UN calls for inquiry
Source: Associated Press By ASHRAF SWEILAM and FARES AKRAM GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians resumed their fiery protests at Gaza’s border with Israel on Friday as a U.N. […]
Indonesia prosecutors seek death for cleric accused of planning attacks from jail
Source: Reuters JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian prosecutors on Friday sought the death penalty for radical Islamic cleric Aman Abdurrahman who is on trial accused of masterminding a series of attacks, […]
China Escalates Nationwide Crackdown on Protestant Churches
Source: Radio Free Asia The ruling Chinese Communist Party’s crackdown on Protestant churches continued on Thursday with warnings to churches in several provinces that they should shut down and the demolition of property funded by believers. A Christian church follower in the eastern province of Jiangxi said that a church […]
Justin Welby: separation of church and state not a disaster
Source: The Guardian BY Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent Archbishop says removal of C of E’s privileges is decision for parliament and people Justin Welby: ‘Would disestablishment be a disaster? No … Nothing’s […]
Chile’s bishops resign en masse over sex abuse cover-up
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — In the biggest shake-up yet in the Catholic Church’s long-running sex abuse scandal, every active Chilean bishop offered to resign […]
NAACP and Mormons call for racial harmony, civility
Source: Associated Press By BRADY McCOMBS SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Top leaders from the NAACP and Mormon church on Thursday called for greater racial harmony and mutual respect following […]
How to tell when criticism of Israel is actually anti-Semitism
Source: The Washington Post By Jill Jacobs As the United States opened its new embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, tens of thousands of Gazans gathered at their territory’s boundary fence to protest the loss […]
Muslim leaders call for international protection force for Palestinians
Source: Reuters BY Ali Kucukgocmen, Tulay Karadeniz ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Muslim leaders called on Friday for an international force to be deployed to protect Palestinians after dozens of protesters were shot […]
These self-flying drones keep a constant eye on your business
Source: CNN When Ran Krauss co-founded Airobotics in 2014, he wanted to help miners, farmers and port managers get better data about their businesses. The Israeli start-up makes self-flying drones, […]
Royal wedding 2018: Prince Charles to walk Meghan down the aisle
Source: BBC News Prince Charles will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle on Saturday when she marries Prince Harry, Kensington Palace has said. Ms Markle’s father, Thomas, is unable to […]
Israel’s Gaza response ‘wholly disproportionate’ – UN rights chief
Source: BBC News The UN human rights chief says Israel used “wholly disproportionate” force against Palestinian border protests which have left over 100 people dead. Zeid Raad al-Hussein told a […]
Almost half of US families can’t afford basics like rent and food
Source: CNN By Tami Luhby The economy may be chugging along, but many Americans are still struggling to afford a basic middle class life. Nearly 51 million households don’t earn […]
Vatican Denounces Offshore Tax Havens
Source: Wall Street Journal BY Francis X. Rocca ROME—The Vatican denounced the use of offshore tax havens and financial instruments such as debt securitizations that are seen as factors behind […]
Lebanon Is Known as Gay Friendly. But Pride Week Was Shut Down.
Source: The New York Times By Nada Homsi May 16, 2018 BEIRUT, Lebanon — For members of Lebanon’s gay community, Beirut Pride week was intended as a way to celebrate […]