Doomsday Clock: Why Americans love apocalyptic predictions

McConnell tees up vote on 20-week abortion ban
THE HILL
Florida legislators favor ‘In God We Trust’ motto in schools
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Prosecutors: Man who shot officer was ‘lying in wait’
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Down syndrome abortion bill may be unconstitutional, but Utah lawmakers move forward anyway
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
Man accused of using makeup artist, Orthodox Jewish disguise in fraud scheme
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Erykah Badu claims supportive Hitler stance ‘misconstrued’
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 

International Headlines

Majority in Ireland ‘would vote in favor of relaxing abortion laws’
THE GUARDIAN
Ireland ends nearly century-old ban on alcohol sales on Good Friday
REUTERS
Donald Trump prepared to apologize for Britain First retweets
BBC NEWS
Sex abuse prevention to feature at Vatican’s family meeting
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump threatens to take away more U.S. aid from Palestinians if they don’t negotiate with Israel
THE WASHINGTON POST*
UK’s former chief rabbi defends his help for Pence’s Israel speech
THE GUARDIAN
Thin crowds greet Bollywood film after rumors set off anger
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Outraged women in India threaten mass suicide over Bollywood film
THE WASHINGTON POST*
ISIS killings in Afghanistan leave aid agencies ‘hanging on by fingernails’
THE GUARDIAN
Detained Sikh activist’s family speak out
BBC NEWS
 

Analysis & Commentary

The challenges facing Sam Brownback, the next U.S. ambassador for international religious freedom
THE WASHINGTON POST*
The strange cases of anti-Muslim politicians turned Muslims
THE ATLANTIC
Of course the Christian right supports Trump
THE NEW YORK TIMES*
Trump’s first-year report card: How’d he do on issues important to evangelicals?
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
The Jewish Arbor Day
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL*
Doomsday Clock: Why Americans love apocalyptic predictions
THE WASHINGTON POST*
 

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