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Donald Jones, mentor of young Hillary Rodham, dies (AP) Posted: 24 Apr 2009 06:23 PM PDT AP - Drew University professor and Methodist minister Donald G. Jones, who was spiritual mentor for a young Hillary Rodham Clinton, died Thursday at age 78.

High-seas pirate tries to adjust to NY prison cell (AP) Posted: 24 Apr 2009 06:12 PM PDT AP - The wound on Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse's slim hand, where he was stabbed by a crew member during his pirate attack on a U.S. cargo ship, has been redressed. He's been given painkillers and antibiotics for his injuries and a Quran to use in prayer.

Appeals court tosses Gitmo suit — again (AP) Posted: 24 Apr 2009 11:11 AM PDT AP - A federal appeals court on Friday for a second time rejected a lawsuit by Guantanamo Bay detainees who say they were tortured and denied religious rights.

Southern Baptist new baptisms slip again in 2008 (AP) Posted: 24 Apr 2009 09:57 AM PDT AP - Southern Baptist churches baptized fewer people in 2008 for the fourth year in a row to reach the lowest level since 1987, and membership in the country's largest Protestant denomination fell slightly as well.

Timothy Wright, famed NY gospel singer, dies at 61 (AP) Posted: 24 Apr 2009 12:20 AM PDT AP - The Rev. Timothy Wright, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer known for his up-tempo praise songs and powerful mass choir sound, has died. He was 61.

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