R. Leigh Coleman

Christian Post Reporter

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  • Peace Walk for Caylee Brings Closure to Some Locals

    Peace Walk for Caylee Brings Closure to Some Locals

    Now that Casey Anthony is out of jail, some Central Floridians want to shift the focus to her daughter, Caylee. A group participated in a “peace walk” Sunday afternoon at the site on Suburban Drive where 2-year-old Caylee's remains were found in 2008.

  • Casey Anthony Free, but New Freedom Is Relative

    Casey Anthony Free, but New Freedom Is Relative

    Three years and a day after her daughter was killed, Casey Anthony was released from jail Sunday, having been acquitted for the murder of her two-year-old daughter Caylee Marie Anthony.

  • NY Gay Marriage Bill: The Hidden Faith Factor

    A closer behind-the-scenes look at gay rights advocates, who publicly support the New York vote to adopt gay marriage and are hoping it will galvanize the movement around the country, includes a shocking number of clergy and faith leaders.

  • Casey Anthony Trial: Jurors Could Suffer From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    A report by psychologists at the University of Leicester warns of the dangers of jurors facing trauma because of their exposure to harrowing and gruesome evidence.

  • NY Gay Marriage Law Spurs Broadway Events for Same-Sex Couples

    Gay marriage becomes legal in New York state on July 24, a Sunday. Clerks’ offices in New York City and some other municipalities will open especially to accommodate couples seeking licenses and Broadway will be the location of some of the first same-sex marriages in the state.

  • Global Warming: Now Real to Most Americans

    There are more Americans today that believe global warming exists and is causing the recent extreme weather, increased number of deadly illnesses, and rising sea levels.

  • Increased Support for Smoking Bans in Public Places

    Increased Support for Smoking Bans in Public Places

    A majority of Americans (59 percent) support a ban on smoking in all public places for the first time since Gallup initially asked the question in 2001. At the same time, fewer than 2 in 10 support the idea of making smoking totally illegal in this country.

  • Report Examines Phone Bills and Mystery Charges

    This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee released a report entitled "Unauthorized Charges on Telephone Bills." The simple title belies the labyrinthine relationship between consumers, telephone companies, and the third-party mystery charges at the heart of the Senate committee's investigation.

  • Mexico Combats Human Trafficking Crimes

    Mexican President Felipe Calderon is cracking down on human trafficking in his country by giving congress 180 days to approve a new law aimed at reforming how authorities handle cases now referred to as the “new form of slavery.”

  • The Nap is Back: Daytime Snoozes Good for Health

    Daytime sleep hours, better known as "naps" or "siestas," could actually improve overall health, moods, and thinking skills, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania.