Summary
The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act...
The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act and a $1.3 trillion tax-cut program in 2001.
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Long Beach tournament brings out the best
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt was a serene day at Long Beach on Thursday, with the ocean bathed in sunlight. But, Ryan Mariano says, once play begins Friday at the AVP Long Beach Open, things won't be quite as tranquil. "It's going to be cutthroat," the Long Beach State graduate...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, The White House, Beach Vacations
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Air Force Missile Launch Crew Falls Asleep
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Air Force officials say three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices earlier this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts. The...Tags: Nuclear Weapons, Contracts, Armed Forces, Executive Branch, Defense
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McCain visits German restaurant ... in Ohio
Associated PressRepublican presidential candidate John McCain had his own German experience Thursday -- at a restaurant in Ohio. He asserted that he was happy to devote his time this week to touring the nation's heartland. ``I'd love to give a speech in Germany. But I'd...Tags: Armed Forces, John Kerry, Executive Branch, Defense, Dalai Lama
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Home Sales Tumble 2.6%
The Associated PressSales of existing homes fell more sharply than expected in June as the housing industry continued to be bruised by the worst slump in more than two decades. The National Association of Realtors reported that sales dropped by 2.6 percent last month to a...Tags: Inventories, Freddie Mac, Mortgages, Housing Industry, Foreclosures
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Los Angeles Times Bestsellers
++++++++++++++++++++ || Fiction || Weeks on list || || 1. || Chasing Darkness by Robert Crais (Simon & Schuster: $25.95) When a man cleared of a murder charge is found dead, Elvis Cole is called to account. || 2 || || 2. || Swan Peak by James Lee...Tags: Lauren Weisberger, Murder, Family, Tori Spelling, Salman Rushdie
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Henican: McCain has it tough against Barack Star
You almost have to feel sorry for John McCain. It can't be any fun running against a rock star. Or even a Barack Star. That's pretty much how Barack Obama has been greeted on his 'Change We Can Believe In' Tour of Europe and the Middle East. He's even...Tags: John McCain, Religious Leaders, Barack Obama, Dalai Lama, Buddhism
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Dodd Plans To Release More Mortgage Info
Washington Bureau ChiefSen. Chris Dodd said he intends to release more information on his home loans from Countrywide -- the giant mortgage company now owned by Bank of America -- as soon as he gets his foreclosure rescue bill passed in the Senate this week and signed by...Tags: Haddam, East Haddam, Bank of America Corp., Countrywide Financial Corp., Mortgages
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An itinerary of President Bush's visit to Illinois
EDITORS: NEWS DIRECTORS: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY; NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST IN ANY FORM. Here is the schedule and information on credentials for the news media on President Bush's visit to Peoria on Friday, July 25. Media contact: Alex...Tags: Armed Forces, Interior Policy, Photography, Personal Data Collection, Defense
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Obama Addresses Huge, Adoring Crowd in Berlin
Associated PressBERLIN -- If only they could vote. Before the largest crowd of his campaign, 4,000 miles from the U.S., Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Thursday summoned Europeans and Americans together to "defeat terror and dry up the well of...Tags: Local Elections, Defense, Minority Groups, National or Ethnic Minorities, John McCain
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Senators support limited Iran diplomacy
The Swampby Katie Fretland Seven senators, including Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), sent a letter to President Bush today endorsing a limited diplomatic presence in Iran. Durbin joins Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Russ Feingold...Tags: Nuclear Weapons, Diplomacy, Richard Durbin, John Kerry, Carl Levin
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