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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 ...
• Private funeral set for Jett Travolta in Florida
Scientology spokesman on medicine Jan. 8: In the wake of Jett Travolta's tragic death, a spokesman from the Church of Scientology defends the religion’s position on medication.
• 2 Canadian polygamist leaders arrested
... test of Canada's polygamy laws. "This has been a very complex issue," said Oppal, who has been weighing a case since he became attorney general in 2005. "It's been with us for well over 20 years. The problem has always been the defense of religion ...
• 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 ...