Quran-Burning Church Wants to ‘Shock The World Into Focus’
The Florida church planning to burn copies of the Quran on the anniversary of 9-11 offered "five more reasons" for doing so on Tuesday. It also took a swipe at critics, including 'U.S. generals,' over freedom of speech.

Muslim Bashers 'Bring Dishonor to the Name Of Jesus Christ,' Says Evangelical Leader
A group of religious leaders joined Muslims in denouncing what they call "derision" and "bigotry" being directed at American Muslims as a result of the proposed Ground Zero mosque and Islamic cultural center.

Imam Behind Ground Zero Mosque Says He’s ‘Very Sensitive to the Feelings’ of 9-11 Families
A proposed Islamic community center near ground zero will include separate prayer spaces for Muslims, Christians, Jews and people of other faiths, the imam behind plans for the facility wrote in an op-ed piece published online Tuesday.

‘Fugitive Backlog’ of Illegal Aliens More than 500,000, Says Department of Homeland Security
As of Sunday, Sept. 5, the Department of Homeland Security's backlog of fugitive illegal aliens totaled 506,232 people -- slightly more than the entire population of the city of Sacramento, California.

Despite 9.6% Unemployment Rate, White House Says Economy Stronger Today by ‘Virtually Any Measure’ Than Two Years Ago
Despite the rise in unemployment to 9.6 percent, the U.S. economy is doing better and President Barack Obama is introducing further measures for long-term growth, said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Tuesday.