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March 16, 2017

Supreme Court won't hear Ohio man's Amish hair-cutting case

The U.S. Supreme Court won't review the case of the Ohio leader of a breakaway group that was accused in hair- and beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish.

March 16, 2017

California pastor stabbed to death by parishioner, police say

A 68-year-old California pastor was stabbed in the neck and killed Tuesday night by a parishioner whom the pastor visited so they could pray together, police said.

March 16, 2017

Building to be named for legislator slain in church shooting

The South Carolina senator and pastor who was slain during the Charleston church shootings will have a county building named in his honor.

March 16, 2017

Oregon joins suit against President Trump's travel ban

Oregon asked a federal court late Wednesday to join a lawsuit filed by Washington state against an immigration ban imposed by President Donald Trump.

March 16, 2017

Documents: After Charleston, Roof went toward 2nd AME church

Prosecutors in South Carolina say GPS evidence shows Dylann Roof drove toward a second black church the night he shot nine people to death during a Bible study.

March 16, 2017

Oklahoma court favors church in Syrian torture lawsuit

A court has ruled that a man from Syria who says he was tortured in his home country after converting to Christianity has no legal recourse against an Oklahoma church that published his name and baptism online.

March 16, 2017

Support pours in for damaged Jewish cemetery near St. Louis

A suburban St. Louis Jewish cemetery badly damaged by vandals is getting a show of support from volunteers, well-wishers and financial contributors from across many faiths.

March 16, 2017

Islamic group sues city over use of mosque's rooms, offices

An Islamic organization has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a New Jersey city, claiming its actions are preventing the full use of a mosque.

March 16, 2017

Detroit suburb agrees to settle lawsuits over planned mosque

A Detroit suburb that denied a religious organization's proposal for a mosque in a residential neighborhood has agreed to settle two federal lawsuits that alleged discrimination.

March 16, 2017

2 Amish men dump horse-poop lawsuit against Kentucky city

Two Amish men from Kentucky who sued the city of Auburn's mayor and police chief over an ordinance requiring horses to wear excrement-catching bags within city limits have voluntarily dismissed their federal lawsuit.