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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
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Trove of data on offshore accounts prompts probe, questions
BERLIN (AP) — The release of a vast trove of documents and other data on offshore financial dealings of wealthy, famous and powerful people around the world is raising questions over the widespread use of such tactics to avoid taxes and skirt financial oversight. Reports by an international coalition of media
Rhode Island
Cancer-stricken RI boy who gained fame dies
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — An 8-year-old Rhode Island boy with terminal cancer whose dying wish to become famous in China reverberated around the world has died. Dorian Murray died Tuesday, according to a post on the boy's official Facebook page.
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WATCH: Famous love poems recited for Valentine’s Day
Singing Valentine's cards have become a big hit on the web, but they're still missing a crucial component — and that's a human face behind the Valentine. For this Valentine's Day, we thought it would be more dynamic to bring some romantic verses
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