Shauna Wright
Celebrity Birthdays for August 29 – John McCain, Lea Michele and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John McCain
Age: 75
Occupation: Politician
Known For: Being a Vietnam prisoner of war, serving as an Arizona senator since 1986, and a failed 2008 presidential bid
Lea Michele
Age: 25
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Broadway roles in ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ and ‘Spring Awakening,’ and her portrayal of Rachel Berry on t
This Day in History for August 29 – Hurricane Katrina Strikes and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1831 – Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction (More info)
1898 – The Goodyear tire company is founded (More info)
Hurricane Irene Marches North, Claiming Four Lives Thus Far [MAP, VIDEO]
Over a million people in North Carolina and Virginia are currently without power after Hurricane Irene came ashore on Saturday, and other states further north are bracing for impact on Sunday.
This Day in History for August 28 – Gorbachev Resigns and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1867 – During World War II, the United States takes possession of the then-unoccupied Midway Atoll (More info)
1963 – At the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for August 28 – Shania Twain, Jack Black and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Shania Twain
Age: 46
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Country/pop crossover hits such as ‘You’re Still the One,’ ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much,’ and ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!,’ five Grammy awards, her divorce from music producer Mutt Lange after he had an affair with her best friend, and her recent karmic-justice marria
What’s the Most Stolen Car on the Road Today?
New data from the Highway Loss Data Institute, which uses auto insurance claims to track the cars most likely to be stolen or broken into, says the most popular car with thieves is the Cadillac Escalade.
It’s the fourth year in a row the luxury SUV has topped the list, with about 10 of every 1,000 Escalades on the road falling victim to criminals. In a statement, Escalade maker GM said a number of
New ‘West Memphis Three’ Documentary and Feature Film in the Works [VIDEO]
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr. — who’ve been dubbed the West Memphis Three — were released from prison on Friday after serving 18 years as the result of what many felt was a wrongful 1994 murder conviction.
Their startlingly sudden freedom had an especially profound impact on filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky. The pair made two award-winning HBO documentaries abo
Celebrity Birthdays for August 24 – Cal Ripken, Jr., Rupert Grint and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Age: 51
Occupation: Retired Professional Baseball Player
Known For: Holding the record for most consecutive games played and being widely considered one of the best shortstops and third basemen ever
Rupert Grint
Age: 23
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing ginger-haired Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise
Celebrity Birthdays for August 23 – Shelley Long, Kobe Bryant and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Shelley Long
Age: 62
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Emmy Award-winning role as snooty Diane Chambers on the iconic hit TV series ‘Cheers,’ and playing mom Carol Brady in ‘The Brady Bunch’ movie franchise
Kobe Bryant
Age: 33
Occupation: Professional Basketball Player
Known For: Five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, mu
South Dakota School District Is the Latest to Adopt a Four-Day Week
More than 120 school districts in 20 states, mostly in the western region of the US, now have three-day weekends because of state budget cuts to education.
Now the Irene-Wakonda School District in southeastern South Dakota is the latest to eliminate Friday classes, adding to the 25 percent of South Dakota schools that have already adopted a four-day week.