Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa
In the Middle East and North Africa, where religion is often ingrained in daily life's very fabric, rejecting faith can come with repercussions
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Adnan Syed goes before Maryland Supreme Court facing 'specter of reincarceration,' his lawyers say
Adnan Syed is now free after being imprisoned for the murder of his ex-girlfriend more than two decades ago
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Nearly every Alaskan gets a $1,312 oil check this fall. The unique benefit is a blessing and a curse
Nearly every Alaskan will receive a check for $1,312 this week, the annual dividend from the earnings of the state’s nest-egg oil-wealth fund
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It's Done. The Future Is Battery-Powered Electric Cars
The rise of electric cars is staggering. Over the past decade, Teslas have gone from being the car
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Brewers' exit puts spotlight on the uncertain future of manager Craig Counsell
Craig Counsell grew up in the Milwaukee area, and his father worked for the Brewers
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An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened
In parts of the world, religiously unaffiliated people are increasing in numbers, and can safely and publicly be an atheist or agnostic
1970-01-01 08:00
US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON A 45-day stopgap measure passed by the U.S. Congress to avert a government shutdown
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Nearly 80% of Italians say they are Catholic. But few regularly go to church
In Italy, centuries-old churches dot the landscape, sanctuaries and processions draw crowds, and nearly 80% of the population profess themselves Catholic
1970-01-01 08:00
Vice President Harris among scheduled speakers at memorial for Dianne Feinstein in San Francisco
Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will be among those delivering remarks at Thursday’s memorial for the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein
1970-01-01 08:00
Kevin McCarthy's ouster as House speaker could cost GOP its best fundraiser heading into 2024
Some in the GOP are wondering if anyone can take Kevin McCarthy's place as a fundraising dynamo and party builder
1970-01-01 08:00
In the pope’s homeland, more Argentines are seeking spiritual answers beyond the church
In the pope’s homeland of Argentina, Catholics have been renouncing the faith and joining the growing ranks of the religiously unaffiliated
1970-01-01 08:00
Trump's intensifying rhetoric offers insight into how he might govern again as president
Over the past two weeks, Donald Trump said shoplifters should be immediately shot, suggested that America’s top general be executed and mocked a political opponent’s husband who was beaten with a hammer
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