4 Killed in Attacks in Northern Nigeria

Authorities say at least four people have been killed in two attacks on outside beer gardens in Nigeria.

Organizers of MLK Parade Targeted by White Supremacist Hope for Big Turnout

White supremacist Kevin Harpham planted a bomb along the route of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade here last year, hoping to strike a lethal blow against the unity and multiculturalism represented by the march.

Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour says he Is At Peace with Pardoning 200 People

Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is defending his controversial decision to pardon more than 200 people, including 17 convicted murderers, as one of his last acts in office this week.

Cruise Liner Runs Aground in Italy; 3 Dead; Over 70 Missing

Divers have been searching the submerged part of a luxury cruise liner that went aground off the Italian coast in case any of 70 people unaccounted for might be trapped inside, a coast guard official said Saturday, as passengers described a terrifying and chaotic evacuation.

Tim Tebow’s Role Model – Danny Wuerffel

Have you heard about the quarterback who won the Heisman trophy and led his University of Florida Gators to a national championship? The multisport athlete, Florida’s USA Today Football Player of the Year as a high-schooler? The son of a pastor who always put his faith before football, even while playing in the National Football League?

Danny Wuerffel and Tim Tebow at a football game in Gainesville, Fla.

Newt Gingrich Creating Problems with Minorities with Statements on Race

Newt Gingrich recently created a stir over statements linked to race, receiving criticism for linking food stamps specifically with the African American community. 

Lessons from Tavis Smiley’s Poverty Panel

When I chatted with Tavis Smiley and Cornel West earlier this week about their approaches to combating poverty, in advance of a panel that Smiley hosted on the subject, they kept their specific solutions close to the vest. The panelists on Thursday evening’s “Reawakening America: From Poverty to Prosperity” discussion were a bit more forthcoming.