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07/04/2011Robert H. Schuller Latest Drama of Crystal Cathedral Mess
Amid reports that Robert H. Schuller, the founder of Crystal Cathedral Ministries, had been voted off the board of directors, a statement from the church Monday said that only his position changed.
Tags Megachurch - 07/04/2011
Michele Bachmann Preaches Hope at Iowa Church; Avoids Politics
The words of Minnesota congresswoman and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann were shorn of political rhetoric as she shared a message of repentance and hope with Point of Grace Church in Iowa on Sunday.
- 07/04/2011
ExxonMobil Pipeline Leaks 42,000 Gallons of Oil Into Yellowstone River
An ExxonMobil oil pipeline that ruptured 10 miles west of Billings, Mont., leaked nearly 1,000 barrels of crude oil into the Yellowstone River.
- 07/01/2011
Texas Farmers Hope for Rain; Only July 4 Celebrations Cloud Up
After the U.S. Department of Agriculture declared all of Texas a natural disaster area, which enables farmers and ranchers to qualify for emergency loans at lower interest rates, low expectations about its benefits are being reported.
- 07/01/2011
Wildfire Threatening Los Alamos Lab Nears Record Size
The Las Conchas Fire, as the wildfire is officially called, is expected to become the largest in New Mexico history.
- 06/30/2011
FBI Wanted to Learn of Domestic Terrorism From Westboro Church
The FBI confirmed Wednesay that members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church were part of a training program for agents and police officials at two separate bureau facilities, a move that has now been abandoned.
- 06/29/2011
Jellyfish Invasion Forces U.K. Nuclear Plant to Suspend Services
An “invasion of jellyfish” into cooling water inflow area of Scotland’s Torness nuclear power plant Tuesday led EDF Energy to shut both units there manually.
- 06/29/2011
Personal Faith, Not Positive Thinking, Is Key for TBI Victims, Suggests Study
Mere “positive thinking” is not enough. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims who believe they are close to a “higher power” report better emotional and physical rehabilitation success, according to a Wayne State University research.
- 06/29/2011
Immigration Debate Heats Up With DREAM Act Hearing
A decade after it was first proposed in the Senate in August 2001, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act had its first-ever public Senate hearing Tuesday even as deadlock persists over its passing.
- 06/24/2011
Cut Out Potato Chips to Keep Waistline in Check
Potato chips top the list of foods associated with long-term weight gain, according to a Harvard School of Public Health study published Thursday.
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06/24/2011Cash-Strapped Gingrich Does Not Bid for Iowa Straw Poll Lot
He may not admit it as yet but Newt Gingrich’s cup of woes runneth over. Gingrich’s campaign refrained from bidding for a lot Thursday to participate in the Ames straw poll event, the national campaign spokesman, R. C. Hammond confirmed
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06/23/2011Obama's Afghanistan Pullout Plan Met With Mixed Reactions
Calling his ordering of additional 30,000 American troops into Afghanistan “one of the most difficult decisions [he had] made as president,” President Barack Obama announced Wednesday night that 10,000 of the troops would be removed from Afghanistan by the end of 2011.
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06/22/2011Michele Bachmann Surges Ahead of Romney in New Poll
After a strong performance in Republican debate in New Hampshire, followed by her impressive speech Friday at the Republican Leadership in New Orleans, Rep. Michele Bachmann has claimed the top spot in the latest Zogby poll of 2012 Republican presidential candidates.
Tags 2012 Race - 06/22/2011
California Lawmakers Won't Get Paid Until Balanced Budget Submitted
California state Democrat leaders were dismayed when Gov. Jerry Brown, a fellow Democrat, vetoed the budget bill within 24 hours because “it didn’t go far enough” in closing the $10 billion deficit.
Tags Education - 06/22/2011
Fake Fats Make You Fatter, Study Suggests
Foods containing artificial fat in place of real fat may not help people lose weight. It may, instead, make them gain more, a recent study published by the American Psychology Association suggests.
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