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John Paulson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of John Paulson, hedge fund founder. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1955 Birth place: Queens, New York Birth name: John Alfred Paulson Father: Alfred Paulson Mother: Jacqueline (Boklan) Paulson Marriage: Jenica “Jenny” (Zaharia) Paulson (2000-present, separated) Children: Giselle and Danielle Education: New York University,

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Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or colleges

By Associated Press Springfield, Illinois (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a law prohibiting federal officials from taking enforcement actions against immigrants near courthouses, in hospitals, on college campuses or in day care facilities. The law, which takes effect immediately, is in response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration in the

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Paul Wolfowitz Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Paul Wolfowitz, former US deputy secretary of defense and former president of the World Bank. Personal Birth date: December 22, 1943 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Paul Dundes Wolfowitz Father: Jacob Wolfowitz, statistician and professor of mathematics Mother: Lillian (Dundes)

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Heisman Trophy Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at college football’s Heisman Trophy. December 8, 2025 – Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love, Indiana University’s Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt University’s Diego Pavia and the Ohio State University’s Julian Sayin are named the Heisman Trophy finalists. The winner will be announced December 13. December 14, 2024 – University of

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JonBenet Ramsey Murder Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about the JonBenét Ramsey murder investigation. The 6-year-old beauty pageant queen was found murdered in her Boulder, Colorado, home on December 26, 1996. No one has ever been charged in the case and the investigation is still open. Early suspicion fell on her parents, but

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Kwanzaa Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Kwanzaa, an African American holiday celebrated each year from December 26 to January 1. Facts Kwanzaa is based on traditional African harvest festivals. Also spelled Kwanza. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Pan-African studies at California State University at Long Beach, created the holiday in 1966 to

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Stan Lee Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of American comic book author Stan Lee. Personal Birth date: December 28, 1922 Death date: November 12, 2018 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Stanley Martin Lieber Father: Jack Lieber, tailor Mother: Celia (Solomon) Lieber Marriage: Joan (Boocock) Lee (December 1947-July 6,

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Chris Evert Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of tennis great Chris Evert, who won at least one Grand Slam singles championship 13 years in a row (1974-1986). Personal Birth date: December 21, 1954 Birth place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Birth name: Christine Marie Evert Father: James “Jimmy” Evert, pro tennis instructor

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Mass Shootings in the US Fast Facts

By Janie Boschma, Curt Merrill and John Murphy-Teixidor, CNN A dangerous pace of mass shootings escalated in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic and has persisted since then. Last year, the United States recorded 504 mass shootings, the lowest total in a year since 2019, before the pandemic began. 2021 remains the worst year for mass

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Screen Actors Guild Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Screen Actors Guild. In 2012, a merger was completed between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). The SAG-AFTRA labor union has approximately 160,000 members. SAG Timeline June 30, 1933 – Articles of incorporation are filed. The

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