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Girl, 16, lashed over knee-length skirt

A 16-year-old Sudanese girl was lashed 50 times after a judge ruled her knee-length skirt was indecent, her lawyer and family said. Full story

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Experts: Catholic church covered up abuse

Muslim pilgrims get respite from rain

Salvation Army kettles now take plastic

Alaska diocese OKs $10 million abuse payout

Kennedy dispute reveals a Catholic divide

Pastor robbed after knock on church door

Hate crimes up against gays, religion

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Lobbyists pushed off advisory panels
Hundreds, if not thousands, of lobbyists are likely to be ejected from federal advisory panels as part of an initiative by the Obama administration to curb K Street's influence, experts say.

Lawyer: White House ‘cleared’ party crashers

Astronauts land with families on their mind

Dubai’s debt woes hit world markets

Black Friday holiday shopping kicks off

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Muslims fear swine flu during pilgrimage
Nov. 27: Millions of Muslims who are making an annual pilgrimage to Mecca this week are taking precautions to guard against swine flu. NBC's Tom Aspell reports.

Road to Mecca begins with swine flu shot

H1N1 fears mount as millions make Hajj pilgrimage

Catholic Church takes a stand

Kennedy banned from Communion?

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