Anugrah Kumar

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  Sep 14, 2014

  ISIS Beheads British Aid Worker as 'A Message to Allies of America'

  ISIS has released a video showing another beheading, that of a British aid worker, David Haines, the father of two who went to Syria to serve at a refugee camp. The terrorist group says the execution, which has evoked a strong global condemnation including from President Obama, is "a message to the allies of America."

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  Sep 13, 2014

  Study: Religious Congregations Now More Accepting of Gays as Members, Leaders

  The willingness of religious congregations to accept gays and lesbians as members, and even volunteer leaders, increased significantly between 2006 and 2012, except in the case of Catholic churches, a new study shows.

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  Sep 13, 2014

  Atheist Bill Maher Defends Christians as Host Charlie Rose Compares Christianity to Islam

  Appearing on Charlie Rose's PBS show this week, HBO's "Real Time" host Bill Maher rebuked him for linking Islam to Christianity, defending Christians by saying a vast numbers of them do not believe in violence or treat women as second class citizens.

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  Sep 13, 2014

  White House, Pentagon Contradict Kerry; Confirm US 'At War' With ISIS

  The White House and the Pentagon said for the first time Friday that the United States is indeed "at war" with the Islamic State, or ISIS, contradicting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who maintained a day earlier that Washington's efforts cannot be seen as part of the "war on terror."

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  Sep 8, 2014

  Mars Hills Church Closing At Least 3 Regional Locations

  The Seattle-based Mars Hill Church announced Sunday that due to a "tough financial position," the megachurch will have to close at least three church locations and consolidate some of them with nearby locations.

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  Sep 8, 2014

  Stephen Hawking Says 'God Particle' Could Destroy the Universe

  Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that the Higgs boson, also known as the "God particle," is capable of destroying the universe if it happens to become unstable and thereby cause a "catastrophic vacuum decay" leading to the collapse of time and space.

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  Sep 8, 2014

  NC Megachurch Pastor John Munro No Longer Suspended; Investigation Finds Allegation 'Not Supported'

  Dr. John Munro, senior pastor of Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, will return to church this coming Sunday, weeks after he was placed on paid leave for alleged violation of the employee handbook, a complaint that a third-party investigation did not find support for. The Back to the Bible ministry had earlier fired him as their radio Bible teacher for "inappropriate conduct and behavior."

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  Sep 8, 2014

  Arab League Agrees to Confront ISIS 'Militarily and Politically'

  The foreign ministers of the Arab League agreed Sunday to confront ISIS "militarily and politically" as well as to cooperate with ongoing efforts by the international community and Iraq to combat the Islamist militants who have gained control over large parts of Syria and Iraq.

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  Sep 7, 2014

  17 States Ask US Supreme Court to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage

  The attorneys general of 17 states, led by Colorado, have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether the U.S. Constitution includes a right to same-sex marriage. The Mormon church and a few Christian groups have also filed a friend-of-the-court brief.

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  Sep 7, 2014

  Obama Draws Criticism for Delaying Immigration Reform

  Barack Obama's announcement that he will delay executive action on immigration until after the midterm elections in November has drawn severe criticism from Latino and immigration groups, who say the president has put politics before people.