In a rare interview covering a wide array of topics, Attorney General Eric Holder said that he would not back away from a controversial speech he gave in 2009 in which he called the United States “a nation of cowards” on the topic of race. “I wouldn’t walk away from that speech,” Holder told ABC News in an interview. “I …

When it comes to difficult conversations, lead with whatever you dread saying, says leadership coach Peter Bregman. Done right, being direct and upfront is more considerate than softening the blow. Writing for the Harvard Business Review, Bregman explains that we tend to underestimate people’s capacity for difficult topics. He found that he was usually more uncomfortable delivering bad news than …

<div class=”video-container”></div> Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) fired back at Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) in an op-ed published by Politico Monday, saying the governor is “dead wrong” to criticize Paul’s foreign policy. Perry called Paul’s views on the situation in Iraq “disheartening” an op-ed published in the Washington Post on July 11, saying the senator “seems curiously blind” to the …

Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes on Friday apologized for violating workplace rules by bringing bags of marijuana he purchased from newly-opened Washington state pot shops back to his office. Holmes was one of the first people in line earlier this week as the first few marijuana retail shops opened across Washington state, where voters in 2012 sanctioned the sale of …

Boston Marathon bombing survivor Sydney Corcoran was recently forced to leave a New Hampshire T.J. Maxx after the manager objected to the use of her service dog. As a result of the bombing that left her lying bloodied near her mother who lost both of her legs, 19-year-old Corcoran suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. She spoke to NewsCenter 5, via …

Being successful at work is a balance between competence and credibility. If you want to get ahead, you need to be able to demonstrate that you can do your job and have the skills to move to the next level. These tips will help you boost your credibility. 1. Always tell the truth Credibility is built on trust. And trust …

12-year-old Lauren Arrington brings some positive attention to Florida with her discovery that venomous, predatory lionfish can survive in bodies of water with low salt content, unlike previously believed. Now she’s been credited in the Environmental Biology of Fishes journal for her discovery. After discovering the saltwater fish in the freshwater Loxahatchee river, Lauren observed the fish’s food intake while …