Kamala Harris Fast Facts | CNN Politics
CNN — Here is a look at the life of Vice President Kamala Harris. Birth date: October 20, 1964 Birth place: Oakland, California Birth name: Kamala Devi Harris…
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Taliban Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the Taliban, a Sunni Islamist organization operating primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The group’s aim is to impose its interpretation of Islamic…
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Samuel Alito Fast Facts | CNN
Here’s a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Birth date: April 1, 1950 Birth place: Trenton, New Jersey Birth name: Samuel Anthony Alito…
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Iditarod Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the Iditarod dogsled race. The event is named after the Iditarod Trail, an old mail and supply route, traveled by dogsleds from…
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Notable US Supreme Court Decisions Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at some of the most important cases decided by the US Supreme Court since 1789. 1803 – Marbury v. MadisonThis decision established the…
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Detained Americans Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at some recent cases of foreign governments detaining US citizens. For information about missing Americans, see Robert Levinson Fast Facts or POW/MIA in…
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Andrew Young Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of civil rights activist and former ambassador Andrew Young. Birth date: March 12, 1932 Birth place: New Orleans, Louisiana…
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Iraq Prison Abuse Scandal Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s some background information about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal which took place during the Iraq war. Abu Ghraib prison was a US Army detention…
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Mitch McConnell Fast Facts | CNN Politics
CNN — Here is a look at the life of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky. Birth date: February 20, 1942 Birth place: Colbert County,…
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2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 – At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake…
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Robert Levinson Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Robert Levinson, who went missing in Iran in 2007. Birth date: March 10, 1948 Birth place: Flushing, New York…
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Atlanta Courthouse Shootings Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s some background information about Brian Nichols and the Atlanta courthouse shootings. On March 11, 2005, 33-year-old Nichols escaped from the Fulton County Courthouse while on…
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Rick Perry Fast Facts | CNN Politics
Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of Energy and former Texas Governor Rick Perry. Birth date: March 4, 1950 Birth place: Paint Creek,…
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Oil Spills Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. 1. January 1991 – During the Gulf War, Iraqi forces intentionally release 252-336 million…
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1965 Selma to Montgomery March Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march in Alabama. Throughout March of 1965, a group of demonstrators faced violence as they attempted to…
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US School Violence Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a list of incidents of elementary, middle and high school violence with at least one fatality, from 1927 to the present. Suicides, gang-related incidents…
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Michelle Obama Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Michelle Obama, wife of 44th US President Barack Obama. Birth date: January 17, 1964 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth…
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Andrew Yang Fast Facts | CNN Politics
CNN — Here is a look at the life of Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Birth date: January 13, 1975 Birth place: Schenectady, New…
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A timeline of Elijah McClain's death and the trials of the officers and paramedics accused of wrongdoing | CNN
CNN — Three police officers and two paramedics have faced juries on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide stemming from the 2019 death of Elijah McClain in…
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Ted Cruz Fast Facts | CNN Politics
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Ted Cruz, Republican senator from Texas and former 2016 presidential candidate. Birth date: December 22, 1970 Birth place: Calgary,…
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