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George Voinovich, 2005 News
politician, was the lone Republican senator to take a firm stand against John Bolton, President Bush's nominee to become U.S. ambassador to the UN. In May, Voinovich urged his colleagues to…The Devil's Dictionary: Nominate
by Ambrose Bierce NOISENOMINEENOMINATE -v To designate for the heaviest political assessment. To put forward a suitable person to incur the mudgobbling and deadcatting of the opposition…Ask the Editors: Vocal Group Hall of Fame
The Question: What is the Vocal Group Hall of Fame? The Answer: The Vocal Group Hall of Fame, located in Sharon, Pa., was founded in…Hilda Solis
Congressional Representative Hilda Solis of California is President Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Labor. If confirmed by the Senate, she will head the agency that attends…Al Gore, 2000 News
U.S. vice president, became the Democratic presidential nominee in Aug. at the Democratic National Convention. Gore defeated former Sen. Bill Bradley in all 16 states on Super Tuesday. When…Zell Miller, 2004 News
Democratic senator from Georgia, delivered a vitriolic keynote address at the Republican National Convention in August, lambasting the Democratic nominee, Sen. John Kerry. “Our nation is…Priscilla Owen, 2005 News
Texas judge, was nominated to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals in May, after a bitter four-year partisan battle. Her nomination followed a compromise reached by a group of 14 senators…Why is it Called an Oscar?
The Question: Where did the Academy Awards trophy get its nickname, the Oscar? The Answer: According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,…Pat Buchanan
A famously outspoken conservative, Pat Buchanan was a speechwriter and political advisor to President Richard Nixon and later served as communications director for president Ronald Reagan. In 1982…The FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives"
The Question: How do they decide who are the FBI's 10 most wanted criminals? The Answer: According to the FBI web site, the Criminal Investigative…Trending
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