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Changes in the Presidency

While historians have often noted the changes in the power of the presidency, other important aspects of the office have changed as well. These include how the President is selected, when the…

Milestones in African American Education

Find information on Black history and the major milestones in African-American education, including the first institute established for Black students, the first Black law school in the United States…

September 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society Japanese Prime…

Hilda SOLIS, Congress, CA (1957)

SOLIS, Hilda, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif, October 20, 1957; B.A., California Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif., 1979; M.A.,…

Top Google Searches Worldwide, 2009

The following lists indicate what search terms were the most popular on Google worldwide in 2009. Google analyzes billions of search terms to compile the lists. Fastest Rising michael jackson…

Steven Chu Biography

Steven Chu physicist Born: 1948 Birthplace: St. Louis, Mo. Steven Chu shared the 1997 Nobel Prize in…

Richard Holbrooke Biography

Richard HolbrookediplomatBorn: 4/24/1941Birthplace: New York CityDied: 12/13/2010Deathplace: Washington, D.C. A career diplomat well known within the Washington Beltway, Holbrooke became a…

Ray H. LaHOOD, Congress, IL (1945)

LaHOOD Ray H. , (father of Darin LaHood), a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., December 6, 1945; graduated from Spalding Institute, Peoria, Ill., 1963; attended…

Year in Review, 2009: Quizzes

Interactive quizzes on the top events for the nation and the world Pop Culture News, 2009After attending President Obama's first state dinner without an invitation,…

Supreme Court Facts

Youngest justice appointed: Joseph Story (age 32)Oldest justice appointed: Horace Lurton (age 65)Oldest justice to serve: Oliver Wendell Holmes (retired at age 90)Shortest term as chief…