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PA House Unanimously Votes for Saccone Resolution Declaring 2012 as Year of the Bible

A resolution sponsored by Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) to declare 2012 as the “Year of the Bible” in Pennsylvania was unanimously adopted by the state House this week.

Investigation Underway After Man, 76, Severely Injured While In Police Custody

“The traffic stop occurred. These people were acquainted. What happened is subject to controversy right now as you can tell from the factual reports from the varying witnesses. But, Mr.

Tennessee Senator Behind 'Don't Say Gay' Bill, Speaks Out On Bullying, AIDS And Homosexuals

On bullying and suicides by gay teens, including two teens in Tennessee in recent months:"That bullying thing is the biggest lark out there." "There are sexually confused children who could be pushed into a lifestyle that I don’t think is appropriate ............ …

The God-Given Loophole: How Religion Is Infiltrating America's Public Schools

the annual “See You at the Pole” prayer event...happens at schools nationwide on the same day. On the understanding that the event is student-initiated and student-led, it is deemed to be constitutional.

High School Atheist Student, Receives Threats Over Prayer Banner Ruling

Weeks after a judge ordered the removal of a prayer banner at a Rhode Island school, the atheist teen at the center of the controversy continues to receive threats as the school board decides its next move. Since 2010, Jessica Ahlquist had been urging school officials to remove  …

Obama to Ignore Order to Appear in Atlanta Court

President Obama will ignore an order by an Atlanta judge to appear in court Thursday for a hearing in a case challenging his qualifications under the Constitution to be president. According to the White House, Obama will continue with his current trip out West, starting the da …

FBI Arrest East Haven Police Officers Abuse Of Hispanic Immigrants

Four police officers, including the president of the local police union, were arrested Tuesday by the FBI on charges that they used excessive force against undocumented immigrants. The FBI alleges the abuses were covered up in a New Haven suburb where a federal investigation fou …

Federal Judge: Americans can be forced to decrypt their laptops

American citizens can be ordered to decrypt their PGP-scrambled hard drives for police to peruse for incriminating files, a federal judge in Colorado ruled today in what could become a precedent-setting case.

Jewish Publisher Who Suggested Israel kill Obama Resigns

Owner of Atlanta Jewish Times Andrew Adler steps down as publisher following fierce criticism over provocative column. Andrew Adler, the owner and publisher of the Jewish weekly Atlanta Jewish Times announced his resignation on Monday after publishing an op-ed in which …

Supreme Court rules warrant needed for GPS tracking

In a major decision on privacy in the digital age, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that police need a warrant before attaching a GPS device to a person's car. The ruling, which marked the justices' first-ever review of GPS tracking, was unanimous.

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