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Month: June 2022

John Edwards Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of John Edwards, former senator from North Carolina. Personal Birth date: June 10, 1953 Birth place: Seneca, South Carolina Birth name: Johnny Reid Edwards Father: Wallace Edwards, textile mill worker Mother: Catherine “Bobbie” (Wade) Edwards, postal worker Marriage: Elizabeth (Anania) Edwards (July 30, 1977-December 7,

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Charles Rangel Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former US Congressman Charles Rangel, who represented New York from 1971 to 2017. Personal Birth date: June 11, 1930 Birth place: New York, New York (Harlem) Birth name: Charles Bernard Rangel Father: Ralph Rangel Sr. Mother: Blanche (Wharton) Rangel Marriage: Alma (Carter) Rangel (July 26,

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Bobby Jindal Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. Personal Birth date: June 10, 1971 Birth place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Birth name: Piyush Jindal Father: Amar Jindal, engineer Mother: Raj (Gupta) Jindal Marriage: Supriya (Joly) Jindal (October 1997-present) Children: Slade, Shaan and Selia Education: Brown University, B.S., Biology and

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Solstice Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the solstice. The next summer solstice will take place on June 21, 2022. The next winter solstice will take place on December 21, 2022. Winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on December 21 or 22, when the sun appears at its most southerly position,directly overhead at

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New York Supreme Court dismisses NRA’s attempt to halt state attorney general’s investigation into the organization

By Sonia Moghe, CNN A New York judge Friday rejected an attempt by the National Rifle Association to end an investigation of the organization by the state’s top attorney. State Supreme Court Judge Joel Cohen dismissed the NRA’s counterclaims against New York Attorney General Letitia James as not viable. The NRA had argued that James’

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Rusia ahora tiene el control de gran parte de Severodonetsk, el epicentro de la batalla por la región oriental de Donbás en Ucrania

Sol Amaya (CNN) — Las fuerzas rusas ahora controlan la mayor parte de Severodonetsk, el epicentro de la sangrienta batalla por la región oriental de Donbás en Ucrania. Los enfrentamientos callejeros continuaron este sábado en la ciudad oriental, donde los soldados rusos y las tropas ucranianas aún están enzarzadas en la batalla. “La situación sigue

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Clarence House doesn’t deny report that Prince Charles finds UK’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda ‘appalling’

By Max Foster, Jorge Engels and Chris Liakos, CNN Clarence House said it would not comment on what it calls “supposed anonymous private conversations with The Prince of Wales” after British newspaper The Times reported that Prince Charles privately described the UK government’s controversial plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda “appalling.” “He said he was

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Russia is now in control of much of Severodonetsk, the epicenter of the battle for Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region

By Josh Pennington, Irene Nasser and Jorge Engels, CNN Russian forces are now in control of most of Severodonetsk, the epicenter of the bloody battle for Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Street fighting continued to rage on Saturday in the eastern city, where Russian soldiers and Ukrainian troops are still locked in battle. “The situation remains

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Why Wendy’s founder named his burger empire after his daughter — and came to regret it

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Pam’s. Kenny’s. Molly’s. Lori’s. Melinda’s… Dave Thomas, a successful Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise owner in Columbus, Ohio, and a protege of founder Colonel Harlan Sanders, was struggling in 1969 to find a name for a new hamburger concept he hoped to open. The fast-food burger market was becoming saturated, but

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Average US gas price hits $5 for first time

CNN, KTVK, KPHO By Chris Isidore, CNN Business For the first time ever, a gallon of regular gas now costs $5 on average nationwide, according to AAA’s Saturday reading. The record is hardly a surprise. Gas prices have been rising steadily for the last eight weeks, and this latest milestone marks the 15th straight day

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