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M. G. "Pat" Robertson has achieved national and international recognition as a religious broadcaster, philanthropist, educator, religious leader, businessman and author. He is the founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc. and founder of International Family Entertainment Inc., Regent University, Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, American Center for Law and Justice, The Flying Hospital, Inc. and several other organizations and broadcast entities.
M. G. "Pat" Robertson has achieved national and international recognition as a religious broadcaster, philanthropist, educator, religious leader, businessman and author. He is the founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc. and founder of International Family Entertainment Inc., Regent University, Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, American Center for Law and Justice, The Flying Hospital, Inc. and several other organizations and broadcast entities.
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Beware a gay rights backlash
President Obama did the right thing last week by (finally) coming out in favor of marriage equality for all people. Gays and lesbians should have the same rights as heterosexuals to marry, and the president's explicit support should further that goal. But...
Tags: Gay Rights, Abortion, Marriage, Judges, Labor Disputes
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Mitt Romney makes his case to evangelicals
LYNCHBURG, Va. — When it came to evangelicals in this year's primaries, Mitt Romney was most often the rejected suitor — struggling to overcome suspicions about his authenticity as a conservative and his Mormon faith. On Saturday at the...
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Charles Colson dies at 80; Watergate felon and prison reformer
WASHINGTON — Watergate felon and prison reformer Charles W. Colson, who died Saturday at age 80 in northern Virginia, was two people.
He was Richard Nixon's "hatchet man," the president's "evil genius," who by his own admission was "ruthless in...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Richard Nixon, Brown University, Religious Events, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia)
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Minnesota school district settles suit on bullying of gay students
A rash of suicides by gay teens in suburban Minnesota has thrust the Anoka-Hennepin School District into the national debate over anti-gay bullying.
The school board voted this week to settle a federal lawsuit, concluding a Department of Justice civil...Tags: Bullying, Justice and Rights, Justice System, Students, Suicide
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N.M. voters choose mayor amid lap-dance controversy
The voters of Sunland Park, N.M., chose a new mayor Tuesday – but he can’t enter City Hall.
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Salinas squeaked by Gerardo Hernandez, the man he's accused of trying to blackmail out of the race. Salinas had 637 votes to...Tags: Blackmail and Extortion, Politics, Patricia Heaton, Elections
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Florida high school valedictorian avoids deportation -- for now
A Miami high school valedictorian who gained national attention with her fight to avoid deportation back to Colombia has been granted a two-year reprieve by federal authorities who now say that their bigger goal is going after illegal immigrants who are...Tags: North Miami, Politics, Deportation, International Law, Schools
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Dead Colorado serial killer tied to 4 other murders, maybe more
Colorado cold-case investigators have linked a convicted murderer who died in prison in 1996 to four more slayings -- and say he may have been responsible for a score of others as well.
Vincent Groves, 57, known for playing on a championship Colorado...Tags: Prosecution, Biotechnology Industry, Criminals, Prisons, Chemicals
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Jury deals out not-guilty verdicts in Alabama casino corruption case
Like a grandma dogged by bad luck at the bingo table, federal prosecutors in Alabama have failed for a second time to score any courtroom convictions in the state's high-profile political corruption and gambling case.
On Wednesday, a jury found six...Tags: Lawyers, Bankruptcy, Political Corruption, Justice System, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Say what? Pat Robertson wants relaxed marijuana laws, more prayer
Televangelist Pat Robertson was making headlines Tuesday for two vastly different reasons. Reason No. 1: He wants to decriminalize marijuana. Reason No. 2: He says the tornadoes that have devastated parts of the Midwest could have been prevented if enough...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Social Media, Crime, Law and Justice
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Hawaii flooding: Governor declares disaster on two islands
Anyone dreaming of a sunny winter break in Hawaii this week can forget it: Gov. Neil Abercrombie has declared a disaster on the islands of Kauai and Oahu after days of relentless rain that caused flooding, mudslides, waterspouts, hail and dangerously high...Tags: Politics, Regional Authority, Neil A. Abercrombie, Television Industry, Television Stations
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Pot initiative effort dropped as Pat Robertson backs legalization
PolitiCalMedical marijuana advocates are dropping their efforts to place a measure on the November ballot that would regulate California's booming dispensary industry.... -
Sam Farmer talks Tim Tebow, Sean Payton, bounties and state of NFL
Los Angeles TimesSam Farmer, The Times' pro football columnist, spent an hour Friday fielding questions from readers about the busy week in the NFL. Here's the (lightly-edited) transcript of the discussion: 11:04 a.m. Martin Beck (L.A. Times): We've got Times NFL...Tags: Jacob Tamme, Jeff Saturday, St. Louis Rams, Drew Brees, Andy Reid
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