Over the past decade, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and its largest economy, has quietly become one of the world’s deadliest places for Christians and rural civilians. From the scorched churches of Borno and Plateau to the ravaged farmlands of Benue and Taraba, thousands have been killed in a wave of violence largely attributed to […]
Two people were killed and 14 wounded late Saturday in a shooting that erupted around 11:30 p.m. in downtown Montgomery, where thousands had gathered after a slate of major events, including the Tuskegee–Morehouse Classic, the Alabama National Fair, and Alabama State University’s homecoming, police said. Montgomery Police Chief Jim Graboys said the gunfire left three […]
Confidence among Donald Trump’s supporters about the country’s direction slipped in September, multiple polls show, reflecting a turbulent month marked by a high-profile killing, a free-speech firestorm, and a federal government shutdown. At the start of September, 75% of Trump voters told YouGov/Economist the U.S. was on the right track, versus 17% on the wrong […]
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is drawing criticism after asserting that Barack Obama’s presidency helped create “a much more racist and much more dangerous America.” The remarks came during a sit-down with Carla Sands of the America First Policy Institute, in a clip that quickly circulated on social media. Gingrich framed his comments within a […]
More than a decade after launching Serena Ventures without a mentor of her own, Serena Williams is stepping in to guide the next wave of entrepreneurs. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has joined Reckitt Catalyst—the British hygiene company’s social-impact investment program—as an entrepreneur-in-residence, mentoring U.S.-based founders building health and hygiene solutions. The role aligns with […]
