CALIFORNIA
Atheist loses bid to halt Bush's faith references
The Sacramento Bee
"A Sacramento atheist's legal attempt to make President Bush stop mixing politics and his Christian faith has been tossed out of federal court."

IDAHO
Aryan Nations Leadership Back With Butler in Idaho
The Associated Press
"COEUR D'ALENE -- Leadership of the Aryan Nations is returning to northern Idaho after infighting briefly took the paramilitary group to Pennsylvania."

IOWA
Priest pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Court TV
"DAVENPORT - A Roman Catholic priest pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute the date-rape drug known as GHB."

UTAH
History: 'Awful Tale' To Emerge in New Versions
The Salt Lake Tribune
"The toughest problem Brigham Young bequeathed his successors was the legacy of the murders at Mountain Meadows...John D. Lee had been executed for the crime, but his first trial convinced most Americans he acted on orders from Salt Lake City."

WYOMING
Thomas opposes Martin's Cove bill
The Associated Press
"CASPER -- Sen. Craig Thomas, R-Wyo., said he will oppose a bill transferring the Martin's Cove handcart disaster site to the Mormon church."

AUSTRALIA
Buddhism attracting thousands of devotees in Australia
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
"According to the latest statistics, while more and more Australians are likely to describe themselves as being of no religion they are also more likely to be attracted to spiritual experiences outside traditional places like Church, Mosque or Synagogue."

CANADA
Ottawa Jewish Community on Alert
The Associated Press
"TORONTO- A synagogue or other gathering place for Ottawa's Jewish community could be attacked in June, police and city officials warned Friday."

ENGLAND
Police study ritual killing 'links'
BBC News
"The possibility of linked ritualistic killings across Europe is to be examined following the discovery of a boy's torso in the Thames."

ISRAEL
Internet Called 'Superhighway' for Anti-Semitism
CNSNews.com
"JERUSALEM -- The Internet and a religious element have made anti-Semitism even more virulent than it was in time of the Nazi Germany, said Anti-Defamation League National Director Abraham Foxman."

JAPAN
China expels two Japanese Falun Gong members
AFP
"Two Japanese members of the Falun Gong spiritual group have been expelled from China, while a Chinese non-resident friend is believed still in detention after the three women distributed material about the group."

NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand ministers to meet Dalai Lama
AFP
"Senior New Zealand government ministers will meet the Dalai Lama this week despite pressure from the Chinese government to ignore his visit, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff."

NIGERIA
Police Whisk-Off Uniport VC for Questioning
This Day
"LAGOS -- The Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Nimi Dimkpa Briggs has been queried by security operatives over allegations bordering on sensitive security issues and his activities in the institution."

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