Jardine Malado
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Hefty fine against pastor for transporting Bibles upheld by Algerian courts
A court in Algeria has upheld a 100,000-dinar (US$868) fine against a pastor who was caught transporting Bibles in his car in March 2015.
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Court sides with Christian universities in lawsuit challenging HHS contraceptive mandate
A federal court has ruled in favor of four Christian universities that filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) five years ago to challenge a mandate requiring them to provide contraceptive coverage in the health plans of employees.
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Proposal to defund abortion clinics through regulation being considered by Trump administration
The White House is reportedly considering a proposal to defund abortion providers by reviving a Reagan-era regulation that restricted federal family planning funds to organizations that promote abortion.
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ACLU, Planned Parenthood sue Iowa over law banning abortions after fetal heartbeat is detected
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and affiliates of Planned Parenthood in Iowa have filed a lawsuit against the state to challenge a new law that prohibits abortions after the detection of the unborn baby's heartbeat.
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Suicide attempts among American youths are highest during school months, study finds
A new study has found that the number of suicide attempts among children and teenagers in the UL.S. are highest during school months and lowest during the summer.
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Exercising at least 4 times a week can slow down ageing of heart and arteries, study suggests
The study found that shorter workouts can still be beneficial
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'13 Reasons Why' season 2 cancellation news: Watchdog demands Netflix cancel show over depiction of school shooting
An entertainment watchdog is urging Netflix to pull the controversial series "13 Reasons Why" due to its "potentially harmful content," which reportedly includes scenes of a thwarted school shooting.
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Judge rules in favor of Virginia student in transgender bathroom case
A federal judge has sided with a female-born high school student who sued a school district in Virginia for not allowing him to use the boys' restroom.
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Prosecutors drop charges against suspect in murder of pastor's wife Amanda Blackburn following plea deal
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a suspect in the murder of Amanda Blackburn, wife of Indiana pastor Davey Blackburn, after the accused agreed to a plea deal.
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Religious freedom envoy Sam Brownback says he believes Pastor Andrew Brunson will be brought home from Turkey
Sam Brownback, the ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, has said he believes that Pastor Andrew Brunson will eventually be released by the Turkish government because there is no basis for the charges against him.
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Philippine government extends deadline for Australian nun's leave order
The Philippine Justice Department has extended the deadline for the leave order against an Australian nun, who is facing expulsion from the country over her alleged participation in political demonstrations.
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DRC priest tests positive for Ebola after praying with dying patient
A Catholic priest in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola after he ministered to a dying patient amid a fresh outbreak of the virus.