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The Razi School in the Queens borough of New York City is among the assets seized by the federal government in a case against the Alavi Foundation, an alleged front company for the Iranian government.

Federal case threatens mosques

The organization that federal investigators say is a front for the Iranian government is the central source of funding for several Islamic centers and schools that likely will have to close. Full story

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Swine flu booster shots? Fat chance
Government health officials say children younger than 10 need two doses of swine flu vaccine for full immunity, but providers facing shortages are limiting many to just one.

Pakistan chief at risk in power struggle

GM posts $1.2 billion 3rd-quarter loss

Obama prods China on human rights

Police: Girl in prostitution case dead

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Catholic Church: politics over healing the sick
Nov. 12: The Reverend Welton Gaddy, president of Interfaith Alliance, tries to help Keith Olbermann understand how the Catholic Church can overlook the moral imperative of passing a health reform bill that will result in the healing of millions for the sake of picking a political fight over abortion.

Play depicting Jesus as gay man takes stage

Despite downturn, ‘prosperity gospel’ still strong

Vatican debates existence of E.T.

High-tech holy water font fights swine flu

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