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Trump tells Cabinet members they’re in charge of staffing as business leaders and Republicans complain about Musk

By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — One week after Elon Musk held court before the cameras during President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, many of the Senate-confirmed leaders of government departments and agencies reconvened in the Cabinet Room on Thursday for a different kind of discussion. During a nearly

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Miembro del distrito escolar de Gadsden se va a elección revocatoria

Michelle Leal SAN LUIS, Ariz. (T3) – Se juntaron las firmas necesarias para la petición de destitución de Liliana Arroyo, miembro del distrito escolar de gadsden. Ella se someterá a elección revocatoria junto con Luis Marquez, para quien ya se habían juntado las firmas necesarias anteriormente. Se determinó que la petición, encabezada por el residente local

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Elie Wiesel Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel. Personal Birth date: September 30, 1928 Death date: July 2, 2016 Birth place: Sighet, Transylvania (now Romania) Birth name: Eliezer Wiesel Father: Shlomo Wiesel, a grocer Mother: Sarah (Feig) Wiesel Marriage: Marion (Rose) Wiesel, (1969-July 2,

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Betty White Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Emmy-award winning actress Betty White. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1922 Death date: December 31, 2021 Birth place: Oak Park, Illinois Birth name: Betty Marion White Father: Horace White, electrical engineer Mother: Tess White Marriages: Allen Ludden (June 14, 1963-June 9, 1981, his death); Lane

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Jack Welch Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric. Personal Birth date: November 19, 1935 Death date: March 1, 2020 Birth place: Peabody, Massachusetts Birth name: John Francis Welch Jr. Father: John Francis Welch Sr., a train conductor Mother: Grace (Andrews) Welch Marriages: Suzy

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Barbara Walters Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of famed journalist Barbara Walters. Personal Birth date: September 25, 1929 (some sources say 1931) Death date: December 30, 2022 Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Barbara Jill Walters Father: Lou Walters, a theater producer Mother: Dena (Selett) Walters Marriages: Merv Adelson (1986-1992, divorced);

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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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Peyton Manning Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. Personal Birth date: March 24, 1976 Birth place: New Orleans, Louisiana Birth name: Peyton Williams Manning Father: Archie Manning, former NFL quarterback Mother: Olivia (Williams) Manning Marriage: Ashley (Thompson) Manning (March 2001-present) Children: twins

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Trump unlawfully fired National Labor Relations Board member, federal judge rules, permitting her to stay on the job

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s firing of the former chairwoman of the National Labor Relations Board was an “illegal act,” a federal judge ruled Thursday, overturning her ousting in a decision that was highly critical of Trump’s “intent on pushing the bounds of his office.” The ruling from US District

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Margaret Thatcher Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1979 to 1990. Personal:Birth date: October 13, 1925 Death date: April 8, 2013 Birth place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Birth name: Margaret Hilda Roberts Father: Alfred Roberts, grocer Mother: Beatrice Ethel (Stephenson) Roberts, grocer Marriage: Sir

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Jalal Talabani Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. Personal:Birth date: November 12, 1933 Death date: October 3, 2017 Birth place: Kelkan, Iraq Marriage: Hero Ibrahim Ahmed Children: Qubad and Bafel Education: Baghdad University, law degree, 1959 Religion: Sunni Muslim Timeline:1947 – At age 14, joins the

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John Major Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Sir John Major, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: March 29, 1943 Birth place: Carshalton, Surrey Birth name: John Major Father: Abraham Thomas Ball, stage name – Tom Major, performer Mother: Gwen (Coates) Major, dancer Marriage: Norma (Johnson) Major

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