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Month: September 2023

Serena Williams Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of professional tennis player Serena Williams. Personal Birth date: September 26, 1981 Birth place: Saginaw, Michigan Birth name: Serena Jameka Williams Father: Richard Williams, tennis coach Mother: Oracene Price Marriage: Alexis Ohanian (November 16, 2017-present) Children: Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and Adira River Ohanian

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Memphis officer won’t be charged in Black man’s shooting after attempted traffic stop

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The top state prosecutor in Memphis says no criminal charges will be brought against a Memphis police officer who fatally shot a Black man after a high-speed chase and an attempted traffic stop. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said his office’s Justice Review Unit looked

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Exasperated residents flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan seizes control of breakaway region

By GAIANE YENOKIAN Associated Press GORIS, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents are fleeing their homes after Azerbaijan’s swift military operation to reclaim control of the breakaway region. More than 28,000 people, which is about 23% of the region’s population, have fled to Armenia since Azerbaijan’s offensive last week to seize the region after

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Theresa May Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Theresa May, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: October 1, 1956 Birth place: Eastbourne, England Birth name: Theresa Mary Brasier Father: Hubert Brasier, Anglican vicar Mother: Zaidee (Barnes) Brasier Marriage: Philip May (1980-present) Education: St. Hugh’s College, University of

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Ralph Lauren Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of American fashion designer and philanthropist Ralph Lauren. Personal Birth date: October 14, 1939 Birth place: Bronx, New York Birth name: Ralph Rueben Lifshitz Father: Frank Lifshitz, housepainter and artist Mother: Frieda (Cutler) Lifshitz Marriage: Ricky (Low-Beer) Lauren (December 1964-present) Children: Dylan, 1974; David,

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Parents are pushing to get insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids

By Sara Sidner, CNN (CNN) — When Michelle Marciniak’s daughter Marie was 4 years old, a preschool teacher noticed a change in her behavior. She was losing speech skills and crying during circle time with the group. Her parents found out their daughter had not been able to hear them for six months because of damage from a virus. “We were devastated that my baby had

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Paul Simon Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter Paul Simon. Personal Birth date: October 13, 1941 Birth place: Newark, New Jersey Birth name: Paul Frederic Simon Father: Louis Simon, college professor and professional musician Mother: Belle Simon, elementary school teacher Marriages: Edie Brickell (May 1992-present), Carrie Fisher (August 1983-July 1984,

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Carlos the Jackal Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Carlos the Jackal, once one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. Personal Birth date: October 12, 1949 Birth place: Caracas, Venezuela Birth name: Ilich Ramirez Sanchez Father: José Altagracia Ramírez Navas, a Marxist, millionaire lawyer Mother: Elba Maria Sánchez Marriages: Isabelle Coutant-Peyre (2001-present);

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Youngest female captain in United Airlines history, first female VP of Denver Hub headline “Girls in Aviation Day” at Denver International Airport

By DILLON THOMAS Click here for updates on this story     COLORADO (KCNC) — When girls in Colorado want to explore a future in aviation they don’t have to look far for incredible stories of success. At their annual “Girls in Aviation Day” event, women who help operate the Denver Hub for United Airlines showed off

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A new battery recycling facility will deepen Kentucky’s ties to the electric vehicle sector

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture. The facility in Hopkinsville will create about 60 jobs. That’s according to U.S.-based Ascend Elements, which is partnering with South Korea-based SK ecoplant. Construction is set to begin in November and be

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