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Ind. GOP Rep. Souder says he'll resign over affair (AP)
Miss USA courts controversy with pole-dancing, Muslim faith (AFP)
Republican Rep Souder admits affair, resigns (Reuters)
Dutch sex shop to give away "Pope condoms" (Reuters)
Obama to meet with Jewish members of Congress (AP)

Ind. GOP Rep. Souder says he'll resign over affair (AP)

Posted: 18 May 2010 04:09 PM PDT

AP - Indiana Rep. Mark Souder — an evangelical Christian who promoted abstinence education and was known for his outspoken views on religion — said Tuesday he will resign from Congress because of an extramarital affair with a part-time staff member.

Miss USA courts controversy with pole-dancing, Muslim faith (AFP)

Posted: 18 May 2010 01:00 PM PDT

AFP - The controversy began as soon as the glittery diamond tiara was lowered on Rima Fakih's dark tresses. Is she the first Muslim Miss USA? Will she be able to keep the title after photos surfaced of Fakih winning a pole-dancing contest?

Republican Rep Souder admits affair, resigns (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2010 09:43 AM PDT

Reuters - Republican U.S. Representative Mark Souder, a self-proclaimed evangelical Christian, said on Tuesday that he had an affair with a female staffer and would resign, effective on Friday.

Dutch sex shop to give away "Pope condoms" (Reuters)

Posted: 18 May 2010 04:50 AM PDT

Reuters - A Dutch sex shop will be giving away 2,000 "Pope condoms" this weekend in a dig at the Roman Catholic Church.

Obama to meet with Jewish members of Congress (AP)

Posted: 17 May 2010 05:39 PM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama is meeting with Jewish Democrats in Congress on Tuesday to discuss U.S.-Israeli relations.