Jonah Hicap
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Anti-Islam group, Tea Party gang up on Florida sheriff for hiring a Muslim deputy
The sheriff in Broward County, Florida, is under fire from an anti-Islam group and Tea Party members for hiring and refusing to fire a Muslim deputy who also serves as director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) -Florida.
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Football player, 15, is hailed as hero by President Obama after he shielded 3 girls with his own body during shooting
A 15-year-old football player in Knoxville, Tennessee has been hailed by President Barack Obama as a hero after he was killed Thursday night while trying to protect three girls during a shooting.
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Syrian Christian families seeking asylum detained, separated, 'treated like criminals' upon arrival in U.S.
A Syrian Christian and his family fled their home country because of religious persecution only to be detained upon their arrival in the United States.
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Obama administration invites Muslim group with terror ties to White House meeting
An executive of the Council on American-Islam Relations (CAIR) has been invited to a meeting at the White House but it did not include the moderate group Muslim Reform Movement, an expert claimed.
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Obama pardons 2 prisoners, commutes sentences of 95 others in line with Christmas clemency tradition
President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentences to 95 individuals and pardon to two prisoners. continuing the presidential tradition of granting clemency during Christmastime that is assailed by critics as part of a "broken process."
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U.S. House votes to fund 300,000 visas for Muslim migrants despite fears of terrorist infiltration
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill with a vote of 316-113 through the efforts of new House Speaker Paul Ryan with the help of Democrats led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
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Terrorists may enter U.S. in the guise of refugees, Homeland secretary admits
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson warned that terrorist organizations like the Islamic State (ISIS) may use the refugee program to enter the United States as the Obama administration said the concerns about this are overblown.
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U.S. fast food chain now caters to Muslim consumers, replacing pork with halal beef and chicken
U.S. fastfood chain Burger King is going after the Muslim market in France after it took over hamburger chain Quick's 405 outlets.
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Canada panel proposes physician-assisted deaths even for terminally ill kids as young as 12 years old
An advisory panel in Canada has recommended that terminally ill children as young as 12 years old should be given the choice of physician-assisted death.
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New York pizza shop owner pleads guilty to helping ISIS by recruiting people, raising funds and providing logistics
An owner of a pizza shop in New York has pleaded guilty to providing support to ISIS by recruiting people to join the terrorist group, raising funds and providing logistics.
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Homeless church deacon arrested for living in 'tiny house' donated by good Samaritans in San Diego, CA
A homeless man, who works as a deacon at a church, was arrested by the San Diego police in California a week after the started living in a "tiny house" donated by good Samaritans.
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School presents mannequin Nativity scene after judge bars 'live' depiction, infuriating atheists in Indiana
A school in Indiana was able to present its annual nativity scene at a school concert despite a court ruling that barred a "live nativity," infuriating atheists who sought to prevent it.