Penn State Scandal Fast Facts | CNN
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…
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Hank Greenberg Fast Facts | CNN
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…
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Los Angeles Riots Fast Facts | CNN
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…
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O.J. Simpson Fast Facts | CNN
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…
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Melania Trump Fast Facts | CNN
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,…
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Enron Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at Enron, an energy trading company that collapsed after a massive accounting fraud scheme was revealed. Its 2001 bankruptcy filing was the largest…
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Affirmative Action Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is some background information about affirmative action as well as a few notable court cases. Affirmative action policies focus on improving opportunities for groups of…
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Roe v. Wade Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the US Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. 1971 – The case is filed by Norma McCorvey, known in court documents as…
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Oklahoma City Bombing Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is some background information about the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. The blast killed 168…
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Jacob Zuma Fast Facts | CNN
Here’s a look at the life of Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa. Zuma survived at least half a dozen no-confidence votes during his presidency. Birth date:…
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Virginia Tech Shootings Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is some background information about the shootings at Virginia Tech in April 2007, one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history. Twenty-three-year-old Seung-Hui Cho…
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Hillsborough Stadium Disaster Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the Hillsborough Disaster, a 1989 tragedy at a British soccer stadium. Overcrowding in the stands led to the deaths of 97…
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Apple Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at Apple, Inc, creator of the Mac computer and the iPhone. The corporate headquarters are in Cupertino, California. As of September 2023, the…
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Mariah Carey Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth…
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Terry Nichols Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of convicted Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols. Birth date: April 1, 1955 Birth place: Lapeer County, Michigan Birth…
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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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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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Saddam Hussein Trial Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is some background information about the trials and execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Hussein was charged with premeditated murder, imprisonment and the deprivation…
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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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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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