Notable US Spies Fast Facts
CNN — Here is a look at some US citizens who have been convicted of spying against the United States.…
Hank Greenberg Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of former AIG Chief Executive Officer Hank Greenberg. Birth date: May…
Antony Blinken Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Birth date: April 16,…
El Chapo Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Joaquín Guzmán, otherwise known as “El Chapo,” a Mexican drug lord…
Michael Hayden Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Michael Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Birth date:…
Robert Levinson Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Robert Levinson, who went missing in Iran in 2007. Birth date:…
Vladimir Putin Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Birth date: October 7, 1952 Birth place:…
Eurozone Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the eurozone. Twenty countries in the European Union use the euro as their currency,…
Nikki Haley Fast Facts | CNN Politics
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former…
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at what you need to know about the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The US Strategic…
Lloyd Austin Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Birth date: August 8, 1953…
Benjamin Netanyahu Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Birth date: October 21, 1949 Birth…
Detained Americans Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at some recent cases of foreign governments detaining US citizens. For information about missing Americans,…
Christine Lagarde Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank. Birth date: January…
Ashraf Ghani Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Ashraf Ghani, former president of Afghanistan. Birth date: 1949 Birth place:…
Mike Pompeo Fast Facts | CNN Politics
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state and director of the…
George Tenet Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of George Tenet, former director of the CIA. Birth date: January…
Jeff Sessions Fast Facts | CNN Politics
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Jeff Sessions, former US attorney general and former Republican senator of…
James Comey Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Birth…
Pan Am Flight 103 Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. December 21, 1988 – Pan Am Flight…
US aid to Israel and Ukraine: Here’s what’s in the $105 billion national security package Biden requested
CNN — Weeks after the Biden administration laid out the details of a $105 billion national security package that includes…
Tom Vilsack Fast Facts | CNN Politics
Here’s a look at the life of US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Birth date: December 13, 1950 Birth place:…
Porter Goss Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of Porter Goss, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director and Florida…
Wilbur Ross Fast Facts | CNN Politics
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of former Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross Jr. Birth date: November 28,…
Nicolás Maduro Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Birth date: November 23, 1962 Birth place:…
Iran Hostage Crisis Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in which 52 US citizens were held captive for…
David Petraeus Fast Facts | CNN
Here is a look at the life of David Petraeus, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Birth date:…
Gaza strip: 2,000 children killed, aid group says, as doctors warn of fuel shortage
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade…
Jack Lew: Swift confirmation of new ambassador to Israel uncertain
CNN — President Joe Biden’s pick for ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, will face tough questions from…
American hostages: Biden administration in search for US citizens held captive by Hamas following the attack against Israel
Washington CNN — The Biden administration is still searching for concrete details about the condition of the handful of Americans…
The IMF sees greater chance of a ‘soft landing’ for the global economy
London CNN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees better odds that central banks will manage to tame inflation without…
San Francisco Chinese consulate shooting: Police kill driver after they crashed into lobby
CNN — A person who crashed a vehicle into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco Monday was shot and killed…
Israeli hostages: What we know about the people captured by Hamas
CNN — Dozens of people are believed to have been captured in Israel by Hamas fighters over the weekend. They…
At least three Americans killed in attacks in Israel near Gaza border, according to memo
Washington CNN — At least three Americans have been killed in the attacks in Israel close to the Gaza border,…
Israel/Gaza crisis: Netanyahu warns of ‘long war’ as it faces unprecedented hostage crisis following Gaza attack
Jerusalem and Gaza CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is “embarking on a long and difficult…
US officials raise concerns regarding Israeli intelligence after Hamas attacks
CNN — American officials said Saturday they received no warning through intelligence that Hamas was preparing to attack Israel, leading…
US officials investigating after Molotov cocktail thrown at Cuban Embassy in Washington
CNN — An investigation is underway after at least one Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington,…
Five Eyes intelligence led to Canada accusing India of Sikh activist’s assassination, US Ambassador says
CNN — Intelligence gained by the “Five Eyes” network led to Canada’s public accusation that the Indian government may have…
France will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023, Macron says
CNN — France will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron said…
What happens if you don’t pay your student loans?
Washington CNN — Student loan payments are due in October for the first time in three-plus years – but for…