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New book claims atheist Christopher Hitchens considered Christianity before his death

(RNS) — Before his death at 62, Christopher Hitchens, the uber-atheist and best-selling author of "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything," considered becoming a Christian. That is the provocative claim of "The Faith of Christopher Hitchens: The Restless Soul of the World's Most Notorious

death

Why do people risk their lives – or the lives of others – for the perfect selfie?

2016 hasn't been a great year for the selfie.

boston

Fire officials: 1 dead in ammonia leak at Seaport seafood warehouse

BOSTON (AP) — One worker died in an ammonia leak Wednesday at a seafood warehouse in the Seaport District in south Boston, authorities said. Fire officials said the man was inside the warehouse but emergency responders were unable to reach him initially because of the strong fumes when they arrived at

Democrat

Clinton explains why she said one thing to Chelsea, something else to Benghazi families

(CNSNews.com) – Democrat Hillary Clinton says on the night of the Benghazi attacks on Sept. 11-12, 2012, she was dealing with "information that was changing, literally by the hour," and she said her email to her daughter Chelsea on that night proves her point. "At the time

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Mourning for Nancy Reagan begins

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three days of formal mourning and solemn ceremonies for former first lady Nancy Reagan are set to begin Wednesday. A small ceremony in the morning for family and friends in Santa Monica, California will be followed by a motorcade leading to a public viewing in the afternoon

Massachusetts

History repeats itself: The Boston Massacre reenactment

BOSTON — Do your kids think history is boring? They won't when it's re-enacted before their very eyes! Stop by the Old State House, at the intersection of Devonshire and State streets, this Saturday evening, March 5, for a reenactment of the legendary Boston Massacre.

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Arrests of Oregon standoff leaders leaves 1 person dead

BURNS, Ore. (AP) — Federal and state law officers arrested the leaders of an armed group occupying a national wildlife refuge, during a traffic stop along a highway in Oregon's frozen high country that prompted gunfire and left one man dead. Militant leader Ammon Bundy and his followers were

muslim

Islamic State acknowledges death of ‘Jihadi John’

NEW YORK (AP) — The Islamic State group has acknowledged the death of the masked militant known as "Jihadi John," who appeared in several videos depicting the beheadings of Western hostages, the SITE Intelligence Group reported Tuesday. SITE, which monitors terrorist activity, reported that IS published a "eulogizing