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The Muslim-owned Kanchan Bakery specializes in bread and biscuits all year round. But during Christmas, the bakery has its own line of Christmas fruitcakes. It also rents out its ovens to those who want to bake their own cakes.

A Punch Line In The U.S., Christmas Fruitcake Is Big In Calcutta

Seen as indestructible in the West, fruitcakes are indispensable in the bustling Hindu city. Bakers of all faiths have the ovens running round the clock to feed Calcutta's appetite for the cakes.

A Rail Line That Crosses Jerusalem's Divide, But Can't Unite It

The city's light rail has attracted Israeli and Palestinian riders. But it has also been a source of controversy in a conflict where even the trains are freighted with political significance.

Most of the poets who submitted to the Words Unlocked contest are between the ages of 14 to 18.

Poetry Behind Bars: The Lines That Save Lives — Sometimes Literally

Words Unlocked, a poetry contest for juveniles in corrections, has drawn more than 1,000 entries. Its judge, Jimmy Santiago Baca, says it was a poetry book that helped him survive his own prison term.

BlueJay, a tool by social media monitoring company BrightPlanet, shows the locations of tweeters who have left their geotagging option activated.

As Police Monitor Social Media, Legal Lines Become Blurred

Police are buying software programs that help them track suspicious activity on the Web. But they come with a risk: If they're used too aggressively, the department could end up in court.

Nadine Malouf plays Zarina, a heroine whose questions — and the book in which she writes them — explore her family's religious identity.

In Stories Of Muslim Identity, Playwright Explores Fault Lines Of Faith

Ayad Akhtar plumbs his past to grapple with what it means to be Muslim in America. While some accuse him of airing dirty laundry, Akhtar uses such questions not just for rupture but also for renewal.

Billie Eilish And The Long Line Of James Bond Theme Songs

Teenage pop star Billie Eilish will compose and sing the theme song for the next James Bond movie. Here's how she fits into a long tradition of Bond songs.

Tattoo Artists Are On The Front Lines In The Fight Against Human Trafficking

Police are training tattoo artists to identify potential human trafficking. Victims are commonly forced to get a tattoo. A recent workshop in Omaha, Neb., reached nearly 100 tattoo artists.

Paul Shahriari recently met with the Gladiolus Food Pantry's executive director, Miriam Ortiz, to explore ways to make the pantry more resilient to hurricanes and flooding.

Food pantry must brace for hurricane season as lines lengthen

One local food pantry is facing two critical issues: Hurricane season approaches and the number of people in need of food assistance is rising.

The former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio walks outside the chapel during a Mass at the Barracas neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2003. Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis, is said to have the same position as his predecessors on economic matters.

As Cardinal, New Pope Walked Fine Line On Economic Issues

The former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has both opposed liberation theology as well as criticized capitalism. And while Pope Francis' positions are in line with his predecessors on economic matter, his Latin American background may lead to an emphasis on those issues.

IRS Inquiries Crossed The Line, Tea Party Groups Say

Activists are calling for a full investigation, and possibly lawsuits, following revelations that the IRS flagged so-called patriot groups for scrutiny in applications for federal tax-exempt status. Groups say they were asked about rallies, Facebook and Twitter activity.

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