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Birth place: Kutama Mission, Southern Rhodesia Birth name: Robert Gabriel Mugabe Father: Gabriel Mugabe, a carpenter Mother: Bona Mugabe Marriages: Grace Marufu (August 17, 1996-present); Sally Heyfron (February 21, 1961-January…
NEW YORK — The lobby of the Ace Hotel was bustling on a recent Monday afternoon. Twenty- and 30-somethings in scarves, chunky sweaters and jeans typed at laptops and huddled…
Statistics show that the American family looks quite different than when June Cleaver represented the model mom. Currently, roughly six million kids and adults have an LGBT parent, and the…
Through the years, countless media stories have focused on the perils of black love, from articles pointing to the supposed undesirability of black women to the numbers behind failing black…
Gov. John Kitzhaber’s private attorney, Jim McDermott, on Wednesday sought to tamp down a flurry of speculation that the governor was planning to resign. Read the whole story at The…
Barakat, 23, asked his friend for his address. Two weeks later, a delivery guy dropped one of those helicopters at Abdelbaky’s door. “That’s who Deah was — he gave without…
President Barack Obama has sent a letter to Congress requesting a resolution that will grant him authority to use military force against ISIS. In an effort to placate opponents of…
One is a reality star and the other is a supermodel, but moms Kim Kardashian and Gisele Bundchen handle multitasking the same way. Kardashian’s team was busy primping the 34-year-old…
The very first line on “Friends” was “There’s nothing to tell.” Over a decade later, that’s still not true at all. With all 10 seasons of “Friends” available on Netflix…
WASHINGTON — The commissioner of the IRS offered an apology of sorts Tuesday for seizing the assets of taxpayers absent any evidence of a crime, but not before one angry…
“Call me sometime,” he said, hoping his voice hit a cool-guy tone, though he knew in reality it was probably cracking like a schoolgirl’s. Josh Holder looked down at the…
By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters) – A New York City rookie police officer was charged with manslaughter in the second degree and five other offenses on Wednesday…
The measure is expected to hit the President’s desk soon, and will trigger the first veto by the president since the GOP took control of both the House and Senate…
“Met” is a stretch. My father was 32. My mother was 21 and had no say in the pairing. It was a shock to her when the man who came…
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Three members of a Muslim family have died following a shooting Tuesday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Police said Craig Stephen Hicks, the primary suspect, allegedly shot the victims over…
Lenny was sitting in Marsha’s window seat. And she wasn’t happy about it. “I hope I’m not sitting beside him,” she recalls thinking. Lenny had the opposite thought. – What’s…
You may think you’re doing yourself a favor by having the occasional glass of wine. Beyond the enjoyment, we’ve all heard about the much-touted health benefits of light drinking, which…
The story begins in 1969, when Raymond walked down the aisle with Helen Klinger for the first time. They were the ring bearer and flower girl in the wedding of…
Ashley McIntyre had no idea who Danny Robinson was when she heard he was searching for a kidney. He was the same age as her and had already been through…
Follow Us: Get the Upshot in your Inbox FEB. 11, 2015 Neil Irwin – But the key intuition is that while you are still throwing away money when buying a…
Former President George H.W. Bush wished his son, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a happy birthday on Wednesday, sharing a messy-faced baby photo of the potential 2016 GOP presidential candidate…
Birth place: Winsted, Connecticut Birth name: Ralph Nader Father: Nathra Nader Mother: Rose (Bouziane) Nader Education: Princeton University, A.B., 1955, Harvard Law School, L.L.B., 1958 Military: U.S. Army, 1959 Other…
“The Vice President has worked tirelessly to protect our freedom and improve the lives of all Americans during his time, both in the House of Representatives and the White House,”…
Is this really what you want? Valentine’s Day can be a stressful and often lonely time for single people. Couples are parading around everywhere in sight, showing off their love…
If this idea becomes a reality, it could transform urban transport from the ground up. And it may be coming to London first. In a concept from the design firm…
George Michael Zimmerman, born October 5, 1983, was a part-time student at Seminole State College and a neighborhood watch captain at the Retreat at Twin Lakes gated community in Sanford…
August 6, 2010 – A statement from Chile’s National Emergency Office says 130 people are working to rescue the miners. August 7, 2010 – Rescuers face a setback when another…
Birth place: Maquoketa, Iowa Birth name: George Homer Ryan, Sr. Father: Thomas Ryan, pharmacist Mother: Jeannette Ryan Marriage: Lura Lynn Lowe (1956-June 27, 2011, her death) – February 7, 2009…
Officials say the Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $500 million, which would make it the fifth largest lottery prize in U.S. history. – The chance of winning a…