Melissa Barnhart

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  May 18, 2013

  Atheist Group Sends Books to Georgia State Parks to Place Next to Gideon Bibles Inside Cabins

  The American Atheists of Cranford, N.J., announced Friday they will be sending books on atheism to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to be placed next to Gideon Bibles inside every cabin and lodge at the state's parks.

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  May 18, 2013

  'Duck Dynasty' Stars Phil, Miss Kay: How Jesus Christ Saved Their Marriage, Restored Their Family

  Phil and Kay Robertson, the patriarch and matriarch of A&E's highest-rated reality show "Duck Dynasty" were guests on CBN's "700 Club" on Wednesday to talk about their family's success and to share how their faith Jesus Christ saved their marriage, which is about to hit the milestone of 50 years.

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  May 17, 2013

  Minn. Gov. Signs Gay Marriage Bill; Some Brace for God's Wrath

  Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton signed the Freedom to Marry bill during a ceremony held on the state capitol steps on Tuesday, making Minnesota the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage, following Delaware and Rhode Island that also legalized homosexual marriage during the last two weeks.

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  May 16, 2013

  Abortion Clinic Employees Reveal Alleged Texas 'House of Horrors' in Douglas Karpen's Clinic

  Spurred by pro-life groups and Texas Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, the Harris County District Attorney's Office is proceeding with an investigation into allegations that Houston-based abortionist Douglas Karpen, who operates three abortion clinics in the state – two in Houston and one in Dallas – has performed illegal late-term abortions and killed babies born alive, a violation of the federal Born Alive Infant Protection Act.

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  May 16, 2013

  George Soros-Funded Groups Prod IRS to Investigate Conservative Organizations

  Amid the uproar over shocking revelations that the Internal Revenue Service strategically targeted conservative groups that sought tax-exempt status are new findings that George Soros-funded organizations are sending letters to the IRS prodding them to investigate conservative groups, such as Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS.

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  May 15, 2013

  Gosnell Takes Plea Deal; Spared Death Penalty, Will Serve Life in Prison

  Kermit Gosnell was back in the courtroom Wednesday to hear his sentence, following Tuesday's plea deal his defense attorney made with prosecutors, in which the abortion doctor gave up all of his appeals to take life in prison so that he will not face the death penalty.

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  May 14, 2013

  Media Bite Back at Carney, Holder's Claim That Administration Is 'Not Out to Get the Press'

  White House Press Secretary Jay Carney and Attorney General Eric Holder held simultaneous press conferences on Tuesday where they were berated by reporters' questions about the Justice Department's two-month seizure of Associated Press reporters' and editors' phone records in 2012.

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  May 14, 2013

  Jesus House Choir 'Reaching Out' to Transform Lives, Break Stereotypes of Homelessness

  For 40 years Jesus House, a nondenominational Christian outreach organization, has been transforming the lives of those battling addiction, suffering from mental illness, or facing the perils of homelessness and poverty. More than a shelter, Jesus House is a hub of community support that transforms the lives of their residents, as well as the tens of thousands of people who depend on the work of Jesus House volunteers who seek out the needs of the community.

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  May 13, 2013

  Gosnell Found Guilty of 3 First-Degree Murder Charges, Involuntary Manslaughter of Patient Who Died in Abortion Clinic

  Abortionist Kermit Gosnell has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of patient Karnamaya Mongar who died at his late-term abortion clinic, and three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of four babies born alive inside the Women's Medical Society abortion clinic in West Philadelphia, Pa., that he operated for 40 years.

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  May 11, 2013

  IRS Admits Targeting Conservative Groups; White House Not to Blame, Says Jay Carney

  White House Press Secretary Jay Carney spoke about the IRS's admission to targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status in 2012, and said the action was not politically motivated and the Administration wasn't aware of the issue until Friday.