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Religious discrimination or punishment for bigotry?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama federal court granted summary judgment to a county sheriff and dismissed a former deputy’s religious discrimination and free speech claims. A coworker said the former deputy’s personal Facebook contained “numerous anti LGBT and misogynistic posts,” then former deputy explained to a sergeant that he was a Christian first and a deputy second, and alleged that the supervisor then referred to him as “Bible-thumping asshole.” The ex-deputy cannot “simply use ‘religious belief’ as a shield against the effects” of expression “not exclusively religious in nature” that may negatively affect the workplace and cause public concern.
Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of history
The richest finds here come from the foulest place: the deep pits beneath the medieval houses, old latrines that doubled as rubbish dumps.
Class action targets Arizona cemetery policy that conflicts with Jewish customs
The plaintiffs say the policy to lower the casket only after mourners' leave has been discriminatorily enforced against Jewish mourners.
Orthodox priests merit chance to represent their community, despite Istanbul's pushback
Turkey barred the two religious leaders from serving on minority foundation boards because they are clergy. European rights judges said the government never identified any law justifying such a ban.
Jewish parents ask Ninth Circuit to reboot lawsuit over 'antisemitic' curriculum
The panel hinted it may allow the plaintiffs another chance to plead their case and explain how they are harmed by teaching material that isn't officially adopted by the LA school district.
The 2 suspects in a shooting at a San Diego mosque are dead, a police source says
Five daily prayers are held there, and the mosque works with other organizations and people of all faiths on social causes.
Pope and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff's AI encyclical on May 25
Pope Leo XIV, who has made AI a priority of his young pontificate, is greatly concerned about AI in warfare and has called for monitoring of how the technology is used.
Angels and aliens? Religious Republicans square faith with the UFO files
Lawmakers at the center of congressional efforts to disclose government information about unidentified aerial phenomena have suggested images and video released last week by the Pentagon could have biblical implications.
Family appeals kidnapping, terrorism convictions linked to death of three-year-old
A Georgia man who killed his three-year-old son in a New Mexico compound says he was prejudiced at trial by evidence unrelated to his actual conviction for plotting to kill FBI agents.
Kansas City conversion therapy ban for minors under fire at Eighth Circuit
Two counselors claim the bans passed by Kansas City and Jackson County violate their free speech rights.
Federal workers rip USDA secretary for touting Jesus at work
The sermonizing includes an Easter Sunday email in which Secretary Brooke Rollins compared her employees to "the very first disciples to encounter our risen Lord."