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RED RIVER ORTHODOX: ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH DAKOTA Religious Freedoms and Christianity in the West
Well, religious freedom, a topic I've covered elsewhere on the blog, continues to be an item that makes the news. For those who are interested in this larger, ongoing socio-religio discussion, I link ...
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:25 PM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES Happy Children’s Day
When was the last time you did something special for your child? Did you take him/her to the zoo to feed the animals, throw a party and invite his/her friends over, or made a special treat for him/her...
Posted on 6/1/12 at 4:55 PM
Britain's Iron Lady laid to rest with full pomp 
Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest Wednesday with prayers and ceremony, plus cheers and occasional jeers, as Britain paused to remember a leader who transformed the country — for the better according to many, but in some eyes for the worse.
By Cassandra Vinograd and Jim Lawless , April 17, 2013
BBC faces dilemma as anti-Thatcher song tops chart
The BBC is in a bind after opponents of Margaret Thatcher pushed the song "Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead" to the top of the British charts in a posthumous protest over her divisive policies.
By Raphael Satter , April 12, 2013
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's only female prime minister, dead at 87
The Iron Lady who ruled for 11 remarkable years imposed her will on a fractious, rundown nation — breaking the unions, triumphing in a far-off war, and selling off state industries at a record pace. She left behind a leaner government and more prosperous nation by the time a mutiny ousted her from No. 10 Downing Street.
By Gregory Katz and Robert Barr , April 08, 2013
Rowling to UK govt: Don't let down hacking victims
Celebrities including J.K. Rowling and Hugh Grant accused the British government on Sunday of letting down the victims of media intrusion and urged tough new measures to rein in Britain's unruly press.
By Jill Lawless , March 17, 2013
Experts find remains of England's King Richard III
He was king of England, but for centuries he lay without shroud or coffin in an unknown grave, and his name became a byword for villainy. On Monday, scientists announced they had rescued the remains of Richard III from anonymity — and the monarch's fans hope a revival of his reputation will soon follow.
By Jill Lawless , February 04, 2013
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Anger at Australian radio station over royal hoax
The sudden death of a nurse who unwittingly accepted a prank call to a London hospital about Prince William's pregnant wife Kate has shocked Britain and Australia, and sparked an angry backlash Saturday from some who argue the DJs who carried out the hoax should be held responsible.
By Sylvia Hui , December 08, 2012
United Kingdom won't extradite man accused of rape to Minnesota
Minnesota prosecutors' efforts to bring Shawn Sullivan back to face trial for his alleged crimes were thwarted Thursday when Britain's High Court dropped extradition proceedings, saying the U.S. hadn't guaranteed Sullivan would be kept out of a civil commitment program seen by some as draconian.
By Amy Forliti , June 28, 2012
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UK Prime Minister Cameron leaves 8-year-old daughter in pub
It's every parent's nightmare: To get home from an event and realize that a child is missing. But it can turn out to be a political minefield as well if you also happen to be the prime minister. British Prime Minister David Cameron's office confirmed Monday that he accidentally left his 8-year-old daughter Nancy in a country pub after a family Sunday lunch.
By Meera Selva , June 11, 2012
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European Union slaps sanctions on wife, relative of Syria's Assad
EU foreign ministers have slapped sanctions on the wife and other close relatives of Syrian President Bashar Assad, freezing their assets and banning them from traveling to the EU in a continuing attempt to stop the violent crackdown on opposition, officials said today.
By Don Melvin and John Heilprin , March 23, 2012
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Obama: U.S., U.K. committed to mission in Afghanistan
Leaders of the United States and Britain outlined plans today to shift the NATO war effort in Afghanistan toward a back-seat advisory role while Afghan forces increasingly take the lead, but stressed that the two nations remain committed to the mission there.
By Desmond Butler , March 14, 2012
Prince Harry boogies in Belize
Prince Harry has kicked off his visit to Belize with rum and dancing in Belmopan, the central American nation's capital. Harry is in Belize as part of a Diamond Jubilee tour in honor of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who is celebrating 60 years on the throne.
By Associated Press , March 03, 2012
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Rupert Murdoch's son resigns as executive chair of News International
News Corp. said James Murdoch, the son of 80-year-old media scion Rupert Murdoch, has relinquished his position at News International to focus on the company's international TV business. He will remain deputy chief operating officer of News Corp.
By Associated Press , February 29, 2012
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Former teen singing sensation Church gets $951,000 in Murdoch hacking case
Charlotte Church was present at London's High Court for the reading of a statement resolving her claim that 33 articles in the now defunct News of the World tabloid were the product of journalists illegally hacking into her family's voice mails.
By Raphael Satter , February 27, 2012
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2 Western journalists among 74 killed in Syria shelling
VIDEO: Watch at bottom of articleA French photojournalist and a prominent American war correspondent working for a British newspaper were killed Wednesday as Syrian forces intensely shelled the opposition stronghold of Homs.
By Bassem Mroue and Brian Murphy , February 22, 2012
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