Katherine Weber

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  Jan 20, 2014

  Obama 'Would Not Let Son Play Football;' Compares NFL to Smoking

  President Barack Obama said in a recent interview that although he trusts that professional NFL players "know what they're doing," he would not let his son, if he had one, play professional football. The president's comments come as the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks make their way to the 2014 Super Bowl.

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  Jan 18, 2014

  Utah Gov. Gary Herbert Receives Thousands of Calls Regarding Same-Sex Marriage

  Since the debacle over same-sex marriage began in Utah in late December, Gov. Gary Herbert's office has received over 2,700 calls, emails and texts either supporting or opposing the legalization of gay nuptials in the state.

• Jan 18, 2014

  Christian Groups Distribute Bibles in Fla. Public Schools Despite Atheist Lawsuit

  Two Christian groups distributed Bibles to public schools in Orange County, Fla., Thursday despite an ongoing lawsuit from an atheist group trying to halt the practice.

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  Jan 17, 2014

  Pro-Life Banners in San Francisco Stir Controversy, Dubbed 'Hate Speech'

  A pro-life group is stirring controversy in San Francisco after putting up anti-abortion banners on the city's main thoroughfare in preparation for the annual Walk for Life West Coast event on Jan. 25. Although the banners carry the simple message of "abortion hurts women," one pro-abortion group is demanding they be taken down, saying they are a form of hate speech against women.

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  Jan 17, 2014

  'Tips for Jesus' Strikes Again in San Francisco With $3K Bonus

  The person or group of people behind Tips for Jesus struck again Tuesday evening when they left a generous tip of $3,000 at a sushi restaurant in downtown San Francisco, Calif.

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  Jan 17, 2014

  Little League Coach Sues 14-Year-Old Player for 'Carelessly Celebrating' Win

  A little league baseball coach in Sacramento, Calif., is suing one of his 14-year-old players after the boy victoriously threw his helmet in the air at a game and reportedly injured the coach's Achilles tendon.

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  Jan 17, 2014

  Ohio Murderer Dennis McGuire Gasps for Air at Controversial Execution; Says 'I'm Going to Heaven'

  An Ohio murderer may have suffered from a rare medical phenomenon known as "air hunger" while being executed Thursday. The criminal, Dennis McGuire, reportedly said he's "going to heaven" before he gasped and choked for breath for 10 minutes before being pronounced dead.

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  Jan 16, 2014

  Half of Americans Believe God, Supernatural Forces Play Role in Sports

  Half of American sports fans believe God or a supernatural force plays a role in the outcome of a sporting event, according to a survey released two weeks before the Super Bowl XLVIII game.

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  Jan 16, 2014

  University President Shoots Down Coach's 'Jesus in the Huddle' Comments

  The president of a Connecticut university has pushed back against comments made by the school's assistant football coach, who recently said one of his goals as director of player engagement is to make sure students understand "Jesus Christ should be in the center of our huddle."

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  Jan 16, 2014

  Calif. Teacher Tells First Grader She's 'Not Allowed to Talk About the Bible in School'

  Parents in Temecula, Calif., are outraged after a teacher interrupted their 6-year-old daughter's classroom speech about Christmas, telling her she's "not allowed to talk about the Bible in school."