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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…

Campaign 2008

    Election history and statistics, candidates, and party politics     Presidential Nominees Democratic Barack Obama Read Barack Obama's speech "A…

August 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 Policemen Are…

Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.bīdˈən [key], 1942–, 46th President of the United States (2021–), b. Scranton, Pa. A lawyer and Democrat, he was elected to the…

February 2000 News and Events

WorldAlbright Meets New Russian Leader (Feb. 2): Secretary of State praises Vladimir V. Putin as “well-informed” and eager for a “normal position with the West.” War in Chechnya remains a…

Barack Obama Biography

Barack Obama U.S. President Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii After a historic and bruising 22-monthlong campaign, Sen. Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the…

Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

The Democratic president was re-elected in 2012 by Beth Rowen and Jennie Wood Barack Obama Related Links Barack Obama's campaign website Michelle…

Douglas Adams Biography

Douglas AdamsauthorBorn: 3/11/1952Birthplace: Cambridge, England British author who wrote the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series of books, which was adapted for television and stage…

Women: Other Sports, Sports

The combined 1996 first team All-America selections of the National Soccer Coaches Assn. of America (NSCAA) and the 11 Soccer America MVPs. Holdovers from the combined 1995 All-America team are in…

World Speed Skating Records (Long Track)

(As of July 1, 2006)Distance Time Skater Place DateMen500 m 34.30Joji Kato, JapanSalt Lake CityNov. 19, 20051,000 m 1:07.03Shani Davis, United StatesSalt Lake CityNov. 20, 20051,500 m 1:42.…