Anugrah Kumar
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Egypt's Judges Join Protests Against Islamist President Morsi
Egypt's highest body of judges blasted President Mohamed Morsi for giving himself vast powers, and judges went on a strike to protest the Islamist leader's move that has caused a mass uprising in that nation and raised concerns in the United States.

NJ Gov. Chris Christie: Sandy Cleanup to Cost State $29.4 Billion
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's preliminary estimate suggests that cleaning up the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy will cost about $29.4 billion, and members of the state's delegation in Congress are lobbying colleagues for additional disaster aid.
2012 'Naughty & Nice' List Shows More Companies Now Say 'Christmas'
"Nice" companies that acknowledge Christmas far outnumber the ones that censor it, according to Christian legal group Liberty Counsel's 10th annual "Naughty & Nice" checklist. Those on the "Naughty" side include Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., and Banana Republic.

Pope Says Jesus Was Born Years Earlier Than Believed
The Christian calendar is based on a miscalculation, and Jesus was born several years earlier than commonly believed, Pope Benedict XVI argues in his new book, Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives.

US Concerned About Power Grab by Egypt's Islamist President
The United States has expressed concerns after Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, who is from Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, acquired sweeping powers, prompting another mass uprising in a nation that witnessed a popular unrest overthrowing autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak two years ago.

Hundreds of Prisoners to Be Able to Send Christmas Gifts to Family
Those serving time in jail or prison will be able to get handwritten cards and selected gifts delivered to their children this Christmas season thanks to The Salvation Army's Christmas Toy Lift program.

Egypt's New Coptic Pope Enthroned in President Morsi's Absence
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church installed its new pope at a ceremony Sunday. Top officials, including Prime Minister Hesham Kandil, attended the event, but President Mohammed Morsi from Muslim Brotherhood did not amid concerns that his government would marginalize Christians.

South Carolina Diocese Votes to Split From Episcopal Church
Despite the presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church writing a pastoral letter to the members of the South Carolina diocese to stay, a majority of parishes voted to leave the denomination over its ordination of gay clergy and acceptance of same-sex unions.

Atheist Action Halts Calif. Nativity Display; Churches Go to Court
Churches are going to federal court to reclaim their freedom of speech after the city of Santa Monica, Calif., decided to end a nearly 60-year tradition of having Christian displays of the nativity in a public park due to an uproar caused by atheists' anti-God signs.
Bible Bee Boosting Religious Tourism in Tenn. County
Apart from inculcating a culture where families study God's word together, this year's annual National Bible Bee event is also making businesses and officials happy in Tennessee's Sevier County by increasing the number of tourists in the area.


























