Gulf countries relocating embassies in Yemen
Sanaa is Yemen’s capital, but Houthi rebels have controlled the city for months. Hadi escaped a week ago after being under house arrest for a month following his resignation under…
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Man granted immunity in Holly Bobo case commits suicide
Austin was granted immunity in the case of Bobo, a 20-year-old Tennessee nursing student who disappeared in 2011. Bobo’s remains were found last September. – Volunteers from at least five…
First peek into secretive European Central Bank meetings show division over massive stimulus program
Many outside observers were expecting more fireworks from these meeting notes. Overall, they were considered relatively tame, though experts looked closely at the points of disagreement. It was reported by…
Justin Bieber Fast Facts
Birth place: London, Ontario, Canada Birth name: Justin Drew Bieber Father: Jeremy Bieber Mother: Patricia Mallette Other Facts:Patty Mallette was a teenaged, single mother who worked low paying jobs to…
Bill Frist Fast Facts
Birth place: Nashville, Tennessee Birth name: William Harrison Frist Father: Thomas Frist Sr., a physician Mother: Dorothy (Cate) Frist Marriage: Karyn (McLaughlin) Frist (March 14, 1981-December 2012, divorced) – July…
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,…
Bob Graham Fast Facts
Birthplace: Coral Gables, Florida Birth name: Daniel Robert Graham Father: Ernest “Cap” Graham, a Florida state senator, dairy farmer and cattle rancher Mother: Hilda (Simmons) Graham, teacher Marriage: Adele (Khoury)…
Debbie Reynolds Fast Facts
Birth name: Mary Frances “Frannie” Reynolds Father: Raymond Francis Reynolds, a railroad carpenter Mother: Maxene Reynolds Marriages: Eddie Fisher (September 26, 1955-May 1959, divorced); Harry Karl (November 25, 1960-1973, divorced);…
Mars Exploration Fast Facts
55 percent of NASA missions to Mars have ended in failure. The only other country to land a spacecraft on Mars was the Soviet Union in 1971 and 1973. The…
Bears overdose on chocolate bait
The bears were found dead in September within 50 feet of where a hunter said he placed 90 pounds of chocolate and doughnuts as bait, officials said. Andrew Timmins, wildlife…
Chris Christie to travel to the United Kingdom
Clinton prepares for 2016 with staffing picks, meetings It’s being billed as an “opportunity to strengthen economic and cultural ties between the United Kingdom and New Jersey while pursuing real…
5 Tips If You’re Job Hunting For The First Time In Years
SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Maureen Callahan (This article previously appeared on BoomerWorld.) In September 2013, I made a tough decision to return to corporate America after a seven-year hiatus,…
David Petraeus Fast Facts
Birth place: Cornwall, New York Birth name: David Howell Petraeus Father: Sixtus Petraeus, Danish-born sea captain Mother: Miriam (Howell) Petraeus Marriage: Holly (Knowlton) Petraeus (July 6, 1974-present) Children: Anne; Stephen…