July 29, 2010
Australian prime minister says her atheism won’t affect government funding to church schools
Canadian Press Newswire

CANBERRA, Australia – New Prime Minister Julia Gillard assured Australia’s Christian majority on Thursday that her atheism would not affect government funding to church-run schools if she is re-elected. Gillard, who was sworn in last month and promptly called elections, was the first prime minister in the federation’s 109-year history to take an affirmation of office instead of swearing on a Bible.  Read more... (266 words, estimated 1:04 mins reading time)

LifeSiteNews.com – July 28, 2010
‘Eggsploitation’ Documentary Reveals Secrets of Infertility Industry

WASHINGTON – A new documentary, “Eggsploitation,” just released by The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network (CBCN) reveals shocking information about the infertility industry.  Read more... (200 words, estimated 48 secs reading time)

VOA News – July 27, 2010
US Cannot Account for $8.7 Billion in Iraqi Funds

A U.S. investigation has found the U.S. Department of Defense cannot account for most of a $9.1 billion Iraqi oil fund meant for reconstruction. An audit of the fund found the Pentagon is unable to show how $8.7 billion was spent. It says the Pentagon failed to properly create bank accounts for a bulk of the money, which it controlled from 2004 to 2007. Without those accounts, the audit says the money became “vulnerable to inappropriate uses and undetected losses.”  Read more... (109 words, estimated 26 secs reading time)

The New York Times – July 28, 2010
An End to Gay Adoption Bans?
By Lisa Belkin

Data drives policy. Or, at least, it should. In recent months there have been several studies suggesting that children raised by same-sex couples are certainly no worse off (and in some ways are arguably better off) than children raised by heterosexual couples.  Read more... (171 words, estimated 41 secs reading time)

National Review Online – July 27, 2010
Why the Left Hates Conservatives: Liberals don’t just hate conservatism as an ideology; they hate conservatives as individuals.
By Dennis Prager  Read more... (285 words, estimated 1:08 mins reading time)

LifeSiteNews.com – July 26, 2010
Judge Removed for Resisting Gay Adoption Required to Return €100,000 in Pay
By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman  Read more... (314 words, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)

LifeSiteNews.com – July 26, 2010
Calif. Professor Fired for Homosexual Comments Wins $100K Settlement  Read more... (322 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

From the article: “Although the fine is a significant one, the Collective of Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Transsexuals of Madrid (COGAM) has said that it isn’t enough. The organization said that homosexuals in Spain are a ‘very vulnerable,’ and demanded ‘that this network be shut down as quickly as possible, changing the laws in effect if that is necessary’.”  Read more... (319 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

CitizenLink – July 26, 2010
New Jersey Gov. Christie Veto Keeps $7.5 Million From Planned Parenthood

On Friday, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that was aimed at restoring $7.5 million to Planned Parenthood’s family New Jersey planning clinics. Penny Nance, chief executive officer of Concerned Women for America (CWA), said “CWA applauds Governor Chistie’s clear understanding of the role and authority of government. I appreciate the fact that he showed courage.” Planned Parenthood is the largest provider of abortions in the nation and controls the network of family planning providers in New Jersey.  Read more... (153 words, estimated 37 secs reading time)

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Edmonton Journal – July 25, 2010
Drop-in-crime stats mask darker factors; In last fifty years, actual rates are up threefold, violent incidents up fivefold
By Lorne Gunter  Read more... (568 words, estimated 2:16 mins reading time)