Shauna Wright
Saudi Arabian Women Granted the Right to Vote
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia announced Sunday that women will now be permitted to vote and run for elected office. In addition, they will participate in the next session of the unelected, advisory Shura Council.
To American women, who’ve had the right to vote for nearly a century, the king’s proclamation may seem overdue and even quaint. In a country, however, where women st
Celebrity Birthdays for September 26 – Olivia Newton-John, Serena Williams and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Olivia Newton-John
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress
Known For: Winning four Grammy Awards for songs such as ‘I Honestly Love You’ and ‘Physical,’ starring in the smash movie musical ‘Grease,’ being a breast cancer survivor, and her work as an environmental and animal rights activist
Serena Williams
Age: 30
Occupatio
This Day in History for September 26 – First Televised Debate and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1580 – Sir Francis Drake finishes his circumnavigation of the globe (More info)
1789 – Thomas Jefferson is appointed the first United States Secretary of State (More info)
This Day in History for September 25 – Central High Desegregated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1775 – Continental Army Colonel Ethan Allen is captured by the British (More info)
1789 – The first Congress of the United States approves 12 amendments to the US Constitution, the first 10 of which become the Bill of Rights (More info)
1911 – Ground is broken for Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts (More info)
1957
Celebrity Birthdays for September 25 – Heather Locklear, Will Smith and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Heather Locklear
Age: 50
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles on television shows such as ‘Dynasty,’ ‘T.J. Hooker,’ ‘Melrose Place,’ and ‘Spin City,’ previous marriages to rockers Tommy Lee and Richie Sambora, and a current engagement to her former ‘Melrose Place’ co-star Jack Wagner
Will Smith
Age: 43
Occupation: Actor, Producer,
What’s the Most Miserable City in America?
In a new study of the 100 largest cities in the US, economists from MetroMoniter used factors such as employment, business growth and changes in housing prices to rank the most miserable places to live.
Who won the dubious first place prize? Here’s hoping you put your money on Las Vegas because Sin City claimed the top spot.
Which Cities Have the Best — and Worst — Commute Times?
If you’re fed up with your long commute to work, you may want to consider a move to Great Falls, Montana.
While a new report from the Census Bureau shows the average US commute is about 25 minutes, those in Great Falls only have a 14-minute travel time, the shortest in the country.
Lady Gaga Hopes to Meet With President Obama to Discuss Bullying Following Teen Fan’s Suicide
Spurred by the recent suicide of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer, who said in an online video that he’d been bullied over being gay, pop star and gay rights activist Lady Gaga hopes to meet with Barack Obama to discuss bullying when she attends a Democratic fundraiser next week.
After Rodemeyer’s death, the ‘Born This Way’ singer told her more than 13 million Twitter followers, “I am meeting with our
Celebrity Birthdays for September 23 – Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Bruce Springsteen
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: His brand of heartland rock with poetic lyrics, iconic rock songs like ‘Born to Run,’ winning 20 Grammy Awards, and being widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century
Jason Alexander
Age: 53
Occupation: Actor
Known Fo
This Day in History for September 23 – Neptune Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1779 – John Paul Jones declares “I have not yet begun to fight!” (More info)
1846 – German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovers the planet Neptune at the Berlin Observatory (More info)