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October 5, 2017

Arkansas judge barred from execution cases sues high court

An Arkansas judge who participated in an anti-death penalty demonstration after blocking the use of a lethal injection drug is suing the state's highest court for prohibiting him from considering any execution-related cases.

October 5, 2017

Trump offers Supreme Court way out of travel ban case

Opponents of the Trump administration travel ban are urging the Supreme Court to hear and decide a pending court challenge, despite a new travel policy that President Donald Trump announced last week.

October 5, 2017

Senate panel backs nominee questioned on her religion

A Senate panel narrowly backed one of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees who was pressed by Democrats on whether her Roman Catholic faith would influence her legal judgment.

October 5, 2017

After focus on nominee's faith, Senate panel votes for her

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of the nomination of Notre Dame professor Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

October 5, 2017

US: Myanmar crackdown could draw international terrorists

The State Department says Myanmar's crackdown that has caused an exodus of a half-million Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh could destabilize the region and invite international terrorists.

October 5, 2017

Judge tosses satanist's lawsuit disputing 'In God We Trust'

Hell may have to freeze over before a self-declared satanist gets another shot at challenging the constitutionality of the motto, "In God We Trust," on American money.

October 4, 2017

New delay in Mississippi law on objection to gay marriage

New court action has created a slight delay for a Mississippi law dealing with religious objections to gay marriage.

October 4, 2017

Why Martin Luther's 'Ninety-Five Theses' are still important

500 years later, what impact did Luther's actions have on history

October 4, 2017

Trump nominee defends move to void gay worker protections

A presidential nominee is defending his decision as Kansas governor to scrap an order that barred discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

October 3, 2017

US Muslim, Jewish group branching out to build on mission

A national Muslim-Jewish alliance formed to fight hate crimes and forge better ties between them is branching out to build on its mission.