Proposal on Ohio's State Power Goes to Full Senate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)  An Ohio Senate committee has approved a resolution that would affirm Ohio's state powers as President Barack Obama seeks to make changes to the health care system The State and Local Government...[more]

Gay Rights Supporters Seek Anti-Bias Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) Two openly gay members of Congress are urging their colleagues to pass a bill that would protect gays and transsexuals from workplace bias. Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank and Wisconsin Rep. Tammy Baldwin,...[more]

Christians Defend Mass Muslim Gathering

WASHINGTON (AP)  The Christian Defense Coalition is coming to the defense of Muslims who plan to hold a mass prayer gathering this Friday on the West Lawn of the US Capitol. The coalition's director, the Rev. Patrick...[more]

Ohio Senator Asks Court to Maintain Voting Status

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)  Ohio Senator Jon Husted has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to allow him to remain a registered voter in the Dayton suburb of Kettering. The Republican filed his request with the high court...[more]

'See You at the Pole' at Nation's Schools

(OneNewsNow) Millions of public school students gathered today at their campuses to pray and to praise God as part of the annual "See You at the Pole" observance. The theme for this year's observance was...[more]

UK Releases Guidelines for Assisted Suicide

LONDON, England (CNN) The director of public prosecutions in Britain issued a new policy on assisted suicide Wednesday, making clear at what point he believes people should face charges if they help a loved one go abroad to...[more]

Honduran Security Forces Break Up Protests

HONDURAS (MNN)  On Tuesday, Honduran security forces have broken up protests outside the Brazilian embassy. Honduras, in support of deposed President Manuel Zelaya. Police surrounded the embassy, where Zelaya is...[more]

Stat: E. Ind. County Home to Many Divorced People

RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) An eastern Indiana county tops the nation in the percentage of population that's divorced, but some Wayne County residents don't see any reason why their home should be labeled as a mecca for divorced...[more]

Political Asylum Suggested as Remedy for Rifqa

(OneNewsNow) The head of a Christian ministry dedicated to exposing the truth about Islam believes that the attorney for a 17-year-old Christian convert from Islam should begin the process of seeking political asylum for his...[more]

Tight Schedule on Move to Block Arizona Abortion Law

PHOENIX (AP)  Judges face tight deadlines to decide whether parts of a new Arizona law that imposed restrictions on abortions should take effect next week as scheduled. Judges in state and federal courts in Phoenix...[more]

Iran Increases Pressure on Christians

    IRAN (MNN)  Seven Christian converts in Iran posted bail and are out of prison. ICC's Jonathon Racho says the Iranian government is flexing its muscle in the latest crackdown on believers. Why?...[more]

KY Parent Complains that Anti-Islam Film was Shown in Class

SOMERSET, Ky. (AP)  A parent is upset about a short film shown to his daughter's high school class in Somerset, Kentucky. Bill Cruey says the film "Fitna" blamed Islam for the 9-11 attacks on the United...[more]

Palin Gives Speech to Investors in Asia

HONG KONG (AP)  Former US vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has taken the international stage, speaking at an annual conference of global investors in Hong Kong. Criticized for her lack of foreign policy...[more]

US Army's First Buddhist Chaplain is Ex-Baptist Pastor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP)  The US Army's first Buddhist chaplain is preparing to ship out with his unit to either Afghanistan or Iraq in coming weeks. Lt. Thomas Dyer is a former Southern Baptist pastor who converted to...[more]

Drought Continues to Plague Kenya

KENYA (MNN)  Drought continues to starve Kenya's land and people. "With post-election violence in 2007, we kind of foresaw that this year it could be especially bad because they didn’t grow as much food as...[more]

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