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August 24, 2016

Islamic scholar has deadline to accept sex abuse plea deal

A suburban Chicago judge has given an Islamic scholar until Sept. 12 to accept a plea deal on sexual abuse charges.

August 23, 2016

Inspector general: NYPD skirted rules for surveillance

The New York Police Department has skirted rules governing how it does surveillance by letting investigations continue past court-mandated deadlines and not spelling out how it uses undercover officers and informants, the city's independent police monitor said in a report released Tuesday.

August 23, 2016

Planned Muslim cemetery, mosque face opposition in Georgia community

Hundreds of people in Georgia attended a forum Monday night voicing concerns over a mosque and Muslim cemetery planned for Newton County -- a plan that officials reportedly approved without any public input.

August 23, 2016

Racism and talk of religious war: Trump staff's online posts

Donald Trump's paid campaign staffers have declared on their personal social media accounts that Muslims are unfit to be U.S. citizens, mocked how Mexicans talk, called for Secretary of State John Kerry to be hanged and stated their readiness for a possible civil war, according to a review by The Associated Press of their postings.

August 22, 2016

US commander skeptical of cooperation with Russia in Syria

The top U.S. commander for the fight against the Islamic State group says he's skeptical of any additional military cooperation with Russia in Syria, and believes he can get the mission done without it.

August 22, 2016

Suspect in NYC imam's killing claims police sketch proves he's innocent

The man charged with killing a Queens, NY imam and his aide insists he’s innocent — and claims the police sketch proves it.

August 18, 2016

Feds to investigate town's rejection of Muslim cemetery

Federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether civil rights laws were violated by a Massachusetts town that rejected plans for a Muslim cemetery.

August 16, 2016

Detroit man accused of buying explosives arraigned

A 29-year-old Detroit man accused of amassing weapons and buying explosives from an undercover agent has been arraigned.

August 16, 2016

Turkey demands 2 life sentences for Pennsylvania-based cleric after failed coup

Prosecutors in western Turkey have demanded a life sentence for U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Turkey accuses of masterminding the failed coup, the state-run news agency reported Tuesday.

August 14, 2016

Sketch of suspect released after NYC imam, friend shot dead

Police in New York City are searching for the man who fatally shot the leader of a mosque and a friend as they left afternoon prayers, setting off fear and anguish among the community's Bangladeshi Muslim immigrants.