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July 6, 2017

Native Americans say grizzly bear decision violates religion

Native American tribes, clans and leaders from seven states and Canada say the U.S. government's recent decision to lift protections for grizzly bears in the Yellowstone National Park area violates their religious freedom.

July 6, 2017

6 more New Jersey couples charged in benefits fraud probe

Six more couples were charged with theft Thursday as part of an investigation that has uncovered more than $2 million in public welfare benefits going to New Jersey families that made too much to receive them.

July 6, 2017

Legal fight continues over Mississippi gay-marriage law

Wrangling continues over a Mississippi law that lets merchants and government officials cite religious beliefs to deny services to same-sex couples.

July 6, 2017

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch is bringing Conservatism back

Gorsuch impacting rulings early on

July 6, 2017

Praying nun harassed, threatened inside NYC Catholic church

New York City police say a nun praying inside a Roman Catholic church was harassed by a man who said he "didn't believe" in her religion and then threatened to kill her.

July 5, 2017

Hawaii: Including grandmas in travel ban 'preposterous'

Hawaii state attorneys challenging the Trump administration's travel ban say the U.S. government is holding on to the "preposterous contention" that grandparents aren't considered close family relationships.

July 5, 2017

Town agrees to settle lawsuits after denying plan for mosque

A town in New Jersey has agreed to settle two lawsuits over its denial of a proposed mosque.

July 5, 2017

Mormon President Thomas S. Monson scales back duties

Mormon President Thomas S. Monson is no longer coming to meetings at church offices regularly because of limitations related to his age, church officials said Tuesday.

July 5, 2017

Leader of Connecticut mosque detained, faces deportation

A Connecticut imam has been detained by U.S. immigration agents and faces deportation to Pakistan.

July 5, 2017

Courts could put Texas GOP's aggressive agenda to the test

Texas Republicans have been pushing an aggressive agenda despite the promise of court challenges, with time running out to get bills to GOP Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.