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Associated Press – June 18, 2008 JERUSALEM – Palestinian militants launched at least 50 rockets and mortars from Gaza and Israel responded with airstrikes on Wednesday, just a day before a truce was set to take effect, illustrating how fragile the arrangement between Israel and Hamas would be. After months of violence, the leaders of…

Associated Press – June 18, 2008 DETROIT – A young Muslim woman said she and another woman were refused seats directly behind Barack Obama – and in front of TV cameras – at a Detroit rally because they wear head scarfs. Hebba Aref said Wednesday that she and Shimaa Abdelfadeel were among 20,000 supporters who…

By Ashly McGlone Religion News Service (RNS) A national Sikh group is suing the Walt Disney Co. for $1 million on behalf of a Sikh man who claimed he was fired for not having the “Disney look” because of his turban and beard. Sukhbir Channa was a trumpet player for a Christmas program at Walt…

Associated Press – June 17, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO – County clerk offices across California opened for their first full day of same-sex marriages Tuesday, with hundreds of happy gay and lesbian couples ready to take the plunge in what in some cities was a party atmosphere. A gay men’s chorus was singing on the front…
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