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    May 20, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  1. Report raises concern about religious freedoms around the world

    WASHINGTON, DC-- The State Department says safeguarding religious freedom around the world is a matter of national security importance to the United States. The department has issued a new <a href="http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/index.htm#wrapper">report on international religious freedom.</a> The State Department says there are an increasing number of global incidents of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial.
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    WASHINGTON, DC-- The State Department says safeguarding religious freedom around the world is a matter of national security importance to the United States. The department has issued a new report on international religious freedom. The State Department...

    Tags: Freedom of Religion, Religion and Belief, Civil Rights, U.S. Department of State, Crime, Law and Justice

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| AP Missouri

  2. Hearing to get underway in Arkansas abortion ban case

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A hearing is scheduled in a federal lawsuit challenging a new Arkansas law that bans most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.   Friday's hearing is expected to focus on a request to temporarily block enforcement of the ban that...

    Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, U.S. Supreme Court, Social Issues, Abortion, Justice System

    3. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| AP Missouri

  3. Missouri Senate passes proposed constitutional change to strengthen gun rights

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Senate passed a proposed change to the State Constitution that is designed to strengthen gun rights.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The amendment would declare gun rights "unalienable" and compel elected officials in Missouri to defend against any infringement on the right to bear arms.&nbsp; It would also let people use firearms in defense of their families.
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Senate passed a proposed change to the State Constitution that is designed to strengthen gun rights.    The amendment would declare gun rights "unalienable" and compel elected officials in Missouri to defend against any...

    Tags: Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy

    4. Jan 31, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV
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    5. May 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Arizona jury fails to decide if Jodi Arias should be executed

    PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona jury failed on Thursday to reach a unanimous verdict on whether Jodi Arias should be put to death for the brutal murder of her ex-boyfriend, prompting the judge to set a date for a new sentencing phase of the trial.
    Reuters
    PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona jury failed on Thursday to reach a unanimous verdict on whether Jodi Arias should be put to death for the brutal murder of her ex-boyfriend, prompting the judge to set a date for a new sentencing phase of the trial. Arias,...
    6. May 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Obama seeks end to perpetual U.S. 'war on terror'

    Reuters
    By Matt Spetalnick and Warren Strobel WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - Twelve years after the "war on terror" began, President Barack Obama wants to pull the United States back from some of the most controversial aspects of its global fight against...

    Tags: Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Parties and Movements, Prisons, Politics

    7. May 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. Gun groups sue to block new Connecticut gun law

    Reuters
    By Richard Weizel MILFORD, Conn., May 23 (Reuters) - Leaders of Connecticut gun advocacy groups said on Thursday they had sued to knock down a strict new gun-control law passed in April because they believed the measure would not improve public safety....

    Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Trials, Interior Policy, Politics, Judges

    8. May 23, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Carroll County's gun law nullification fantasy

    Nullification fever is spreading across the rural counties along the Mason-Dixon Line, with Cecil, Harford and Carroll counties passing resolutions in the last month declaring their view that Maryland's new gun control law is unconstitutional. Cecil's council kicked off the trend with a resolution stating its intent that no county resources be used to enforce the law. Harford took a more moderate tack, with its councilmen merely urging more study of the constitutionality of the law.
    Nullification fever is spreading across the rural counties along the Mason-Dixon Line, with Cecil, Harford and Carroll counties passing resolutions in the last month declaring their view that Maryland's new gun control law is unconstitutional. Cecil's...

    Tags: United Nations, Environmental Issues, U.S. Senate, Personal Weapon Control, Firearms

    9. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. In Afghanistan, businesswomen must seek a delicate balance

    KABUL, Afghanistan &mdash; Roya Mahboob navigates the potholes of doing business in Afghanistan like any other entrepreneur. Corruption is rife. Kidnappings are common. Bomb blasts remain an overarching reality.
    KABUL, Afghanistan — Roya Mahboob navigates the potholes of doing business in Afghanistan like any other entrepreneur. Corruption is rife. Kidnappings are common. Bomb blasts remain an overarching reality. But as the female chief executive of a...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Feminism, Taliban, Politics, Afghanistan

    10. May 23, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  10. 'I'm not racist': Common claim after racial slurs

    It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs — or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm not racist. The latest...

    Tags: Cultural Development, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Medical Specialization, Religion and Belief, Sociology

    11. May 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. U.S. House won't follow Senate lead on immigration bill -Boehner

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    * Bill faces difficult path in House * Concern over healthcare issue By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday his chamber would chart its own path on...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Bob Goodlatte, U.S. Senate, John Boehner, Immigration

    12. May 23, 2013 |Story| AP Missouri

  12. Western Missouri woman indicted on charges of violating black family's civil rights

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A western Missouri woman has been charged with violating the civil rights of a black family by their home on fire. The U.S. Attorney's office says a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment Thursday against 33-...

    Tags: Prosecution, Lawyers, Rentals, Justice System, Civil Rights

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