Sufi Muslim singer faces death by hanging for blasphemy

This much is clear: Kano State authorities in northern Nigeria accused the Sufi Muslim singer Yahaya Sharif- Aminu of circulating social media messages containing lyrics they said attacked the Prophet Muhammad.

Pence’s ill-starred presidential run

On paper, has there ever been a more qualified candidate for president than Mike Pence? Twelve years in the House of Representatives, four as governor of Indiana and four as vice president of the United States. No president in at least the last 30 years has come to office with that kind of résumé.

Different priorities can strain friendships

DEAR HARRIETTE: I fear that I'm losing my friends who have completely different goals than me. A few of my friends have already gotten married and are well on their way to becoming stay-at-home wives and mothers. I have always envisioned myself traveling the world and focusing on my career instead of settling down and having kids with someone.

Lesson in negative partisanship

Today's lesson is in the phenomenon known as 'negative partisanship.' Don't turn away from this column thinking you have no idea what that means. You know exactly what it means — and you probably feel it profoundly.

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