All articles from Mark Trumbull
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How US Muslims are different: Pew poll sheds light on global contrasts
A smaller share of Muslims in the US as compared with those worldwide say all their friends are Muslims, according to a new Pew poll. Survey questions about violence produce some variations.
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Poll shows how US Muslims are like Protestants – and how they're not
A worldwide Pew poll of Muslims charts opinions on issues from women's rights to which religion is the one true faith, and details how US Muslims fit into the American matrix.
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Boston bombings a wild card in Massachusetts Senate primary today
Ed Markey leads heading into Tuesday's Massachusetts Senate primary, but Stephen Lynch hopes to gain ground by attacking Markey's record on security, especially after the Boston bombings.
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Putin, Obama speak again amid probe into Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev remains the focus of investigation in both Russia and the US, as authorities seek to learn how he became radicalized. Here are four other developments in the case.
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Mormon Church to accept gay Boy Scouts
In a major step regarding openness in the Boy Scouts of America, Mormon Church officials have approved the Scout organization's acceptance of gay Scouts. Still, the new ruling remains controversial because it bans gay Scout leaders.
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McDonald's all-day breakfast? Many people would be lovin' it, but ...(+video)
McDonald's all-day breakfast: The possibility is in the news after CEO opens the door to fresh ideas in an interview. But he doesn't commit to widespread rollout of all-day breakfast.
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Prom is racially integrated as one Georgia county leaves a barrier behind
Wilcox County in Georgia will have an integrated prom for high school students Saturday, after years of separate events for whites and blacks.
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Flight delayed? Republicans blame FAA, and FAA blames 'sequester.' (+video)
Testifying on Capitol Hill Wednesday, the FAA administrator said furloughs of air-traffic controllers – and hence flight delays – are unavoidable under the 'sequester.' House Republicans challenged his assessment.
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Boston bomb suspect called 'lucid,' but how much does he know?
A US judge read Dzhokhar Tsarnaev his rights at a hospital bedside hearing, finding him 'mentally competent.' The Boston bombing suspect reportedly called his brother the attack's mastermind.
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Boston Marathon bombing: what the suspects' arsenal reveals (+video)
The quality and quantity of the Boston bombing suspects' armaments suggest a future attack was planned, but don't answer the question of whether they had outside help.
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Boston bombings: Prosecution readies its case, seeks answers on motive
In the Boston Marathon bomb attack, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could face federal terrorism charges punishable with the death penalty. He could also face murder charges from Massachusetts prosecutors.
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'No more hurting people.' Will a safer future follow Boston tragedy's wake?
Martin Richard, the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon bomb attack, once held a sign that said 'peace' and 'no more hurting people.' Research finds a pattern of lessening violence as human history moves forward.
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'CAPTURED!!!' Jubilation and relief swell Boston after bomb-suspect arrest.
It's been a roller coaster week in the Boston area. After the capture of marathon-bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Friday night, people lined the streets to cheer each passing police car.
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Boston bombings: City finds healing in small deeds and interfaith gathering
At a crowded interfaith service three days after the Boston Marathon bombings and to loud applause, President Obama praises Bostonians 'resolve' and 'compassion.'
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Whirlwind day in Boston bombing case ends, search for mystery man begins
Numerous media reports suggest that law enforcement has identified a potential suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing case in a surveillance video. But other news reports Wednesday turned out to be false.
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In Boston Marathon bombing case, significant progress and mass confusion
Media reports suggest that a surveillance camera at a store near the Boston Marathon finish line might have caught a glimpse of the bomber. But reports that he was already in custody were refuted by law enforcement.
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How to help after Boston Marathon bombing: Relief funds spring up
Among the efforts is The One Fund Boston, which is designed to be a primary vehicle for helping those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing. Funds to benefit specific individuals are being created, too.
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After Boston bombing, swift help, comfort, and a resolve to keep running
The rush to help those injured at the Boston marathon was just the start of an outpouring of help and support for Boston, its visitors and residents, including from arch sports rival New York.
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In Boston Marathon bombings, spectators' pictures could hold crucial clues
Investigators into the Boston Marathon bombings note that hundreds of spectators were taking pictures and videos at the time, and surveillance and network cameras were rolling, too. They hope one of those images could help crack the case.
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Boston attack: Swath of city on lockdown as police scour for additional bombs
Bomb attack in Boston that killed two and injured scores of others prompts a thorough police search for unexploded devices. One was already found and rendered harmless. Experts cite hard-to-detect nature of the bombs.
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