Fake monks? Buddhist leaders warn NYC tourists to be wary
Source: Associated Press By MICHAEL BALSAMO In this Friday, June 24, 2016 photo, a man wearing an orange robe talks with a woman in New York’s… Read more NEW YORK […]
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Presbyterians vote to continue pressure on Israel
Source: Religion News Service By Lauren Markoe (RNS) Presbyterians at their General Assembly passed several resolutions aimed to pressure Israel to leave territories it has occupied since its 1967 war with neighboring states. The votes Friday (June 24) by Presbyterian Church USA delegates angered mainstream Jewish groups, who said the measures unfairly “demonize” […]
A born-again Donald Trump? Believe it, evangelical leader says
Source: The New York Times By TRIP GABRIEL and MICHAEL LUO Has Donald J. Trump become a born-again Christian? That is the suggestion of James C. Dobson, one of America’s […]
Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic restrictions
Source: Washington Post By Robert Barnes The Supreme Court struck down key provisions in a strict Texas abortion law on June 27 that could have a ripple effect nationwide. The […]
Lionel Messi quits Argentina team after Chile defeat
Source: Al Jazeera Lionel Messi, the five-time FIFA World Player of the Year, has announced his retirement from international football after Argentina lost the second Copa America title to Chile […]
Turkey PM Binali Yildirim: Gaza siege largely lifted
Source: Aljazeera Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said that the Israeli embargo on Gaza has been “largely lifted” as part of the reconciliation deal between Israel and Turkey. The […]
Sadiq Khan among leading figures warning of post-Brexit racism
Source: The Guardian Sadiq Khan has said it is ‘crucial that we don’t demonise’ those who voted to leave the EU. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA By Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent The mayor […]
Muslim Girl Says What We’re All Thinking About Diversity In Hollywood
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, editor-in-chief of MuslimGirl.com, dropped some serious wisdom last week about the need for diversity in the media. During a panel at The White […]
Harrisburg mosque welcomes outspoken critic to Ramadan open house
Source: Penn Live By Charles Thompson Matthew Jansen, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter, studied and broke bread with some of the new faces of America in Harrisburg Friday and, […]
The Financial Rewards of Working Out
Source: Money By Katherine Hobson This story is part of a series on how getting fit and healthy can boost your bottom line. Sticking with a fitness routine isn’t always easy. […]
Privacy Shield: White House makes EU spying promise
Source: BBC The EU and US have agreed the final changes to a new data protection agreement known as the EU-US Privacy Shield. The agreement is designed to replace the […]
The ‘Brexpat’ dilemma in Hong Kong
Source: BBC By Kate Whitehead 25 June 2016 There’s a sharp divide among expats in Asia between those who see Hong Kong flourishing after the UK vote to leave the […]
Osborne: UK economy in a position of strength
Source: BBC George Osborne has said the UK is ready to face the future “from a position of strength” and indicated there will be no immediate emergency Budget. The chancellor […]
Full text of ex-president Bill Clinton’s eulogy for Muhammad Ali
Source: Sports Illustrated BY BILL CLINTON (Editor’s note: Former president Bill Clinton was one of several dignitaries and notable figures to honor Muhammad Ali at Ali’s public memorial service in […]
EU referendum: Jeremy Corbyn vows to fight for leadership and reshape cabinet
Source: BBC Jeremy Corbyn will stand in any new leadership election, and reshape his shadow cabinet over the next 24 hours, the Labour leader has said. He urged people “to come together to heal the divisions” after the EU vote. A string of Labour shadow cabinet members have quit, with […]
Aziz Ansari Takes On Trump’s Xenophobia In Moving New York Times Op-Ed
Source: Huffington Post By Ryan Grenoble Reporter, The Huffington Post He may be a comedian by trade, but Aziz Ansari has something very serious to say about Donald Trump and the […]
DC’s Catholic archbishop: People ask me why religion matters today. I tell them we’d be a mess without it.
Source: The Washington Post By Cardinal Donald Wuerl A number of years ago I was invited to speak at a conference at Harvard University. At the conclusion of my presentation […]
Evangelical Christians are selling out faith for politics
Source: Washington Post By Michael Gerson Opinion writer Oh, God — and I mean the entreaty seriously — the Trump/evangelicalsummit in New York was just as bad as some of […]
Offensives against Islamic State could displace 2.3 million Iraqis: U.N.
Source: Reuters BAGHDAD | BY STEPHEN KALIN Upcoming military offensives in Iraq against Islamic State, including an assault on the northern city of Mosul, could displace at least 2.3 million people, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Iraq said on Thursday. The prediction of such a vast humanitarian emergency creates […]
MAHMOUD ABBAS CLAIMS RABBIS URGED ISRAEL TO POISON PALESTINIANS’ WATER
Source: The New York Times By DIAA HADID JERUSALEM — Echoing anti-Semitic claims that led to the mass killings of European Jews in medieval times, PresidentMahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian […]