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Yoga forbidden for Muslims in Malaysia: official (AFP)

Yahoo! News: Religion News - Sat, 11/22/2008 - 12:57am

AFP - Muslims in Malaysia should not practice yoga because it will erode their faith in Islam, a senior Islamic cleric said Saturday.


Daughter defends mother in Internet hoax trial (AP)

Yahoo! News: U.S. News - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 11:09pm

AP - The daughter of a woman accused of orchestrating a cruel Internet hoax against a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide took the witness stand Friday to defend her mother.


Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience (AP)

Yahoo! News: U.S. News - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 9:51pm
AP - A college student committed suicide by taking a drug overdose in front of a live webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and another messaged OMG in horror when it became clear it was no joke. Some watchers contacted the Web site to notify police, but by the time officers entered Abraham Biggs' home — a scene also captured on the Internet — it was too late.

Neb. lawmakers OK age limit for safe-haven law (AP)

Yahoo! News: U.S. News - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 7:50pm

AP - Gov. Dave Heineman signed into law Friday a bill adding a 30-day age limit to a safe-haven law that allowed 35 children — including teenagers as old as 17 — to be abandoned at state hospitals. The law, approved hours earlier by the Legislature in a 45-3 vote, goes into effect Saturday, and makes Nebraska the 14th state with a 30-day age cap. It had been the only state with a safe-haven law without an age limit.


Year later, baby ordered back to adoptive parents (AP)

Yahoo! News: U.S. News - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 7:33pm
AP - The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ordered a year-old boy back into the home of an adoptive couple who had to give him up months ago after not telling the biological family the woman was pregnant.

Nervous stores lure holiday shoppers

Reuters.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 7:24pm
Nov. 21 - With holiday traffic expected to suffer, retailers are trying to entice consumers with deep early discounts.
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Hawaii dam break leads to 7 manslaughter counts (AP)

Yahoo! News: U.S. News - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 7:19pm
AP - A Hawaii homeowner has been indicted on seven counts of manslaughter in connection with a dam failure in 2006.

Smick: Paulson lacked vision

Reuters.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 6:49pm
Nov. 21 - Treasury Secretary Paulson, who has faced an economic storm at the end of his term, appears ready to hand over the reins to his successor.
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Connecticut takes on slippery olive oil standards (AP)

Yahoo! News: U.S. News - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 6:05pm
AP - When food importer Luciano Sclafani spied a three-liter tin of extra virgin olive oil a couple of years ago selling for $9.99, he could tell without tasting a drop that it wasn't legitimate.

Democrats lay out conditions to consider aid for automakers (AP)

Yahoo! News: U.S. News - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 5:34pm

AP - Democratic leaders ordered Detroit's Big Three automakers Friday to submit what amounts to a detailed loan application to Congress so lawmakers can decide whether to give the beleaguered industry an emergency $25 billion lifeline.


Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience (AP)

Yahoo! News: U.S. News - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 5:28pm
AP - A college student committed suicide by taking a drug overdose in front of a live webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and another messaged OMG in horror when it became clear it was no joke.

Clinton reportedly OKs Obama's offer

Reuters.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 5:14pm
Nov. 21 - The New York Times is reporting that Clinton has accepted Obama's offer to be U.S. Secretary of State
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Obama taps Geithner for Treasury-NBC

Reuters.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 5:04pm
Nov. 21 - President-elect Barack Obama has selected Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary - according to NBC news.
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Lyrics of Hope

Christianity Today.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 4:47pm
Bill Mallonee has been called one of the top 100 songwriters in the world, but an audience is hard to find.

Slideshow: No Need to Fret

Christianity Today.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 4:47pm
Bill Mallonee sings about hardship, but his lyrics are haunted by hope.

Go Figure

Christianity Today.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 4:47pm
Get the number on Max Lucado, Orthodox congregants, and poverty.

News Quiz: Fire and Dating

Christianity Today.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 4:47pm
Name that nonprofit, Mike Huckabee's biblical blunder, and stem-cells make an organ.

'Twilight'

Christianity Today.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 4:47pm
This film adaptation will satisfy fans of the vampire romance novel, but doesn't have much of anything for anyone else.

'Bolt'

Christianity Today.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 4:47pm
A dog who thinks he's a superhero goes on a cross-country journey of self-discovery in Disney's best home-grown cartoon in years.

Special Section: News Quiz

Christianity Today.com - Fri, 11/21/2008 - 4:47pm
So you think you're pretty smart? Try our news quiz, which is posted on our website every Friday.