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Casey Anthony Spotted Shopping and Relaxing in Ohio
Ever since Casey Anthony was acquitted of killing her young daughter and released from a Florida prison several weeks ago, her whereabouts have been kept secret to ensure her safety from members of the public angry about the verdict.
Now she’s been spotted in Ohio, where she reportedly has relatives.
Celebrity Birthdays for August 4 – President Barack Obama, Jeff Gordon and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
President Barack Obama
Age: 50
Occupation: Politician
Known For: Currently serving as the 44th President of the United States, being the first African American to hold the office, and his unshakably cool public persona
Jeff Gordon
Age: 40
Occupation: NASCAR Driver
Known For: Winning 84 career races, holding three the Daytona 500 ch
This Day in History for August 4 – Anne Frank Captured and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1892 – The parents of Lizzie Borden are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home (More info)
1944 – A tip from a Dutch informer leads Nazis to a sealed-off area in an Amsterdam warehouse where they find and arrest Jewish diarist Anne Frank, her family, and four others (More info)
Watch Gabrielle Giffords’ Inspiring Return to Work for First Vote Since Shooting [VIDEO]
As the US House of Representatives gathered to vote on the debt ceiling plan on Monday, Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords surprised almost everyone by showing up to cast her first vote since an attempt on her life was made in January of this year.
New High School Allows Students to Earn College Degree and Land Job with IBM
The IBM International Foundation and the New York City Public Schools have collaborated to create the new Pathways in Technology Early College High School, which will open in September.
Dubbed “P-Tech,” students can earn a standard four-year diploma, or opt to stay for two extra years — after which they’ll graduate with an associate’s degree in computer science from CUNY’s College of Technology (
Another Piece of the Space Shuttle Columbia Found in Texas
Authorities in the East Texas city of Nacogdoches have found an object about four feet in diameter that NASA believes to be a power and water tank from the space shuttle Columbia.
“It’s one of ours,” said NASA spokeswoman Lisa Malone. “We’re looking into whether we’ll send a team out or local authorities can.”
This Day in History for August 3 – NBA Formed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1492 – Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain (More info)
1900 – The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company is founded (More info)
1949 – The National Basketball Association is formed (More info)
1972 – The United States Senate ratifies the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (More info)
1981 – US air
Celebrity Birthdays for August 3 – Martin Sheen, Martha Stewart and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Martin Sheen
Age: 71
Occupation: Actor and Activist
Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Apocalypse Now,’ his nuanced portrayal of President Bartlet on the great TV drama ‘The West Wing,’ and being the father of the downward-spiraling Charlie Sheen
Martha Stewart
Age: 70
Occupation: Entrepreneur and Media Personality
Known For: Her sy
This Day in History for August 2 – First US Census and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1776 – The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence takes place (More info)
1790 – The first US census is completed and shows a population of 3,929,214 people (More info)
Were Historic Items Lost After 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?
When a pair of hijacked planes hit the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, almost 3,000 lives were lost — and it’s now coming to light that countless documents, records, and irreplaceable pieces of art were, as well.
The missing items include letters written by Helen Keller, tens of thousands of negatives of John F. Kennedy taken by his personal photographer, and pieces from famed sculptor Auguste