Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three states after a series of deadly attacks by Islamist militant groups. In a pre-recorded speech on national television, Jonathan acknowledged that the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe were no longer under the control of the Nigerian government. “Already, some northern parts of Borno [...]
Nigerian President Declares State of Emergency In Response to Islamist Attacks
May 15, 2013 | Posted by
Kermit Gosnell Gets Life in Prison, Accepts Deal to Avoid Death Penalty
May 15, 2013 | Posted by
After being convicted of three first-degree murder counts, abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was sentenced to two life terms yesterday afternoon by Judge Jeffrey Minehart, with another hearing scheduled for today to deal with the remaining convictions for first-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. To avoid the possibility of facing the death penalty, Gosnell agreed to give up [...]
O.J. Simpson Back in Court, Seeking New Trial in Robbery, Kidnapping Conviction
May 14, 2013 | Posted by
Disgraced former football hero O.J. Simpson is back in the headlines, this time in court seeking a new trial for his 2008 convictions for robbery and kidnapping, for which he’s in the fifth year of nine to 33 year sentence. The iconic football legend, whose 1995 acquittal in Los Angeles of murdering his former wife, Nicole Brown [...]
New Orleans Police Search For 19-Year-Old Suspect in Mother’s Day Parade Shooting
May 14, 2013 | Posted by
New Orleans police released the name and picture of the 19-year-old who they believe is responsible for the second-line parade shooting on Mother’s Day that injured 19 people. New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas held a press conference last night to announce that an arrest warrant has been issued for Akein Scott, 19, who he [...]
Obama Hit by 3 Controversies That May Hurt His 2nd-Term Agenda
May 14, 2013 | Posted by
President Obama‘s second-term agenda is being threatened by three brewing controversies that could blossom into full-fledged scandals if the Republicans have anything to do with them. Obama is being hit with reports of political targeting by the Internal Revenue Service; allegations that the administration tried to cover up its involvement in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2012, [...]
Doctor Kermit Gosnell Trial: Jury Deadlocked on 2 Counts
May 13, 2013 | Posted by
The jury announced that it is deadlocked on two of the counts against Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, prompting the judge today to instruct the jury to continue trying to reach a verdict on those two particular counts. It’s not clear which counts have the jury hung. Judge Jeffrey P. Minehart told the jury members that [...]
Gates Defends Obama Administration on Benghazi, Calls Republicans ‘Cartoonish’
May 13, 2013 | Posted by
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates blasted Republicans who have been critical of the Obama administration’s response to the attack on the American facility in Benghazi last year, saying they are exhibiting a “cartoonish” knowledge of the American military. Gates, a Republican who served in both the Bush and Obama administrations, appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” [...]
19 Injured at New Orleans Second Line Parade on Mother’s Day
May 13, 2013 | Posted by
A joyous New Orleans tradition, the second-line parade, was marred on Mother’s Day when gunmen randomly opened fire on a crowd of several hundred revelers, injuring at least 19 people, including two children, according to police. While most of the injuries weren’t life-threatening, a man and a woman were reported to be in surgery last [...]
Malcolm Shabazz Killed After Turning Around His Life, Helping Others
May 11, 2013 | Posted by
Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of iconic leader Malcolm X who was killed in Mexico City in an apparent beating on Thursday morning, had dedicated his life to helping young people after the trials of his own troubled youth. Shabazz, 29, became known at the age of 12 when he was convicted for purposely starting the [...]
Gosnell Jury Deliberates as Poll Shows More Americans Are Pro-Choice
May 10, 2013 | Posted by
As the trial of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell enters its ninth day of jury deliberations, a new Gallup poll reveals that the sordid story of the horrifying conditions at his clinic—where prosecutors say four babies were killed by sniping their spinal cords after they were born—hasn’t caused the public to become more anti-abortion. In fact, [...]
