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Worst U.S. Man-Made Disasters

In Jan. 2016, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency for Genesee County and apologized for the water crisis in Flint. In an interview with the National…

Pope Francis, the Papacy, and the Roman Catholic Church

compiled by Catherine McNiff Pope Francis Jose Mario Bergoglio (1936–), pope (2013–) Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina Update: Pope Benedict XVI steps down from…

Women in Sports Bios

Martina Hingis Biographies of Notable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators…

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Resigns

Embattled president bows to intense pressure from protesters by Beth Rowen Hosni MubarakRelated Links Egypt Country Profile World Atlas…

Presidential Pardons

The number of pardons granted by U.S. presidents since 1789 by Mark Hughes Related Links Presidential Pardons Presidential Factfile…

Paul Ryan

Find out more about Mitt Romney's running mate for the 2012 presidential race by Jennie Wood Paul Ryan Related Links Paul Ryan official website Mitt…

Requirements to be President

Just who can run for president? 2016 Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Related Links U.S. Elections How a President Is Nominated…

February 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/…

Infoplease's Recommended Reading List on the Kennedys

Here's a list of some of the best books about the Kennedy family. By Jennie Wood Related Links…

More Features on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Read about the Wye Accord, Israel's 60th Anniversary, and more Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud Abbas Yasir Arafat…