NEW DELHI (AP) — Google India has removed web pages deemed offensive to Indian political and religious leaders to comply with a court case that has raised censorship fears in the world’s largest democracy, media reported Monday. The action follows weeks of intense government pressure for 22 Internet giants to remove photographs, videos or text considered “anti-religious” or “anti-social.” A New Delhi court Monday gave Facebook, Google, YouTube and Blogspot and the other sites two weeks to present further plans... Read more

ATLANTA (AP) — When Jamie Grace performs music, all of the uncontrollable facial twitches and involuntary body movements called tics become an afterthought. Tourette’s syndrome has plagued the 20-year-old singer for nearly half of her life. But she hasn’t allowed the incurable neurological condition to completely weaken her faith. Grace says she wants to use her first trip to the Grammys as another platform to share her inspirational story of resolve to motivate others. “I’m not the only person who... Read more

ATLANTA (AP) — When Jamie Grace performs music, all of the uncontrollable facial twitches and involuntary body movements called tics become an afterthought. Tourette syndrome has plagued the 20-year-old singer for nearly half of her life. But she hasn’t allowed the incurable neurological condition to completely weaken her faith. Grace says she wants to use her first trip to the Grammys as another platform to share her inspirational story of resolve to motivate others. “I’m not the only person who... Read more

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Shiite-led government wants to bring charges against a member of the Sunni-backed bloc, the lawmaker said Monday, the latest step in a political crisis that erupted just after the U.S. completed its military withdrawal from the violence-wracked nation. Iraqiya parliamentarian Haidar al-Mulla said he was informed that prosecutors were seeking to charge him for insulting the country’s judiciary by publicly questioning its independence from the Shiite-led government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Iraqiya accuses al-Maliki of... Read more

BAGHDAD (AP) — A lawmaker in Iraq’s Sunni-backed bloc says the Shiite-led government is seeking to lift his parliamentary immunity, a step which may extend the country’s political crisis. Iraqiya deputy Haider al-Mulla says he has received notice from the parliament that authorities are requesting a vote to strip him of immunity to prosecute him on charges he insulted the country’s judiciary. Iraqiya accuses Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of sectarian bias and of trying to push Sunnis out of... Read more

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — People have begun paying their respects to the former spiritual leader of Philadelphia’s 1.5 million Catholics. The first of two public viewings began Monday evening for the late Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua (beh-vih-LAH’-kwah) at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The former archbishop of Philadelphia died last week at the age of 88. Another viewing is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, with a funeral Mass to follow. Bevilacqua led the archdiocese for more... Read more

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The public viewing is set for the former spiritual leader of Philadelphia’s 1.5 million Catholics. The viewing is scheduled to begin Monday evening for Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua (beh-vih-LAH’-kwah) at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The former archbishop of Philadelphia died last week at the age of 88. Bevilacqua led the archdiocese for more than 15 years, retiring in 2003. But in recent months he’s become central to a child sex abuse case involving former... Read more

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (AP) — A memorial Mass has been scheduled for a Minnesota couple who are missing in the Italian cruise ship disaster. Jerry and Barbara Heil of White Bear Lake are the only Americans missing in the Jan. 13 wreck. Italian authorities called off the search early last week due to the danger to rescue workers. Their adult children issued a statement Sunday saying the memorial Mass is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at St.... Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge. The president sought to assure allies and foes alike that the United States was working in lockstep with Israel to solve the crisis, “hopefully diplomatically.” Obama’s comments came as Israel’s major allies in the West are working hard to talk it out of a unilateral military strike... Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge. The president sought to assure allies and foes alike that the United States was working in lockstep with Israel to solve the crisis, “hopefully diplomatically.” Obama’s comments came as Israel’s major allies in the West are working hard to talk it out of a unilateral military strike... Read more