ACLU helps free a New Mexico street preacher from prison. May 25, 2005: ACLU sues Wisconsin prison on behalf of a Muslim woman who was forced to remove her headscarf in front of male guards and prisoners. February 2005: ACLU of Pennsylvania successfully defends the right of an African American Evangelical church to occupy a church building purchased in a predominantly white parish. December 22, 2004: ACLU of New Jersey successfully defends right of religious expression by jurors. November 20, 2004: ACLU of Nevada supports free speech rights of evangelists to preach on the sidewalks of the strip in Las Vegas. November 9, 2004: ACLU of Nevada defends a Mormon student who was suspended after wearing a T-shirt with a religious message to school. August 11, 2004: ACLU of Nebraska defends church facing eviction by the city of Lincoln.

Chugiak dog mushers dancing for more snow

Mankind has historically gone to extremes to satisfy the gods. Some have sacrificed fellow humans or animals to win favor with their deities, while others have drank blood, performed ceremonial dances and offered up food, money and other wares to please the gods of the sun, wind, moon and stars.

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Richard Roberts resigns as Oral Roberts University president

Embattled Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts resigned Friday following nearly two months of allegations that he and his family misused university and ministry resources. In his resignation letter, Roberts states: "I love ORU with all my heart. I love the students, faculty, staff and administration and I want to see God's best for all of them." Roberts' letter, sent to the Board of Regents, states his resignation was effective Friday. The board is meeting Monday and Tuesday to determine its search process for a new president, university spokesman Jeremy Burton said in a statement. "Executive Regent Billy Joe Daugherty will continue to assume administrative responsibilities of the office of the president, working together with Chancellor Oral Roberts, until the regents meeting," Burton stated.

Steelman will enter governor's race

Talent, meanwhile, said he will not make his fourth statewide campaign since 2000, when he narrowly lost the governor's race. Talent won election to the Senate in 2002 but then lost in 2006. He had probably the greatest statewide name recognition of the half-dozen Republicans considering the governor's race.But until Friday, when he withdrew his name from the list, Talent had said nothing publicly."Since the governor's announcement, I have received numerous inquiries from friends around the state about my interest in the governor's race," Talent said in a written statement. "However, in the expectation that I would not be seeking office in 2008, I have made commitments to my family, to the (Mitt) Romney for President campaign, and to other professional activities."I cannot reconcile running for governor now with those commitments."Among the other Republicans still considering a gubernatorial campaign are U.S.

Health investments could be beneficial

Mort and Carol Schomer, retired healthcare professionals in North Miami Beach, show their pantry lined with vitamins and mineral supplements. The Schomers are among U.S. shoppers who spend more than $50 billion on natural and organic products each year. .

Aid trucks stuck at border

Sooo grab your coffee...there are lots of headlines to chew over this morning....Top StoriesCar bomb blast kills at least 3...A car bomb exploded Tuesday outside a police station in northern Algeria, killing at least three people and wounding several others, security officials said.Economists rate chance of recession as a 'coin flip'There is a 50-50 chance that the U.S. economy will sink into recession this year, but any downturn will likely be short and shallow, according to a survey of economists out Tuesday.Senate to Offer Own Stimulus Package...The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee yesterday unveiled a rival plan to stimulate the economy, offering a $500 check to virtually every American--including low-income seniors and rich financiers-- in a direct challenge to the bipartisan deal reached last week by President Bush and House leaders.Bush's Final State of the Union...President Bush used his final State of the Union speech Monday to call for a quick shot in the arm for the economy in "a period of uncertainty" and touted last year's progress in the ongoing war in Iraq.A Defiant Look at What Little Lies Ahead...Making his seventh and final State of the Union address, President Bush proposed a short list of initiatives Monday that more than anything else underscored the White House's growing realization that his biggest political opponents now are time and an electorate already looking beyond him.Time running out to solve our problems...Democratic Kansas Gov.