Christine Kim Articles
Texas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cheerleaders on 'Bible Banners'
The Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school cheerleading squad on Friday who are seeking to continue with their lawsuit for the right to display banners with religious content at football games. WHO Declares Birth Effects Linked to Zika a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus to be an international health concern on Monday because of its suspected links to cases of birth defects. Majority of Americans Prefer Presidential Candidates Who Believe in God, According to Pew Research Study
A new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center finds that being an atheist is a disadvantage for presidential candidates and that American adults are less likely to vote for a presidential candidate who doesn’t express any belief in God. Supreme Court to Hear Church-State Separation Case
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on Friday to determine whether states can provide grant money to religious institutions as they do to secular organizations. American Student Detained in North Korea
An American student from the University of Virginia has been detained in North Korea on Jan 2 for committing a “hostile act against the state.” Atheist Challenges 'In God We Trust" as Unconstitutional, Demands Removal
An atheist from California has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to remove the phrase “In God We Trust” on American currency, claiming it is unconstitutional. U.S. Citizen Kim Dong Chul Detained by North Korean Government
A man claiming to be a U.S. citizen has been detained by the North Korean government on espionage charges, CNN reported Monday. U.S. Episcopal Church Faces Sanction Over Stance on Gay Marriage
The archbishops of the Anglican Communion have decided to take action against the Episcopal Church, the U.S. branch of the Communion, by imposing sanctions for three years for its condonation of same-sex marriage. Besieged and Starving Syrian Town Met With Aid After Seven Months
The United Nations and other agencies sent humanitarian-aid convoys on Monday to a Syrian town that has been under siege for seven months by the Assad regime. Obama Vetoes Bill to Repeal Health-Care Law and Defund Planned Parenthood
President Obama vetoed the Republican-backed legislation on Friday that would repeal the Affordable Care Act and defund the country’s largest abortion provider.