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Santeria leaders hope tolerance of faith's rituals spreads
South Florida Sun-SentinelAlthough Santeria has been widely practiced in South Florida for decades, the Afro-Cuban religion, which at times includes animal sacrifices, remains cloaked in mystery and sensation. Just last year, police staged an armed raid on a Coral Gables home...Tags: Religious Events, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Miami-Dade County, Justice and Rights
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Designer outlet shopping in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterYOU DON'T have to drive 200 miles for great outlet shopping. Sure, Cabazon and Camarillo have their mallish charms. But Trina Turk, Kitson and half a dozen more outlets dwell right here in our neighborhoods, offering the same steep discounts and something...Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, Alhambra, Melrose, West Hollywood, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California)
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Who's who in this face-off
Anonymous: An Internet-based group opposed to the Church of Scientology. Emerged in the last few years and claims more than 10,000 members worldwide. Organized only in the loosest sense, with no leaders, no representatives and no headquarters. Holds...Tags: Scientology, Belief and Faith
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From the shadows, Anonymous battles Scientology
Chicago Tribune reporterWith their dark suits, leering masks and signs warning of what they call the "cult" of Scientology, the protest group Anonymous may startle a few visitors to Millennium Park on Saturday. But that's what the participants are hoping for. "Outfits and...Tags: Tom Cruise, Millennium Park, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Scientology, Church and State Relations
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Senate hears appeal for task force on polygamist sects
McClatchy-TribuneA Senate committee heard appeals yesterday for the creation of a federal task force to combat polygamist sects that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid described as sophisticated organized crime rings. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, whose office has...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Upper House, Nevada, Christianity, Parliament
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Polygamist sects likened to mob
McClatchy NewspapersBy Dave Montgomery WASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Thursday heard appeals for the creation of a federal task force to combat polygamist sects that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid described as sophisticated organized crime rings. Texas Atty....Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Upper House, Christianity, Parliament, Arizona
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Indicted sect members can hide with ease
Houston ChronicleSAN ANGELO, Texas — Texas authorities will have their work cut out for them as they try to track members of a wealthy polygamist sect who are well-equipped to hide within a national network of safe houses, one expert said. On Tuesday, a Texas grand...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Church and State Relations, Nevada, Texas, Utah
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No joke: Maher is seeing glimmers of hope out there
Chicago Tribune reporterJust so we're clear: Bill Maher, one of the most polarizing, political-minded comedians of our time, a man who pulls no punches when lambasting government officials and religious icons, is retiring his collection of "Current Occupant" jokes. "There...Tags: National Government, Movies, George Bush, Michelle Obama, Government
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WORLD & NATION: AT HOME
A woman accused of slicing open a pregnant woman's belly and taking her baby was obsessed with getting an infant and even had hallucinations of hearing babies cry after a February 1990 miscarriage, according to court records. A few months later, Andrea...Tags: First National Bank, Continental Airlines Incorporated, Mental Illness, Illnesses, Elections
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