Jonah Hicap
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Illegal alien accused of raping, hammering California woman, 64, leading to her death
A 29-year-old undocumented immigrant has been charged with attempted murder after he sexually assaulted a 64-year-old woman in Santa Maria, California late last month and later died.
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Same-sex marriage row: County clerk files countersuit against governor of Kentucky
A Kentucky county clerk has sued Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday, accusing him of violating her religious belief when he sent a letter telling all county clerks to issue licenses to same-sex couples after the US Supreme Court upheld gay marriage nationwide. .
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Foetus scandal fallout: New Hampshire council cuts Planned Parenthood funds
The Republican-controlled New Hampshire executive council has defunded Planned Parenthood in the state after videos surfaced accusing the reproductive health care provider of selling tissues from aborted fetuses to medical researchers.
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Iraqi Christians flee ISIS persecution only to find themselves behind bars in US
A humanitarian group is demanding the release of 27 Iraqi Christians from a San Diego detention center.
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House Republicans move to block nuclear deal with Iran as Obama's veto looms
A showdown looms after a Republican House member has introduced a legislation Tuesday to block the Obama administration's nuclear agreement with Iran.
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Republicans unfazed by Senate defeat in Planned Parenthood vote, vow more fights
Republicans will continue efforts to defund reproductive health care provider Planned Parenthood in the wake of a defeat of a bill in the Senate.
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City of Houston taken to court for plan to take over property of 2 Christian churches
The City of Houston's housing authority has been sued Tuesday for trying to condemn two churches to make way for its affordable housing and public library.
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Gun used by slain terror suspect in Texas shooting bought from US sting operation?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department are tracing whether the gun used by a suspect who was killed in the shooting outside the venue of the Muhammad exhibit and contest in Garland, Texas in May was bought under the ATF sting operation in 2010.
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Bombings rock 2 churches in New Mexico in middle of Sunday services; no one hurt
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have joined state and local police in investigating explosions outside two churches in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Sunday morning.
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IRS chief vows not to remove tax-exempt status of religious universities, colleges
The head of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) promised that he will not initiate any move to remove the tax-exempt status of religious universities and colleges which oppose same-sex marriage.
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US Catholic leaders seek minimum wage hike to help workers cope with poverty
Catholic leaders have asked members of the US Congress to pass legislation that will raise minimum wage "to lift up the struggles of low-wage workers and their families."
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Dylann Roof wants to plead guilty in Charleston case, but his lawyer gags him
South Carolina church shooting suspect Dylann Roof, 21, wants to plead guilty but his lawyer wants to know whether prosecutors would seek the death penalty against him.