The Muslim center planned near the site of the World Trade Center attack could qualify for tax-free financing, a spokesman for City Comptroller John Liu said on Friday, and Liu is willing to consider approving the public subsidy.
In the News
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August 27th, 2010
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August 27th, 2010
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August 27th, 2010
What are we up against in fighting the public facilitation of sexual perversion? We?re up against nothing less than a global culture which regards a person?s desired form of sexual expression as a basic human right. I don?t mean that everyone in every country views things this way, but there are substantial groups of influential media leaders, politicians and judges in a great many places throughout the world who do?perhaps in most places.
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August 27th, 2010
A Conservative MP has become involved in a row after appearing to blame the rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on greater sex education.
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August 27th, 2010
In yet another blasphemy case against Christians in Pakistan, an independent village councillor has been accused of entering a mosque and insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
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August 26th, 2010
A transsexual care worker is suing her former employer claiming she was sacked after she turned up for work in a dress.
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August 26th, 2010
Doctors with religious beliefs are less likely to take decisions which could hasten the death of those who are terminally ill, a study suggests.
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August 26th, 2010
The Roman Catholic church in Ireland has been accused of lacking 'moral authority' over its failure to apologise for helping a priest suspected of a notorious IRA bombing evade justice.
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August 26th, 2010
An appeal to reverse a planning decision over a mosque in Lincoln has been rejected by the government.
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August 26th, 2010
Study finds medics' faith affects care of terminally ill, as hospital clinicians admit 'ethically controversial' decisions.