Katherine Weber

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  Dec 27, 2013

  Utah to Appeal Gay Marriage Ruling to US Supreme Court as Final Holdout Counties Distribute Licenses

  Utah announced its plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a district judge's ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in the state. The state announced its appeal plans Thursday as Utah's last four holdout counties began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, following the orders of Gov. Gary Herbert.

• Dec 25, 2013

  Churchgoers, Lawyers Beaten on Christmas Eve in China, Says Wife of Imprisoned Pastor

  Supporters of an imprisoned pastor in China were reportedly beaten by hired thugs on Christmas Eve in the country's Henan Province, the pastor's wife told reporters Tuesday.

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  Dec 24, 2013

  Man Known for 6-Million Light Christmas Display Found Shot Dead in Conn. Home

  A Connecticut man known for his massive holiday display of Christmas lights on his 82-acre property was found shot dead in his home late last week.

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  Dec 24, 2013

  A&E Plans 'Duck Dynasty' Mega-Marathon for Christmas Day

  The A&E television network has reportedly planned a whopping 25-episode marathon of the hit reality show "Duck Dynasty" for Christmas Day, in spite of the recent controversy surrounding the show's patriarch, Phil Robertson, and comments he made last week describing homosexuality as a sin.

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  Dec 24, 2013

  Christians and Atheists Spar as 'A Is for Angels' Banner Covers 'A Is for Atheist' Display (VIDEO)

  A recently released YouTube video shows atheists and Christians sparring in Daley Plaza, Chicago, shortly before a Christian group unfurls a banner that reads "A is for Angels" in front of an eight-foot tall, lit up "A," a symbol erected by the Freedom From Religion Foundation meant to stand for "atheist" or "agnostic."

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  Dec 24, 2013

  NM Clerk Resigns After State Legalizes Gay Marriage; Would Rather Quit Than 'Be Associated With That'

  A county clerk and chief deputy clerk in New Mexico resigned from their positions after the state's Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage last week.

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  Dec 24, 2013

  Utah Continues Allowing Gay Marriage After Judge Refuses to Block Ruling

  Utah will continue to allow same-sex marriages after a federal judge refused Monday to grant state lawyers a temporary stay on the unions.

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  Dec 23, 2013

  'Saving Jesus' Company Marks 8th Year Providing Free GPS Tracking Systems to Baby Jesus Figurines

  For the past eight years, a security and surveillance company has been offering Nativity scenes in the U.S. an extra form of safety during the holiday season by installing a GPS tracking system on a Nativity display's baby Jesus figurine.

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  Dec 23, 2013

  Twitter Blocks '#iStandWithPhil.com' Supporting 'Duck Dynasty's' Phil Robertson Following A&E Suspension

  The social network Twitter has reportedly blocked users from tweeting the phrase "IStandWithPhil.com," a hashtag representing the petition drive to have Phil Robertson reinstated to A&E's "Duck Dynasty" reality show. Robertson was indefinitely suspended from the show last week after he described homosexuality as a sin in an interview with GQ Magazine.

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  Dec 23, 2013

  School Apologizes for Forcing Students to Remove Jesus and Muhammad Shirts

  The London School of Economics apologized Friday for previously censoring t-shirts worn by atheist students featuring cartoons of the prophet Muhammad and Jesus.