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George Prescott Bush

George Prescott Bush is the eldest of three children of Florida governor Jeb Bush. He is often called George P. Bush to distinguish him from his uncle, former president George W. Bush, and his…

Janet Reno

Janet Reno was the first woman ever to serve as U.S. Attorney General. Born and raised in Dade County, Florida, Janet Reno went to college at Cornell University (graduating with a chemistry degree…

Aileen Wuornos

Name at birth: Aileen PittmanSerial killer Aileen "Lee" Wuornos was executed in Florida in 2002, yet became more famous after her own death thanks to the Patty Jenkins feature film Monster (2003,…

September 2015 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of September 2015. Judge Reverses Tom Brady's…

George Herbert Walker Bush

George Herbert Walker BushBorn: 6/12/1924Birthplace: Milton, Mass. George Herbert Walker Bush was born June 12, 1924, in Milton, Mass., to Prescott and Dorothy Bush. The family later moved to…

July 2001 News and Events

World David Trimble Resigns (July 1): First minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly steps down as IRA continues to balk at disarmament. Russians Raid Two Chechen Villages (July 3 et seq.):…

December 2006

WorldThousands Protest in Lebanon (Dec. 1): Members of Hezbollah and its supporters gather peacefully in Beirut and call for the resignation of Fouad Siniora, the U.S.-backed prime minister.…

Super PACs Explained

The evolution of the new political action committees that have altered the course of political campaigns Related Links How a President is Nominated and Elected Democratic Party…