Tag: Religion
Jerusalem tension triggers Gaza-Israel fire exchange
JERUSALEM — Tensions in Jerusalem sparked the worst round of cross-border violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip in months on Saturday, with Palestinian...
Israeli police say dozens arrested in Jerusalem clashes
JERUSALEM — Israeli police say 44 people were arrested and 20 officers were wounded in a night of chaos in Jerusalem, where security forces...
Coroner says buried Amish teen had been strangled, stabbed
LANCASTER, Pa. — A young Amish woman whose remains were found this week, 10 months after her disappearance, was strangled and stabbed in the...
Powwows across US adapt to pandemic for a second year
The coronavirus pandemic brought powwow season largely to a screeching halt last year.
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Family indicted, accused of selling bleach as COVID cure
MIAMI — A family accused of selling a toxic industrial bleach as a coronavirus cure through their Florida-based church has been indicted on federal...
Miami women surprise homeless teen with magical quinceanera
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Entering her magical quinceanera on by her father’s arm, her tiara sparkling and her fuchsia ballgown trimmed with ruffles to...
Jordan releases alleged plotters following king’s appeal
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan released 16 people detained earlier this month over an alleged foreign-backed conspiracy linked to a former crown prince after King...
Algerian professor gets 3-year jail term for offending Islam
ALGIERS, Algeria — An Algerian court on Thursday convicted a high-profile university professor specializing in Islam of offending the Muslim religion, and sentenced him...
Mormon sex therapist ousted from faith for critiques
SALT LAKE CITY — A sex therapist in Utah who has publicly challenged her faith's policies on sexuality has been kicked out of The...
Man charged in pastor’s wife’s slaying sentenced to 29 years
INDIANAPOLIS — A man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of an Indianapolis pastor’s pregnant wife in 2015 has been sentenced to 29...