In Iowa, Campaign Season Finds Muslims Caught In A Harsh Spotlight Plus 4 More Stories

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Religion In Iowa, Campaign Season Finds Muslims Caught In A Harsh Spotlight Many of Cedar Rapids' Muslims have long roots in the U.S. Yet the political climate there has them feeling out of place. "I just want to live my life without having to explain myself," says one imam. Read this story The Two-Way Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Takes Control Of Myanmar's Parliament The change comes after years of strife — and a weekend of celebration in Myanmar. But by law, Suu Kyi is barred from assuming the presidency. Read this story The Salt A Diet High In Fiber May Help Protect Against Breast Cancer Eating fruits, vegetables, grains and beans high in fiber can help keep us healthy. A study finds yet another benefit: Women on a high-fiber diet had a lower risk of developing breast cancer. Read this story Parallels Does Egypt's Law Protect 'Short-Term Brides' Or Formalize Trafficking? Egypt has vowed stricter enforcement of a law requiring foreign men to pay if they marry much younger women. Activists say the country enshrines a practice that amounts to sex trafficking. Read this story The Two-Way Ponzi Scheme In China Stole $7.6 Billion From Investors, Police Say According to local media, some businesses had no idea they were being touted as investment opportunities by Ezubao, an online lender. Read this story

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