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Month: April 2024

Penn State Scandal Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. On November 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually abused eight young boys over a period of at least 15 years. Officials at Penn State purportedly failed to

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Bono Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Bono, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter of the band U2. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1960 Birth place: Dublin, Ireland Birth name: Paul David Hewson Father: Brendan Robert Hewson, post office worker Mother: Iris Elizabeth (Rankin) Hewson Marriage: Ali (Stewart) Hewson (August

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Elena Kagan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Associate Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. She is the fourth woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: April 28, 1960 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Elena Kagan Father: Robert Kagan, attorney Mother: Gloria (Gittelman) Kagan, teacher Education: Princeton

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NATO Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Facts The organization’s charter states that the signing parties will “seek to promote stability and well-being in the North Atlantic area,” and will “unite their efforts for collective defense and for the preservation of peace and

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Notable US Spies Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at some US citizens who have been convicted of spying against the United States. Aldrich Ames 1962 – Aldrich Ames, son of a CIA analyst, joins the agency as a low-level documents analyst. 1967-1968 – Enters the Career Trainee Program at the CIA and becomes an

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‘It’s hard’: Louisville man describes being homeless amid Supreme Court debate over public camping

By Randall Kamm Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating a significant case regarding the enforcement of public camping bans against homeless individuals. That high court debate sparked rallies by homeless coalitions around the country including here in Louisville. It will be interesting to see

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Genocide Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at genocide, the attempted or intentional destruction of a national, racial, religious or ethnic group, whether in wartime or peace. Facts The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted by the United Nations after World War II. Article II of the

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Spain’s prime minister says he will consider resigning after wife is targeted by judicial probe

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied corruption allegations against his wife but says he will consider resigning after a judicial investigation was launched into accusations that she used her position to influence business deals.  Sánchez says in a letter posted on his X account that while the allegations against his wife

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