Leonardo Blair

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  Apr 23, 2013

  Citing 1,000+ Dead Christians, Experts to Call Attention to Nigeria's Pre-Genocide

  After the deaths of more than 1,000 Christians in brutal attacks on villages and churches in Northern Nigeria and that country's Middle Belt since 2012, regional experts will draw attention to the pre-genocide at a Congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

• Apr 23, 2013

  Parents Upset After Middle School Girls Forced Into 'Lesbian Kiss' at NY School

  A middle school in New York has been managing complaints from angry parents after their daughters complained that they were forced to ask each other for kisses and pretend to be lovers during an anti-bullying presentation on homosexuality and gender identity.

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  Apr 22, 2013

  Megachurch Pastor, Women's Group Blast Political Ambitions of Ex-Gov. Mark Sanford

  A megachurch pastor and the head of the Concerned Women Political Action Committee, Penny Nance, have blasted disgraced Republican ex-governor of South Carolina Mark Sanford as a flawed choice to represent South Carolina's First Congressional District in Congress.

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  Apr 22, 2013

  Glenn Beck Reveals Controversial Intel on Saudi National Once Suspect in Boston Bombings

  After highlighting that some of his sources are now under threat of 20-year prison terms, conservative political commentator Glenn Beck revealed intelligence on Monday that questions the exoneration of a Saudi national once considered a suspect in the Boston bombings by federal agents.

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  Apr 20, 2013

  Sen. Baucus Clarifies: Obamacare Is 'Good Law,' Not 'Train Wreck'

  As critics of President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act latched on to a controversial "train wreck" comment made by Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana in his discussion of the 2010 law on Wednesday, the senior lawmaker said he was only referring to the law's implementation.

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  Apr 19, 2013

  Roofers Union Backtracks on Obamacare; Now Wants Repeal or Reform

  Despite initially backing President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act, also known as Obamacare, which passed in 2010, the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers has reportedly become the first among unions that supported the law to call for its repeal.

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  Apr 19, 2013

  Liberal Christian Allegedly Sent Deadly Ricin to Obama, Judge, Senator

  Paul Kevin Curtis, the Elvis Presley impersonator arrested by the FBI in connection with the lethal poison ricin sent in letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a judge, is also a self-professed liberal Christian.

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  Apr 19, 2013

  Rapper Shai Linne Refutes Paula White Ministries' Response to 'Fal$e Teacher$'

  In a detailed open letter on Wednesday, controversial rapper Shai Linne refuted a response from Brad Knight, manager and son of popular televangelist Paula White, which chided him for tagging his mother as a prosperity preacher in the lyrics of his song "Fal$e Teacher$."

• Apr 18, 2013

  Flak for White House Nonprofit as Gun Control Dies in Senate

  Organizing for Action, the nonprofit organization created from President Barack Obama's campaign organization, Organizing for America, has been attracting a lot of flak from pundits for what is largely seen as its failure to help the president forward his agenda on major social issues like gun control and immigration reform.

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  Apr 18, 2013

  Hobby Lobby Raises Minimum Wage to $14 for Full-Time Employees

  Arts and crafts giant Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. announced on Monday that effective immediately, the minimum wage for its full-time hourly employees at its stores and affiliate Hemisphere was increased to $14. The hourly wage for part-time employees was also increased to $9.50.