Mandela: An Illustrated Autobiography, a book with almost 200 photographs and text adapted from Nelson Mandela's memoir entitled Long Walk to Freedom, is a book about the life and times of Nelson Mandela, who served … Continue reading Book Review | Mandela: An Illustrated Autobiography | Nelson Mandela
Oct 3, 2015: Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin reported that the Oregon state medical examiner has determined the cause of death for Chris Harper-Mercer was suicide. One additional handgun was found at Harper-Mercer's home, bringing … Continue reading Gunman Shoots and Kills Nine People at Umpqua Community College in Oregon
Sep 30, 2015: A short-term funding bill which funds government facilities through December 11, 2015 was passed by the U.S. Senate (78-20), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives (277-151), and signed by President Obama. … Continue reading United States Funding Bill | September 2015
Sep 30, 2015: For the first time, the Palestinian flag was raised at United Nations headquarters in New York City. Palestinian flag raised at United Nations headquarters | BBC Before the flag-raising ceremony, Palestinian President … Continue reading United Nations Approves Flying of Palestinian Flag at United Nations Buildings
In March of 2014, songwriter and performer Sting gave a TED Talk (Technology, Entertainment and Design) entitled "Sting: How I started writing songs again | TED" where he talked about how his creativity went dormant … Continue reading Sting | How I Started Writing Songs Again
Apr 15, 2019: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/15/business/winterkorn-volkswagen-diesel-fraud-charges/index.html Sep 10, 2018: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-volkswagen-trial-20180910-story.html# May 2, 2018: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/385909-arizona-settles-suit-with-volkswagen-for-40-million Dec 6, 2017: Oliver Schmidt was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay a $400,000 fine for his part in … Continue reading Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency
Oct 29, 2015: According to a count tallied by Reuters, the death toll from the Hajj stampede is at least 2,070. Saudi officials are still standing by their official counts of 769 dead and 934 … Continue reading Over 700 Killed in Annual Hajj Pilgrimage Stampede in Saudi Arabia
Sep 24, 2015: Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of both chambers of the United States Congress, speaking about issues such as fundamentalism, religious freedom, immigration, defending human life, the creation of wealth, and environmental … Continue reading Pope Francis Addresses Joint Meeting of United States Congress
Sep 25, 2015: NPR's The Diane Rehm Show aired a one-hour program entitled "After John Boehner’s Resignation, What’s Next For Republicans In Congress?". Diane's guests were: Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, … Continue reading United States House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner Announces his Resignation from Congress
Sep 22, 2015: By a vote of 54-42, the U.S. Senate blocked the 20-week abortion bill passed in May by the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats block 20-week abortion ban | The Hill May 13, … Continue reading United States House of Representatives Passes 20 Weeks Abortion Bill