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• So Help Me God: Atheists Target Inauguration
A California atheist who sued to remove religion from the past two presidential inaugurations and lost will try yet again before Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony. Michael Newdow, of Sacramento, Calif., said he and others will file suit Tuesday in ...
• Death of Travolta’s son raises medical queries
The couple are Scientologists, followers of the controversial religion created by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. The church is not commenting specifically on the Travolta case. But church policy is for members to seek a doctor for medical ...
• Indian airline fires 9 overweight crew members
India has laws aimed to protect against discrimination based on factors including caste, gender and religion, but no specific ones about weight. Air India has tried in the past few years to change a public perception of its cabin staff as tired ...
• Airline apologizes for removing Muslims
It is incumbent on any airline to ensure that members of the traveling public are not singled out or mistreated based on their perceived race, religion or national origin." Bill Adams, a DOT spokesperson, said the department thoroughly investigates ...
• Female bomber at Shiite shrine in Baghdad kills 38
The battle, which was part of the dispute over the religion's leadership that began after Muhammad's death, was a key event in Islam's split into the majority Sunni and minority Shiite branches. The Iraqi police and army have deployed thousands of ...