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updated 5:20 p.m. ET July 4, 2008

British Muslims feel like 'the Jews of Europe'

Muslims in Britain feel like aliens in their own society and say they are targeted like "the Jews of Europe", the country's first Muslim government minister said. Full story

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Newsweek: Obama's secular faith-based challenge

NYT: Obama courts evangelicals once loyal to Bush

First Read: Obama pushes for evangelical votes

Polygamists offer prairie fashions for sale

Anglican head meets conservative challenge

Gay Mormons object to church decision

Court: Episcopal dissidents can keep land

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Calif. faces blazes on two fronts
A pair of out-of-control wildfires roared along California’s central coast Friday, chewing through opposite ends of a parched forest and threatening a total of more than 4,500 homes.

Former Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86

Chestnut wins hot dog contest after eat-off

Americans mark an old-fashioned Fourth

Federer, Nadal cruise to Wimbledon final

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Can Catholics help Democrats?
July 2: Michael Sean Winters, author of "Left at the Altar," joins the "Morning Joe" crew to discusses how Catholic voters are perceived in the U.S. today.

Can Obama woo the faithful?

Religious community outraged at school bullying

Pope in Prada?

Jesus spotted in ultrasound image?