Obama Administration Rejects Pipeline Deal

In a decision that quickly re-ignited a fierce energy debate, the Obama administration on Wednesday rejected the controversial Keystone XL pipeline because the 60-day deadline imposed by Republicans did not allow adequate time to review an alternate route through an ecologically sensitive area in Nebraska.

WATCH: Juan Williams Speaks out About Racially Charged Gingrich Confrontation at Debate

Juan Williams has been receiving quite a bit of attention in the aftermath of Monday night’s GOP debate. Williams, who moderated the event, had a confrontational exchange with Newt Gingrich that earned him boos from the audience.

Earthquake Shakes Central Virginia, 82nd Since Last Summer

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck central Virginia early Wednesday morning, originating from the same area as the 5.8 tremor that shook the region last summer.

Super Bowl Provides Great Opportunities for Sharing the Gospel

Last year, more than 111 million people watched Super Bowl XLV to see the Green Bay Packers defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s a lot of people in one place at one time.

Is Seminary Training Leaving Students Worse Off?

Contrary to popular opinion, seminary can actually leave many believers worse off than when they started.

Why I Refuse to Give Up on the Local Church

When my friend Ferrell Hardison moved to the town of Princeton, N.C., in 1990, he began pastoring a Pentecostal church with 70 people. Founded in 1918, it was a tired, aging congregation with a tiny budget. Ferrell was the 25th pastor to lead the church, and some of his predecessors had stayed only a year or two. Not exactly a young pastor’s dream job!

Defense Secretary says U.S. is ‘Fully Prepared’ for Challenge with Iran

The U.S. military is now “fully prepared” to deal with any Iranian effort to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital Persian Gulf avenue for international oil shipments, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.