Kentucky Derby

For generations, the Kentucky Derby has been known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports". The first race in horse racing's famed Triple Crown is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. The Derby is more than just a one-and-a-quarter mile horse race, it's a two-week long...

E3 2009: Electronic Entertainment Expo

The 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo, E3, is an annual tradeshow showcasing the latest, greatest, and what's next in video and computer games. Held in Los Angeles, E3 2009 runs from June 2-4. Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony, the three big names in the console video game industry, will be holding...

June 6, 1944: D-Day Invasion and Normany Landings

Operation Overlord was the code-name for the Allied invasion of France during World War II. Over 9,000 Allied troops died in the effort, which gave over 100,000 British, Canadian, Free French and American troops a foothold in northwest Europe, landing on Omaha Beach, Juno Beach, Sword Beach,...

Tiananmen Square Massacre: 20th Anniversary

On June 4, 2009, China will mark the twentieth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre — referred to in Chinese as the June Fourth Incident — in Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC), that took place from April to June 1989. The protests began in mid-April after the death of Hu...

Air France Flight 447

Air France Flight 447 went missing over the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009 and is presumed to have crashed. The missing plane was caught in severe turbulence and an automated electrical failure alert was sent out shortly before Flight 447 disappeared from radar. Air France has already issued...

Britain's Got Talent

While it may be called Britain's Got Talent, the UK reality show has become a worldwide phenomenon. The show has captured the imagination of the world, thanks in large part to stars like Susan Boyle and Paul Potts. Alas, Boyle didn't win the 2009 competition (that honor went to the dance-troupe...

Farrah Fawcett Health Update

Farrah Fawcett is losing her nearly three year battle with cancer and fans around the world are hungry for health updates about the star. Farrah Fawcett was the face of the 1970's. A cultural icon who shot to fame as Jill Munroe on the cult classic Charlie's Angels, Farrah Fawcett was most...

Guantanamo Bay Closure

President Barack Obama has pledged to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center by 2010. In a May 21 speech President Obama stated that the remaining 240 prisoners can be dealt with without risk to Americans and that civilian courts, military tribunals, regular prisons, and transfers to other...

Russia

Russia is a country that covers most of Eurasia, and is the largest country in the world. It covers 11 time zones and contains many different environments and landscapes, and is considered a world energy superpower. Dmitry Medvedev is the current President, and Vladimir Putin is the Prime...

Mother's Day

In North America and much of the Spanish-speaking world, Mother's Day--or Dia De Las Madres--is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. For many mothers, that means a bouquet of flowers or even a song. In Latin America, many children sing "Las Mananitas" to their mothers as a sign of respect. In...

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Sometimes you just have to give the people what they so clearly want.

The Walking Dead

Dead alive: Bailout-supported companies, virus-infected computers, and the walking dead.

Obama: First 100 Days

Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009 in what was a historic inauguration event. He swept in to office on a promise of Hope and Change; and it is a promise he has delivered. President Obama's first 100 days in office have been filled with changes...

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