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Children Killed by Guns

Children Killed by Guns: In 2010, 18,270 children ages 0–19 years were injured by guns. Of these, 2,694 were fatal. Overall gun deaths dropped 4% from 2009 to 2010, the equivalent of 99…

Uzbekistan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Uzbekistan Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Uzbek Relations PEOPLELocated in the heart of…

Kazakhstan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Kazakhstan Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORY The majority of Kazakhstanis…

Saad Eddin Ibrahim, 2001 News

sociologist and human rights activist, was convicted in May of defaming Egypt, accepting money from the European Union without authorization, and embezzlement. He was sentenced to seven…

John Rigas, 2002 News

founder of Adelphia Communications Corp., was indicted in September on charges of bank, wire, and securities fraud. His sons, Timothy and Michael, and two other executives were also charged…

March 2013 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of March 2013. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dies (Mar. 5): After 14 years at…

U.S. Avoids Default in 2011 and 2013

What would happen if the U.S. defaults? That's the $14 trillion question.     Related Links Economy 101 Business Basics Quiz Personal Finance Nobel Prize for Economics Labor…

Entertainment News from September 2001

1Actress Anne Heche and cinematographer Coleman “Coley” Laffoon marry. In other wedding news, Geena Davis takes her fourth walk down the aisle, marrying surgeon boyfriend Dr. Reza Jarrahy.…