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• Conn. court: church can't be sued by ex-principal (AP)
• Defense: polygamist leaders' rights were violated (AP)
• US Muslims prepare for summertime Ramadan fasting (AP)
• Pastor at NASCAR race gives thanks for "smokin' hot wife" (Reuters)
• Egypt's ex-interior minister to be tried with Mubarak (Reuters)
• Pioneering gay Pakistani Muslim poet dies at 64 (AP)

Conn. court: church can't be sued by ex-principal (AP) Posted: 25 Jul 2011 01:11 PM PDT AP - The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Monday that a former Catholic school principal cannot sue the Archdiocese of Hartford on claims she was wrongly fired for not retaliating against a student, who complained about sexual remarks allegedly made by a priest now accused of abusing children.

Defense: polygamist leaders' rights were violated (AP) Posted: 25 Jul 2011 02:49 PM PDT AP - The first hint of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs' defense strategy came Monday when his attorney said his right to freedom of religion was trampled by Texas prosecutors, who claim he sexually assaulted two underage girls after manipulating them into "spiritual marriages."

US Muslims prepare for summertime Ramadan fasting (AP) Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:33 AM PDT AP - The Muslim holy month of Ramadan falls during the long, hot days of August this year, and Muslim Americans are getting ready to accommodate the daylight fasts required during Ramadan with adjustments in their schedules and eating habits.

Pastor at NASCAR race gives thanks for "smokin' hot wife" (Reuters) Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:50 AM PDT Reuters - Pastor Joe Nelms likely had folks gathered at the NASCAR Federated Auto Parts 300 race looking around for his "smokin' hot wife," after he thanked God for her during his pre-race invocation.

Egypt's ex-interior minister to be tried with Mubarak (Reuters) Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:02 AM PDT Reuters - A court postponed Monday the trial of Egypt's former interior minister over the killing of protesters until next week so that he will be tried alongside ousted President Hosni Mubarak.

Pioneering gay Pakistani Muslim poet dies at 64 (AP) Posted: 24 Jul 2011 06:27 PM PDT AP - Men and women in conservative dress sat quietly before the start of a what promised to be a typical Pakistani Muslim community gathering, until Ifti Nasim — the gay Pakistani Muslim poet, activist and Chicago radio show host — strode in wearing leather pants, a leather overcoat and pimp hat with feather.

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