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The Rev. Rick Warren, who will give the invocation, is the most influential pastor in the United States, and a choice that has already caused problems for Obama.

The Scotsman

'Very dangerous' British Muslim convicted of leading terror cell

A BRITISH Muslim was convicted yesterday of being a member of al-Qaeda and directing a terrorist organisation in Britain – the first conviction of its kind in the UK.

Rangzieb Ahmed, 33, was found guilty by a jury at Manchester Crown Court of belonging to the group and of leading a three-man terrorist cell engaged in plotting an attack, possibly overseas.

Forbes.com

Muslim-American files bias suit against Wal-Mart

An Arab- and Muslim-American man filed a $12 million lawsuit Thursday against a Wal-Mart store that caters to his community - saying employees discriminated against him and fired him because of his background.

Louay Kezy, 43, of Dearborn filed the suit in Wayne County Circuit Court. He accuses Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart (nyse: WMT - news - people ) and three employees at its Dearborn store of violating his civil rights through threats, harassment and dismissal after complaining about the employees' conduct.

Jta.org

Muslim governments, Jewish philanthropists top Clinton foundation givers

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Muslim governments are big donors to Bill Clinton's foundation, but there are also plenty of big Jewish givers as well.