The Slingshot: Declined atheist donation bears fruit; Tutu hospitalized; the hijab comes to Canadian Mounties

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Need to know: Thursday, August 25, 2016

Christian home rejects donation from atheist, who then raises more

The atheist’s original modest donation has surpassed $24,000, which will go to other charities if Christian home won’t accept it.

Desmond Tutu checks into hospital

A recurring infection could keep him there for a week or two.

Canada’s Mounties allow women in uniform to wear hijabs

A government spokesman said the move away from the wide-brimmed hat will reflect Canada’s diversity and attract more female Muslim officers.

Churches, convent among Italian earthquake casualties

“I had lost all hope to get out of this alive, but God sent me his messenger,” said surviving Sister Mariana Lleshi.

Church on site of first integrated SC school burglarized, vandalized

The vandals took money, left behind human waste.

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