[ad_1] Editor’s Note: (6/27/24) Since this story was published in August 2023, the case against Nathan James Cruz was dismissed due to a missing witness, according to court records in Bexar County, Texas. CNN — The teenage cousin of the gunman responsible for the 2022 Uvalde, Texas, school shooting was arrested Monday on suspicion of […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the International Atomic Energy Agency and nuclear power. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspects nuclear and related facilities under safeguard agreements. Most agreements are with countries that have committed to not possessing nuclear weapons. The IAEA is the verification authority to enforce the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon. Birth date: May 10, 1955 Birth place: Fort Worth, Texas Birth name: Mark David Chapman Father: David Chapman, former sergeant, US Air Force Mother: Diane Chapman, nurse Marriage: Gloria (Abe) Chapman (June 1979-present) Education: […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of retired professional soccer player David Beckham. Birth date: May 2, 1975 Birth place: London, England Birth name: David Robert Joseph Beckham Father: David Edward “Ted” Beckham, an appliance repairman Mother: Sandra (West) Beckham, a hairdresser Marriage: Victoria (Adams) Beckham (July 4, 1999-present) Children: Harper, Cruz, […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Billy Joel. Birth date: May 9, 1949 Birth place: Bronx, New York Birth name: William Martin Joel Father: Howard Joel, engineer and pianist Mother: Rosalind (Nyman) Joel, homemaker Marriages: Alexis Roderick (2015-present); Katie Lee (2004-2009, divorced); Christie Brinkley (1985-1994, divorced); […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. On November 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually abused eight young boys over a period of at least 15 years. Officials at Penn State purportedly failed to notify law […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at some US citizens who have been convicted of spying against the United States. 1962 – Aldrich Ames, son of a CIA analyst, joins the agency as a low-level documents analyst. 1967-1968 – Enters the Career Trainee Program at the CIA and becomes an operations officer. 1970s – […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at genocide, the attempted or intentional destruction of a national, racial, religious or ethnic group, whether in wartime or peace. The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted by the United Nations after World War II. Article II of the Convention defines genocide […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of Cory Booker, US senator from New Jersey and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Birth date: April 27, 1969 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Cory Anthony Booker Father: Cary Booker, IBM executive Mother: Carolyn Booker, IBM executive Education: Stanford University, B.A., 1991; Stanford University, […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s some background information about violence against US politicians and diplomats throughout history. January 30, 1835 – President Andrew Jackson is shot at by Richard Lawrence as he attends a congressional funeral in the Capitol in Washington. Lawrence fires twice, but the bullets do not discharge. April 14, 1865 – President Abraham […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of former AIG Chief Executive Officer Hank Greenberg. Birth date: May 4, 1925 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Maurice Raymond Greenberg Father: Jacob Greenberg Mother: Ada (Rheingold) Greenberg Marriage: Corinne (Zuckerman) Greenberg (1950-March 17, 2024, her death) Children: Jeffrey, Evan, Scott and […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. The riots stemmed from the acquittal of four white Los Angeles Police Department officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King in 1991. The riots over five days in the spring of 1992 left more than 50 people dead, and more […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the Vietnam War. 1883-1945 – Cochin-China, southern Vietnam, and Annam and Tonkin, central and northern Vietnam, along with Cambodia and Laos make up colonial empire French Indochina. 1946 – Communists in the north begin fighting France for control of the country. 1949 – France establishes the State of […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson. Birth date: April 30, 1933 Birth place: Abbott, Texas Birth name: Willie Hugh Nelson Father: Ira Nelson Mother: Myrle (Greenhaw) Harvey Marriages: Ann Marie D’Angelo (1991-present); Connie Koepke (1971-1988, divorced); Shirley Collie (1963-1971, divorced); Martha Matthews (1952-1962, divorced) Children: with […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of former NFL star O.J. Simpson. Birth date: July 9, 1947 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Orenthal James Simpson Father: Jimmie Lee Simpson, custodian and cook Mother: Eunice Simpson, nurse’s aide Marriages: Nicole (Brown) Simpson (February 2, 1985-1992, divorced); Marguerite (Whitley) Simpson (June […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director. Birth date: April 25, 1949 Birth place: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Birth name: Dominique Gaston Andre Strauss-Kahn Father: Gilbert Strauss-Kahn, a legal and tax advisor Mother: Jacqueline Fellus, a journalist Marriages: Myriam L’Aouffir (October 2017-present); Anne Sinclair (1991-2013, […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of Melania Trump, wife of 45th US President Donald Trump. Birth date: April 26, 1970 Birth place: Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) Birth name: Melanija Knavs Father: Viktor Knavs Mother: Amalija (Ulcnik) Knavs Marriage: Donald Trump (January 22, 2005-present) Children: Barron Education: University of Ljubljana, […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at best-selling author and Oscar-winning actress, Shirley MacLaine. Birth date: April 24, 1934 Birth place: Richmond, Virginia Birth name: Shirley MacLean Beaty Father: Ira O. Beaty, school administrator Mother: Kathlyn (MacLean) Beaty, drama teacher Marriage: Steve Parker (1954-1982, divorced) Children: Stephanie Sachiko “Sachi” Parker Nominated for six Academy […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of television, film and stage actress Carol Burnett. Birth date: April 26, 1933 Birth place: San Antonio, Texas Birth name: Carol Creighton Burnett Father: Joseph Thomas “Jody” Burnett, movie theater manager Mother: Ina Louise (Creighton) Burnett Marriages: Brian Miller (November 24, 2001-present); Joe Hamilton (May 4, […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in the Middle East including northern Iraq, eastern Turkey, western Iran and small portions of northern Syria and Armenia. Area: Roughly 74,000 sq mi Population: approximately 25-30 million (some Kurds reside outside of […]
