Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on 26 October 1947. She is the wife of former United States of America Bill Clinton and one of the most prominent women in American politics. She grew up in Illinois as the eldest and only daughter of middle class, conservative Methodist parents with two younger...
The FCC or Federal Communications Commission loses to Comcast in a lawsuit filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Tuesday. This is a landmark case which decided the FCC lacks the authority to require equal treatment of broadband providers over internet...
Michelle Obama visits Haiti for an impromptu stop over on Monday morning to see first hand the massive devastation to the country. This is Mrs. Obama's first international trip without President Obama following the January 12 earthquake that rattled the impoverished nation. The First Lady and...
Over 28 people, including 20 children ages 5 through 10 years, have passed away following a shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut which occurred before 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 14, 2012. Officials from many law enforcement agencies have confirmed that brothers...
There exists a law that prevents people, particularly under-aged females, from being victims of prostitution or other sexual crimes. This law provides the illegality of transporting people from one place to another for the purpose of immoral sex or prostitution. The Mann Act addressed the issue of...
A wave of unstable weather hurled its fury causing over 60 tornadoes to assail North Carolina in the United States and left at least 45 people dead on Saturday, April 16, 2011. A massive storm system with heavy winds and severe thunderstorms set off more than 60 tornadoes and flattened areas in...
Natalie Maines, the former Dixie Chick notorious for shooting down former presidents, is preparing for a solo tour slated for the summer of 2013. The thirty eight year old's latest foray into rock is highlighted her upcoming album, titled "Mother." The album will be released on May 7, 2013 and...
When an individual commits an offense that violates criminal law, he or she must undergo a process known as a criminal procedure. A general set of laws and guidelines known as a criminal procedure differ among states and other local jurisdictions in the United States. In general, a criminal...
Hilary Clinton has been approved as the Secretary of State under the new Obama administration, despite concerns about a possible conflict of interest due to her husband's fundraising in foreign countries. The vote in the Senate was 94-2 and the former first lady and senator from New York was sworn...
Argentina passes gay marriage laws. In n Argentina Senate vote of 33-27with a debate that lasted well into the morning of July 16, 2010, Argentina became the first country in South America to legalize same sex marriage. Local newpapers report that the debate regarding the issue...
