2014 In Review Fast Facts
Notable U.S. Events:January 1 – Colorado legalizes the purchase of marijuana for recreational purposes. January 1 – The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act goes into effect. January 6…
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Report: Hillary Clinton Launching Presidential Campaign In April
Hillary Clinton and her close advisers are telling Democratic donors she will enter the presidential race sooner than expected, likely in April, a move that would allay uncertainties within her…
Bill Cosby Fast Facts
Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: William Henry Cosby, Jr. Father: William Henry, Sr., U.S. Navy mess steward Mother: Anna (Hite) Cosby Marriage: Camille (Hanks) Cosby (January 25, 1964-present) Children:…
Rand Paul spokesman: ‘No announcement plans at this time’
The New York Times reported Tuesday night that the all-but-certain candidate will kick off his campaign April 7, a date that falls at the beginning of the second quarter and…
Sarah Palin Fast Facts
Birth place: Sandpoint, Idaho Birth name: Sarah Louise Heath Father: Charles Heath, a teacher Mother: Sarah (Sheeran) Heath Marriage: Todd Palin (August 29, 1988-present) Children: Trig, April 18, 2008; Piper,…
Qantas to enforce lounge dress code following passenger complaints
According to a statement from the airline released to CNN, from April 1 travelers visiting domestic Qantas Clubs and Business Lounges in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports…
A Holocaust Survivor Band Plays The Music Of Their Youth
They’re almost 90, survived the Holocaust and love to play music together, so why not? Saul Dreier and Reuben Sosnowicz, nostalgic for the tunes of their youth, have started a…
‘Live From New York,’ An ‘SNL’ Doc, Will Open This Year’s Tribeca Film Festival
Live, from New York, it’s the new “Saturday Night Live” documentary, “Live From New York!” Directed by Bao Nguyen, the new film will open this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on…
New Film Explores ‘Washington’s Wildest Week’
WASHINGTON — Once a year, Washington parties like it’s Hollywood. Now this annual shindig, the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, is the subject of a new documentary. “Nerd Prom: Inside…
Neil deGrasse Tyson poaches Conan’s set, sidekick
Be careful what you ask, Conan. – The skit helped hype Tyson’s new show, which is based on his very popular podcast. “Star Talk” is set to premiere in April.
Rick Santorum Fast Facts
Birth place: Winchester, Virginia Birth name: Richard John Santorum Father: Aldo Santorum, a psychologist Mother: Catherine (Dughi) Santorum, a nurse Marriage: Karen (Garver) Santorum (1990-present) – February 15, 2012 –…
Hank Aaron Fast Facts
Birth place: Mobile, Alabama Birth name: Henry Louis Aaron Father: Herbert Aaron Mother: Estella (Pritchett) Aaron Marriages: Billye Williams (1973-present); Barbara Lucas (1953-1971, divorced) – 2002 – Receives the Presidential…
The Techies Who Are Hacking Education By Homeschooling Their Kids
A couple of weeks ago, I wandered into the hills north of the UC Berkeley campus and showed up at the door of a shambling Tudor that was filled with…
Apple’s timing on bonds: Perfect
This isn’t the first time Apple has had such astute timing in the bond market. The company pulled off what was then the biggest corporate bond issue ever in April…
John Glenn Fast Facts
Birth place: Cambridge, Ohio Birth name: John Herschel Glenn, Jr. Father: John Glenn, Sr., a plumber Mother: Clara (Sproat) Glenn Marriage: Anna Margaret (Castor) Glenn (April 6, 1943-present) Children: Carolyn…
Passion Pit’s New Album, ‘Kindred,’ Is Due Out In April
Passion Pit will release their third studio album, “Kindred,” in April via Columbia Records. After much speculation, the group posted the news to their social media accounts and wrote “The…
Art Museums Dares Visitors To Play ‘Spot The Forgery’
Could you tell a 16th century Titian from a contemporary replica manufactured in China? London’s Dulwich Picture Gallery is putting its viewers to the test with a new exhibition called…
‘We Are the World’ at 30: Where are they now?
“We Are the World” was a way to raise money to fight a famine in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa, following in the harmonious path blazed by Band Aid’s…
Father Ray Kelly, YouTube’s Famous Singing Priest, Will Have An Album Out In The U.S. By Easter
Father Ray Kelly surprised a couple whose wedding he officiated in April 2014 with an epic rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Halleluljah” — and his life has never been the same….
Ex-CIA officer convicted in leak case
READ: Alleged Russian spy arrested in New York City – Sterling will be sentenced on April 24.
How April DeBoer And Jayne Rowse Became The Focus Of A Landmark Gay Marriage Case
On a snowy night in 2011, April DeBoer, Jayne Rowse and their three children were driving in their minivan down a rural road when a truck, attempting to pass another…
See Tyrion In The New Trailer For The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 5 Trailer
How excited is everyone for “Game of Thrones” Season 5? So excited that HBO decided to make a trailer for the trailer. – “Game of Thrones” returns on Sunday, April…
April TV Is Basically Bonkers
Fall used to be the busiest time of year for television, and it still is, and January is often very crowded with new and returning shows as well. What you…
We Finally Know The Details On That Mysterious ‘Game Of Thrones’ Special
If you didn’t think the new “Game of Thrones” special deserved this much hype, you know nothing, Jon Snow. – Season 5 of “Game of Thrones” premieres Sunday, April 12,…
Buzz Aldrin Fast Facts
Birth place: Montclair, New Jersey Birth name: Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. Father: Edwin Sr., an aviation pioneer and oil executive Mother: Marion (Moon) Aldrin Marriages: Lois Driggs Cannon (February 14,…
Fans melt down over Cadbury Creme Egg change
Now, under the new recipe, they’re made with “a standard, traditional Cadbury milk chocolate,” said a spokeswoman for Mondelez International, a spinoff of Kraft Foods, in a statement. Kraft acquired…
Boko Haram: A bloody insurgency, a growing challenge
The militant group has bombed schools, churches and mosques; kidnapped women and children; and assassinated politicians and religious leaders alike. This week, the group kidnapped at least 185 women and…