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According to the Illinois Secretary of State's office, the temple has the same rights as religious organizations when it comes to displays in the statehouse.

Satanic Sculpture Installed At Illinois Statehouse, Just In Time For The Holidays

There's a Nativity scene for Christmas, a menorah for Hanukkah, and something a little different: an arm holding an apple, with a snake coiled around it.

A view of the bay of Noumea, New Caledonia, seen earlier this year. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center feared that a magnitude 7.6 earthquake would cause dangerous waves on Wednesday — but the harm appears to be minimal.

Authorities Lift Tsunami Warning For South Pacific Islands After Massive Quake

The magnitude 7.6 temblor prompted fears that a tsunami might strike Vanuatu and the French territory of New Caledonia. But within hours, local officials said the worst of the danger had passed.

Michael Locksley, seen here in 2015 during a previous stint with the Maryland Terrapins, has been hired as head coach of the university's football team. He replaces DJ Durkin, whose tenure ended in controversy over a player's death earlier this year.

U. Of Maryland Hires Michael Locksley To Lead Football Team In Time Of Tumult

The new head coach is replacing DJ Durkin, who was fired after a player died under his watch. Now, Locksley must revive a program mired in controversy, though he has a spotty coaching past of his own.

Then-Vice President George H.W. Bush meets with members of a commission set up in 1986 to probe the operations of the National Security Council staff in the wake of the Iran-Contra scandal. Pictured are former Secretary of State Edmund Muskie (from left), Bush, commission chairman John Tower and Ford national security adviser Brent Scowcroft.

George H.W. Bush's Mixed Legacy In A Reagan-Era Scandal

As vice president, Bush was deeply knowledgeable about the Iran-Contra scandal, yet insisted he played "no operational role." As president, he pardoned some involved.

The lame-duck session of Congress will extend into late December now that bipartisan negotiators have passed a short-term extension of government funding. They have until Dec. 21 to finalize a spending deal.

Congress Punts Shutdown Fight Deep Into December

Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are still fighting over President Trump's demand to include $5 billion for a border wall in the annual spending bill and have until Dec. 21 to get a deal.

Kathy Kraninger listens during a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., in July. On Thursday, she won Senate confirmation to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Senate Confirms Kathy Kraninger As CFPB Director

The White House official has been confirmed as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new chief over objections by critics who highlighted her lack of experience in consumer protection.

Samin Nosrat travels to different countries to learn how salt, acid, fat and heat affect food on her four-part Netflix series.

On Netflix, Chef Samin Nosrat Goes Global To Demystify 'Salt Fat Acid Heat'

In her four-part show, James Beard award-winning food writer and chef Samin Nosrat travels the globe, talking to home chefs to learn more about the four essentials of great food.

Inside The Effort To Give Inmates Access To Federal Student Grants For College

Inmates are among the least educated people in America, but few prisons offer opportunities beyond a GED. What if people behind bars had access to federal money to help pay for college?

George H.W. Bush Receives Final Funeral In Houston

Bush's grandson George P. Bush remembered his grandfather as gracious, decent and humble, in the final public memorial ceremony for the 41st president.

U.S. Catholic Priest Charged With Sexually Abusing Boys In Philippines

The Rev. Kenneth Hendricks faces charges in Ohio — where he was previously based — of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places, a federal crime.

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