September 19, 2017 Ex-lawmaker gets 21 years for 'end of world' coin scheme Larry Bates told listeners of Christian broadcast programs that they should buy gold and silver coins to give them financial protection during a supposedly looming religious and economic collapse termed "Mystery Babylon."
September 19, 2017 Congregants in synagogue struggle say decision ignored law Congregants who worship at the nation's oldest synagogue in Rhode Island are asking an appeals court to reconsider a decision that gave control of the building to a congregation in New York City.
September 19, 2017 US apologizes for leaflets dropped in Afghanistan that offended Muslims A U.S. commander apologized Wednesday for leaflets dropped in Afghanistan that offended Muslims in the country.
September 19, 2017 Pope Francis opens Colombia trip hoping to encourage peace Pope Francis was welcomed to Colombia on Wednesday in the hope of healing the wounds and divisions left by the region’s longest-running armed conflict.
September 19, 2017 Former Manson disciple Van Houten recommended for parole The youngest of Charles Mason's murderous followers will attempt once more to persuade a parole panel she has reformed and — at age 68 — deserves to be released from prison.
September 19, 2017 15 states, DC seek court relief over DACA, but will it work? Washington state's attorney general says he will file a lawsuit involving multiple states over President Donald Trump's plan to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation — an act he said was "a dark time for our country."
September 19, 2017 Survey: White Christians are now a minority of US population The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 percent, a transformation fueled by immigration and by growing numbers of people who reject organized religion altogether, according to a new survey released Wednesday.
September 19, 2017 Police seek guidance after parking lot sheep slaughter Bismarck police are looking to the city attorney's office for guidance after officers responded to a report of sheep being slaughtered in an apartment complex parking area.
September 19, 2017 Michigan county wins court challenge over Christian prayers A federal appeals court is backing a Michigan county in a dispute over Christian prayers at public meetings.
September 19, 2017 Ex-priest convicted of sex abuse in 2003 is charged again A former Roman Catholic priest who served prison time for sexually abusing a New York teenager 17 years ago is now charged with abusing a boy earlier this year.
