Cut off from most communication, Iranian protesters share rare stories of determination and dissent |
Six Iranians spoke to The Associated Press about the protests in Iran, describing a renewed sense of hope even with a bloody crackdown on demonstrators. The Iranians said they demonstrated and witnessed state violence. Protests erupt in Iran every few years, but several said this time felt different, with unprecedented momentum and a diverse crowd. Officials and state media repeatedly refer to demonstrators as "terrorists." Read more. |
Polygamous sect's sway has dwindled in twin towns on Arizona-Utah line. Residents enjoy new freedoms |
Two neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era. Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah, were once controlled by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The changes to the towns came after the sect's leader and prophet, Warren Jeffs, was imprisoned for sexually assaulting girls he considered brides. Read more. |
