Israeli settlers weren’t always so religious

Muslims in U.S. cynical over tone, message in Trump’s speech
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Texas adoption agency ‘religious refusal’ closer to law
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The second coming of televangelist Jim Bakker
BUZZFEED
Callista Gingrich nominated as ambassador to the Vatican
NPR
In protest, students walk out on Mike Pence’s Notre Dame commencement speech
THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR*
At a synagogue, Virginia gubernatorial candidate blames anti-Semitism on the left
THE WASHINGTON POST*
New Islamic institute prioritizes outreach, education
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pregnant at 18. Hailed by abortion foes. Punished by Christian school
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
 

International Headlines

Trump softens tone on Islam but calls for purge of ‘foot soldiers of evil’
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wins re-election in victory for moderates
CNN
Trump to visit Israel in search of revived peace process
REUTERS
Israel wants Trump to stop Palestinian payments to prisoners and families of ‘martyrs’
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Trump will meet Pope Francis at Apostolic Palace during Vatican visit
NPR
Pope names five new cardinals, all from outside Italy and the Vatican
REUTERS
Final stages of Mosul battle will be ‘extremely violent,’ U.S. commander says
THE WASHINGTON POST*
Melania and Ivanka Trump arrive in Saudi Arabia sans headscarves
CNN
 

Analysis & Commentary

The ‘Muslim world’ does not exist
THE ATLANTIC
On Islam, Trump is consistently inconsistent
CNN
Iran’s hardliners use Trump’s speech on Islam as excuse to hammer Rouhani
TIME
How Donald Trump’s Riyadh speech compares with Barack Obama’s 2009 Cairo address
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL*
Israeli settlers weren’t always so religious – they were once secular hippies
THE ATLANTIC
The debate surrounding religious rules for slaughtering animals
THE ECONOMIST*
 

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