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2011
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Jill Biden Visits Famine Refugees in Africa
August 8, 2011 by Leila TahaJill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, visited famine refugees in East Africa today. The 60-year-old educator led a U.S. delegation to Kenya to visit Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp. Refugees have flooded the camps as they flee from a...
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Joe Biden
U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative / 1942 -
Former Delaware Senator Joe Biden was elected the 47th U.S. vice president with President Barack Obama in 2008. He earned a second term as vice president when Obama was re-elected to the presidency in 2012.
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Paul McCartney Says His Phones Were Hacked
August 5, 2011 by Leila TahaThe ever-widening phone hacking scandal has reached the highest levels of British society, as Sir Paul McCartney adds his name to the list. McCartney says his...
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Heather Mills
Animal Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Model, Philanthropist, Reality Television Star / 1968 -
Heather Mills is best known as the ex-wife of musician Paul McCartney as well as for her activism and philanthropy.
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Treasury Sec. Geithner Says He'll Stay
August 8, 2011 by Leila TahaTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said he’ll stay on through the fall of 2010. Tired of the distance from his family in New York, Geithner had considered leaving...
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Barack Obama
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1961 -
Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S. president. First elected to the presidency in 2008, he won a second term in 2012.
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Kanye West and Jay-Z Release New Album
August 8, 2011 by Leila TahaIt's a big day for one of the biggest names (and egos) in the music industry. Kanye West much-anticipated collaboration with Jay-Z, titled Watch the Throne, was...
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Jay-Z
Entrepreneur, Music Producer, Rapper / 1969 -
Rapper and hip-hop entrepreneur Jay-Z has won Grammy Awards, helmed Def Jam Records, created a clothing line, and married Beyoncé Knowles.
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Kanye West
Songwriter, Music Producer, Rapper, Singer / 1977 -
Kanye West is a Grammy-winning rapper and sought-after producer who is as well known for his outrageous statements as he is for his broad musical palette.
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Roseanne for President?
August 5, 2011 by Leila TahaActress Roseanne Barr appeared on The Tonight Show last night, where she told host Jay Leno she was thinking about running for the highest office in the land. Citing...
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Sarah Palin
U.S. Governor, Reality Television Star / 1964 -
Sarah Palin, McCain's 2008 running mate, is the second woman and first Republican female to run for vice president on a U.S. major party's ticket.
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Lucy's 100th Birthday
August 5, 2011 by Leila TahaThe Library of Congress has opened an exhibit marking what would be the 100th birthday of Lucille Ball on August 6. The exhibition features artifacts spanning the career of the flame-haired actress who started out in radio, film, and vaudeville. Lucie...
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Desi Arnaz
Film Actor, Television Actor, Musician / 1917 - 1986
Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born actor and musician who is remembered for his marriage to Lucille Ball and their TV show, I Love Lucy.

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