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Cruz, Ted
(Encyclopedia) Cruz, Ted (Raphael Edward), 1970- , American politician, b. Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Princeton Univ. (B.A., 1992), Harvard Law School…Flynn, Michael Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Flynn, Michael Thomas, 1958–, U.S. military officer and government official, b. Middletown, R.I., Univ. of Rhode Island (B.S., 1981).…Our Top Stories for the Week of July 18, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from world leaders making changes to unbelievable heatwaves. 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. …Adelson, Sheldon Gary
(Encyclopedia) Adelson, Sheldon Gary, 1933-2021, American casino owner and political donor, b. Boston, MA. Adelson was born to poor, Jewish, Eastern European immigrants. After attending…Bolton, John Robert
(Encyclopedia) Bolton, John Robert, 1948–, U.S. government official, b. Baltimore, grad Yale (B.A., 1970; J.D., 1974). A conservative Republican who has supported hardline, unilateral approaches to…Sessions, Jeff
(Encyclopedia) Sessions, Jeff (Jefferson Beauregard Sessions 3d), 1946–, U.S. politician, b. Selma, Ala., grad. Huntingdon College, 1969, Univ. of…Brewer's: Tongue of the Trump
(The). The spokesman or leader of a party. The trump means a Jew's harp, which is vocalised by the tongue. “The tongue of the trump to them a'.” Burns. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Trump Card
The French carte de triomphe (card of triumph). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TrumpetTrump A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…Barr, William Pelham
(Encyclopedia) Barr, William Pelham, 1950–, U.S. lawyer and government official, b. New York City, grad. Columbia (B.A. 1971, M.A. 1973). A conservative Republican noted for his expansive view of the…bridge, card game
(Encyclopedia) bridge, card game derived from whist, played with 52 cards by four players in two partnerships. Bridge probably originated in the Middle East in the 19th cent. Auction bridge, one…Trending
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