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Month: January 2025

Mario Monti Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of economist and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. Personal Birth date: March 19, 1943 Birth place: Varese, Italy Marriage: Elsa Monti Children: Giovanni and Federica Education: Bocconi University, Milan, degree in economics, 1965; Post graduate studies at Yale University Religion: Catholic Other

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Mitt Romney Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mitt Romney, former US senator from Utah. Romney is also a former governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Republican presidential nominee. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1947 Birth place: Detroit, Michigan Birth name: Willard Mitt Romney Father: George W. Romney, former governor of Michigan

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Yoko Ono Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of artist, musician and activist Yoko Ono. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Ono Yōko (in Japanese) Father: Yeisuke Ono, bank executive (also spelled Eisuke) Mother: Isoko (Yasuda) Ono Marriages: John Lennon (March 20, 1969-December 8, 1980, his

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Investigators warn of jury duty scam

By Scott Simmons Click here for updates on this story     BRANDON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Investigators in Rankin County are warning residents about a scam where callers pose as law enforcement and threaten arrest for missed jury duty. Rankin County has received 911 calls from people scared they were headed to jail for not showing up

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La princesa de Gales dice que es “un alivio estar ahora en remisión” tras visitar el hospital de cáncer donde fue tratada

Por Max Foster, Caitlin Danaher y Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Catherine, princesa de Gales, reveló el martes que está en remisión del cáncer, luego de una visita al hospital de Londres donde fue tratada el año pasado. Catherine, en una publicación en las redes sociales, habló de su “alivio de estar ahora en remisión” y que

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Proposed rule to keep Florida manatees as threatened species sparks controversy

By Zach Scott and Mercedes Martinez Click here for updates on this story     FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed keeping manatees under a threatened species classification, which has sparked controversy as environmentalists argue they should be classified as endangered. Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which

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Mexican authorities and officials speak on cross-border tunnel found last week

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Investigations continue on both sides of the U.S – Mexico border days after a cross-border tunnel coming from Juarez into El Paso was found last Friday. The main binational agencies still investigating the tunnel are Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Mexico Attorney’s Office (FGR). Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar was

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Beto O’Rourke Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former US Representative Beto O’Rourke.PersonalBirth date: September 26, 1972Birth place: El Paso, TexasBirth name: Robert Francis O’RourkeFather: Patrick O’Rourke, former county commissioner and El Paso county judge Mother: Melissa O’Rourke, furniture store ownerMarriage: Amy (Hoover Sanders) O’Rourke (September 24, 2005-present)Children: Henry, Molly and

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