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...debt and trade imbalances that seems to inspire people. It's easy to find folks who've never attended a political rally at his events, tossing $5 or $10 in the buckets that are usually passed around like a church plate. "I like that he's earnest; I feel like he's being honest with me and not telling me what I want to hear," says Steve Strodtman, a lifelong Republican in the town of Columbia, where some 75 people gathered recently to hear him speak. "I was disappointed with George W. Bush. It's nice to see someone returning...
...major leaders of both parties traditionally declare their unstinting support for Israel, expressed "serious concern" over Administration statements on the issue and demanded that the White House "take immediate steps to defuse the tension with the Jewish State." This being an election year in the U.S., Obama may feel pressure from vulnerable congressional Democrats to avoid a protracted confrontation with Israel. (See pictures of Israel's assault on Gaza...
Concerns have arisen about public buildings, including government-controlled banks, being targeted for arson. Sporadic explosions began on Monday night. "This is nothing," said Setareh, a 25-year-old graduate student in English studies, the night before the festival. Tuesday, she predicted, "will feel like you're in Gaza." Police in Tehran have attributed several deaths over the past few days to faulty fireworks...
...participate in Mormon culture in college and who are attracted by the discounted tuition of $2,145 per semester for church members. BYU students quoted in the article said that they wouldn't want to attend Harvard—one said the tough academics would have made her "feel so insecure" about herself, and another said BYU extracurriculars are clearly better because he hasn't "seen Harvard on ESPN...
...remains to be seen if that will be enough to allay the frustrations of Catholics who feel the church has been keener on protecting accused priests than comforting their alleged victims. Catholic grass-roots groups say the church should set up more telephone hotlines so victims of abuse can report cases easily and needs to be more proactive in dealing with errant priests. "The church should actively cooperate with state prosecutors in making public abuse cases and step up preventive measures, like background checks and training young priests and children to identify and avoid sexual abuse," says Weisner...