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Evans, John
(Encyclopedia) Evans, John, 1814–97, American founder of educational institutions, b. Waynesville, Ohio, grad. Lynn Medical College, Cincinnati, 1838. He practiced medicine in Indiana and was the…Ames, Nathaniel
(Encyclopedia) Ames, Nathaniel, 1708–64, American almanac maker, b. Bridgewater, Mass. His Astronomical Diary and Almanack, begun in 1725 and issued annually after c.1732 from Dedham, Mass., was…Wilson, August
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, August, 1945–2005, American playwright and poet, b. Pittsburgh as Frederick August Kittel, Jr. Largely self-educated, Wilson first attracted wide critical attention with his…African Americans in the 111th Congress
A list of the African-Americans serving in the 111th Congress. There are 42 black members in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. State House…African Americans in the 112th Congress
A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 112th Congress. There are 41 black members in the House of Representatives and none in the Senate. State House…Current Events This Week: August 2024
Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News It's a busy world out there, so that’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories for each week of August…Biographies: Selected Auto Racers
Selected Auto Racers Dale Earnhardt See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Auto Racing Summary Timeline of Auto Racing Tragedies Biographies by…Our Top Stories for the Week of June 20, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from protests to tensions in Asia. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week. Presidents: Current and Former…Our Top Stories for the Week of October 24, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from changes in European policies to multiple deaths in the US. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.…How U.S. Presidential Elections Work
Al Gore concedes after a turbulent, month-long election battle in the 2000 presidential election. How Voters Select Their President (Or Not) A lot of people in the United States talk about the…Trending
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