Rev Ted Haggard ousted as megachurch leader after misconduct claim
Colorado Springs based New Life Church Overseer Board announced on Saturday that Rev Ted Haggard was dismissed for sexually immoral conduct after an investigation into claims by a Denver man alleging drug fueled trysts. Haggard had resigned days earlier as president of the National Evangelicals amid the scandal.
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Female bishop is new Episcopal Church leader
Katharine Jfferts Schori took office as the first female leader of The Episcopal Church and the first woman to head an Anglican province. She urged unity with opponents while addressing divisions over ordaining gays and other issues during a ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral.
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Iraq PM says Saddam deserves what he gets verdict looms
Baghdad reports that Prime Minister Nour al Maliki warned citizens to accept the expected verdict against Saddam Hussein without violence while noting he must face punishment. The High Tribunal prepares to issue verdicts Sunday for Saddam and seven co defendants, amid fears of sectarian backlash. Security across Baghdad and provinces tightens with checkpoints, curfews, and airport closures to curb violence. Local residents stockpile food as the center of the country experiences sectarian killings in the aftermath of the nine month trial.
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Israel advances in Gaza influx killing seven Hamas militants
Israeli troops pushing a Gaza border town offensive killed seven Hamas militants and a girl as negotiators reported progress toward forming a Palestinian government to revive international aid. Abbas urged UN Security Council action to halt Israeli operations amid rocket fire from Beit Hanoun and growing Palestinian casualties.
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Supreme Court to hear abortion limits cases after elections
The Supreme Court returns to a landmark abortion rights debate as justices consider upholding nationwide restrictions. The cases center on late term procedures and the term partial birth abortion label, with estimates of late term procedures ranging from 2,200 to over 5,000 yearly amid national figures of 1.3 million total abortions in 2002.
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North Korea urges Japan over nuclear talks and US policy
North Korea labeled Japan political imbeciles for rejecting Pyongyang as a nuclear power while condemning the United States as fanatic warmongers amid a renewed push to return to international disarmament talks. In Mexico, protesters plan a Sunday march to confront police as nine people have died in monthslong unrest in Oaxaca. In Nicaragua, Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega leads polling in a presidential race seen as a potential return to power with observers watching closely.
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