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• Jul 26, 2012

  'I Won't Let Chick-fil-A in My Ward,' Says Chicago Alderman

  A Chicago alderman is threatening to block Chick-fil-A's plan to build a restaurant in his ward because the fast-food chain's top executive opposes gay marriage.

• Jul 26, 2012

  Senate Democrats Pass Tax Cut Bill With Eye on Election?

  Democrats in the U.S. Senate pushed for and succeeded in the passage of a bill to extend tax cuts for the middle class. Democrats seemingly pushed for the measure just to allow President Obama to say to voters in the run-up to the Nov. 6 presidential election that his party got the measure passed but Republicans prevented his party from implementing it.

• Jul 25, 2012

  Rob Bell Shares How God's Love Won His Heart

  Rob Bell, the bestselling author whose book Love Wins caused a firestorm in the evangelical community, shared on Tuesday how God's love led him to become a Christian minister when all he wanted to do was play in a band.

• Jul 25, 2012

  Batman Hero Christian Bale Visits Colorado Shooting Victims

  Christian Bale, the hero in the latest Batman film, "The Dark Knight Rises," on Tuesday visited victims of last week's mass shooting in Colorado allegedly by a 24-year-old man who was mimicking Batman's arch-enemy, the Joker.

• Jul 23, 2012

  Over 100 Killed in Attacks During Ramadan in Iraq

  Iraq's Shi'ite community and government officials were targeted in a series of attacks around the country that killed at least 125 people soon after the beginning of the Muslims' holy month of Ramadan.

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  Jul 23, 2012

  Pastor Recalls Colorado Shooting Suspect as Loner; Christians Offer Counseling to Families

  The pastor of the Colorado shooting suspect's family church in San Diego, Calif., said all he can recall about the now 24-year-old man is that he was shy and wanted to do well at school.

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  Jul 23, 2012

  Penn State Takes Down Joe Paterno's Statue

  Responding to an investigative report on the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, Penn State University took down a statue of famed state football coach Joe Paterno, accused of concealing abuse claims, from outside the football stadium Sunday.

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  Jul 23, 2012

  Obama, Churches Honor Colorado Shooting Victims

  President Barack Obama met with friends and family of the Colorado shooting victims on Sunday as churches around Aurora reflected on the tragic incident that left 12 killed and at least 58 wounded.

• Jul 22, 2012

  Troops March in Uniform for First Time in Calif. Gay Parade

  For the first time ever in the United States, troops wearing military uniforms marched in a gay parade in San Diego, Calif., on Saturday.

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  Jul 22, 2012

  George W. Bush to Skip Republican National Convention

  Former President George W. Bush said through his spokesman that he will not attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., next month because he's enjoying his time "away from the spotlight."