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The global Muslim population stands at 1.57 billion, meaning that nearly 1 in 4 people in the world practice Islam

The Forum on Religion and Public Life report provides a precise number for a population whose size has long has been subject to guesswork, with estimates ranging anywhere from 1 billion to 1.8 billion.


-Fire crews responded to the 400 block of Ocean Avenue in Ocean City for a 2-alarm blaze that broke out shortly after 10p.m. Wednesday.

A 2-story duplex caught fire and early reports indicate that several people had to be rescued from inside.

Fire crews were able to safely remove residents from danger, however several people have been displaced for the time being.



In a press conference at its Los Angeles headquarters, the FBI announced "Operation Phish Phry," the bust-up of an international identity theft ring. The operation led to 33 arrests across the U.S. and 47 in Egypt, cybercriminals connected with a sophisticated identity theft ring.


An Oregon man is accused of sex crimes involving two teenagers and a 4-year-old girl, and police say he used the Internet to line up people to have a group sex with one of the victims.
The girl also told police Daily photographed her having sex with his dog.

detectives who analyzed Weaver's computer found images of the girl having sex with adults and the dog. Images of a 4-year-old girl being sexually abused were also found.