September 26, 2017 Lawsuit filed after judge orders participants in public meeting not to say 'Muslim' or 'Islam' A federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday after a judge prohibited citizens of a New Jersey town from using the words "Muslim" and "Islam" at an upcoming public hearing over the building of a mosque in a residential area.
September 26, 2017 SC: Split Episcopal dioceses can't take millions in property Dozens of parishes that split with The Episcopal Church over theological issues including the ordination of gay priests cannot take valuable real estate with them.
September 26, 2017 Trump administration says current war authority sufficient The Trump administration says it has sufficient legal authority for military force against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and is not seeking any changes to the 2001 law.
September 26, 2017 Polygamous leader's head injuries cited in trial delay bid The polygamous sect leader caught recently after he was on the run for a year was in a pair of accidents in the late 1990s that must be investigated to determine whether the head injuries he suffered caused brain damage, his lawyer said Wednesday.
September 26, 2017 Rastafarian pot farm shoot out sparks religious-use debate The shooting of two California deputies responding to a disturbance at a Rastafarian marijuana farm is sparking debate over whether churches should be protected from drug prosecutions.
September 26, 2017 Utah lawmakers pick top Mormon church lobbyist to run office Utah lawmakers on Wednesday recommended the Mormon church's chief lobbyist for a top job overseeing the Legislature's office that drafts laws, gives legal advice and staffs committees.
September 26, 2017 Judge puts deportations of Indonesians on hold A federal judge on Tuesday put on hold the deportation of several dozen Indonesians in New England who had lost their bid to remain in the U.S. and feared persecution if returned home.
September 26, 2017 Appeals court decides fate of nation's oldest synagogue The nation's oldest synagogue has won a drawn-out property battle.
September 26, 2017 US troops in Yemen not needed, nation's US ambassador says The brutal Yemeni war between the Houthi rebels and Saudi-led coalition is about to enter its fourth year and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which is based in the cholera-ridden country, is regaining strength as increasing U.S. involvement draws international criticism.
September 26, 2017 Senate ad hits Roy Moore on payments from his nonprofit A super PAC supporting Sen. Luther Strange is keeping the heat on his Republican rivals in the Alabama Senate race to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former seat.
