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When the United Methodist Church removed anti-gay language from its official rules last week, it marked the end of a half-century of debates over LGBTQ inclusion in America's mainline Protestant denominations.

The Rev. Rebecca Girrell of Vermont told fellow delegates that she regretted having initially declined a request to perform a same-sex marriage because of church rules. "I promised I would never betray my heart or my call to offer ministry and grace to all persons again," she said.

There was a collective sigh of relief as Tobago’s beaches were reopened yesterday, one week after they were ordered closed by the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), in the wake

Police in North Carolina say a shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others began as officers approached a home to serve a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm

Tobago beaches have reopened, one week after they were ordered closed by the T.H.A., in the wake of a shark attack on British visitor Peter Smith. The announcement came on

Tobago beaches have reopened, one week after they were ordered closed by the T.H.A., in the wake of a shark attack on British visitor Peter Smith.

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United Methodist delegates have repealed their church's longstanding ban on the celebrations of same-sex marriages or unions by its clergy.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- United Methodist delegates repealed their churchs longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding "self-avowed practicing homosexuals" from being ordained or appointed as ministers.

NASA has selected nine U.S. companies to explore how commercial services can contribute to future missions to Mars.