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Notable Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, 2004–2005 Term
Court Declares Sentencing Guidelines Unconstitutional (Jan. 12, 2005): In the first part of a two-part ruling in United States v. Booker, Court rules, 5–4, that federal sentencing guidelines…Abu Abbas, 2003 News
a former leader of the terrorist group Palestine Liberation Front, was captured in April in Baghdad by U.S. Special Forces troops. In 1985, under Abbas's direction, the group hijacked the…Abu Abbas 2004 Deaths
Abu AbbasAge: 55 former leader of the terrorist group Palestine Liberation Front who organized the 1985 hijacking of the Achille Lauro, an Italian cruise ship. During the operation, hijackers…Jack Abramoff, 2006 News
high-powered Republican lobbyist, made a deal with federal prosecutors in January to plead guilty to fraud, public corruption, and tax evasion—all felonies—and to testify against politicians…Keith Piper Biography
Keith PiperAge: 76 Division III football coach whose Denison University teams were the last in the nation to run the single-wing offense more than 40 years after it went out of fashion;…Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson is the American Idol contestant whose big-screen debut in the 2006 film Dreamgirls made her a star and earned her the Academy Award as best supporting actress. Jennifer Hudson grew…The Queen Elizabeth
The pinnacle of ocean liner luxury by John Gettings When the near 84,000-ton Queen Elizabeth was launched in 1938, it was the largest passenger ship ever built. But before it became…Craig HOSMER, Congress, CA (1915-1982)
HOSMER Craig , a Representative from California; born in Brea, Orange County, Calif., May 6, 1915; attended the public schools; graduated from the University of California in 1937; attended the…Recreation and Fitness Worker
What is this job like? Recreation workers plan and teach activities that people enjoy in their free time. This may include camping, sports, arts and crafts, dance, or drama. Recreation…The Andrea Doria
A floating museum that hit hard times off Nantucket by Mike Morrison With its ceramic decorations and murals painted by the best Italian artists, the Italian luxury liner Andrea…Trending
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