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October 2017 Current Events: US News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Name at birth: Hillary Diane RodhamHillary Rodham Clinton was the Democratic nominee for president in 2016, losing to Republican candidate Donald Trump. Clinton was the U.S. Secretary of State from…

Gang of 14, 2005 News

  a bipartisan group of senators, hammered out a last-minute compromise in May, averting the enactment of the so-called “nuclear option” by Republican senators. The change in procedures would have…

Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis served three terms as governor of Massachusetts and was the Democratic Party's 1988 nominee for U.S. President. Smart and competent but somewhat bland, Michael Dukakis and vice-…

Daytime Emmys

The Question: When are the 2000 Daytime Emmys going to be on TV? Where can I find a list of the nominees? The Answer: The 27th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which…

February 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of February, 2009. Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal Win Australian Open (Feb. 1): American Serena…

History of Party Conventions

Today's pep rallies, yesterday's battlegrounds by Beth Rowen Protesters Shannon Collins and Olivia Christian at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith…

2008 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards

The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 15, 2008.Play: August: Osage County Musical: In The…