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  Jul 28, 2013

  Obama Honors Korean War Veterans on 60th Anniversary

  On the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice on Saturday, President Barack Obama paid tribute to American veterans, saying they deserved a better homecoming and that their sacrifices have allowed the millions of people to have freedom in South Korea.

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  Jul 28, 2013

  Church of England Urged to Pressure Google to Block Child Porn

  As part of British Prime Minister David Cameron's plans to crack down on online pornography, a government adviser has urged the Church of England to consider pulling its shares out of Google to pressure it to block child pornography.

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  Jul 28, 2013

  Huckabee Highlights GOP's Communication Failure at Western Conservative Summit

  Speaking at Western Conservative Summit in Denver, Colo., on Saturday night, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Republicans lost the 2012 election because of their failure to communicate their message to the American voters. U.S. Sen.

• Jul 27, 2013

  Ancient Byzantine Church Turned Into Mosque in Turkey

  It was in Turkey that the followers of Jesus were called "Christians" for the first time in history, but this nation is making efforts to erase its Christian past, as reflected in the conversion of an ancient Byzantine church into a mosque.

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  Jul 27, 2013

  Ohio Kidnapper Ariel Castro Says Porn Addiction 'Took a Toll on My Mind'

  Ariel Castro, charged with the abduction of three women whom he held as sex slaves for over a decade in Ohio, agreed on Friday to a plea bargain to avoid the death penalty, and told the court his addiction to pornography and "sex problems" had taken a toll on his mind.

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  Jul 27, 2013

  Pope Francis to Church in Brazil: Preach in the Streets

  Pope Francis addressed hundreds of thousands of young pilgrims at the celebrations marking the World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro this week, saying if the church did not spread the faith in the streets it would be reduced to a non-governmental organization.

• Jul 22, 2013

  Archaeologists Claim Discovery of King David's Palace

  Archaeologists in Israel have claimed they have found the ruins of a palace that belonged to the biblical King David at a site west of Jerusalem, but some experts say there is lack of evidence to prove the claim.

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  Jul 22, 2013

  Judge to Decide If Indiana City Can Allow Churches to Display Crosses on Public Land

  A federal judge has heard oral arguments for and against the decision of the city of Evansville in Southwestern Indiana to allow local churches to display crosses on public land along the Ohio River, and is expected to issue a ruling before Aug. 4. American Civil Liberties Union argued the crosses would violate the Constitution.

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  Jul 22, 2013

  Ex-Gay Activist Begins 10-Day Trip to Washington Against 'Homo-Fascism'

  An ex-gay activist began on Sunday a 10-day road trip to Washington, D.C., starting in Dallas, Texas, in response to recent security threats against former homosexuals that led to the postponement of a first-ever "Ex-Gay Pride Month" event scheduled for July 31 until September.

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  Jul 22, 2013

  Obama to Launch Series of Economic Speeches Ahead of Budget Deadlines

  President Barack Obama is launching this week a new series of speeches on his vision for the nation's economy, in an apparent attempt to avert fierce confrontations with Republican lawmakers over taxes and spending as the budget deadlines get nearer.