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In 2011, the world population was approximately 7,110,923,765 people[†]
2011David Kato Kisule, Ugandan teacher and LGBT rights activist, considered a father of Uganda's gay rights movement (born 1964)[†]
David Kato Kisule was a Ugandan teacher and LGBT rights activist, considered a father of Uganda's gay rights movement and described as "Uganda's first openly gay man". He served as advocacy officer for Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG).
2011Charlie Louvin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1927)[†]
Charles Elzer Loudermilk, known professionally as Charlie Louvin, was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known as one of the Louvin Brothers, and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1955.
After more than 13 years, this week marks the end of the weekly Minimalist column from the pages of the Dining section.
Under industry pressure, the F.D.A. postponed testing milk from farms that sold cows tainted by drug residue. Now the two sides are sparring over the danger posed by antibiotics in the milk supply.
President Obama wants to ensure investments that help the economy. The G.O.P. wants the government not to waste money. Education offers a chance for both sides.
Officials said that the problems were “readily solvable through engineering adjustments.” Lockheed Martin said it was already making some of the changes.
A novel method of determining pension fund contributions, variations of which have been adopted by other states, is under scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Once you get a table at this do-over of the John Dory from Ken Friedman and the chef April Bloomfield, you will be rewarded with incredibly good food.
In Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon, the administration is grappling with volatile forces that have already realigned the region’s political landscape.
There is a staggering array of fresh noodles served all over China — far beyond the familiar lo mein and chow fun — and more and more of them are popping up in New York.
Investigators are finding mysteries surrounding a councilman’s report that workers had deliberately staged a work slowdown.
The index of 30 blue-chip stocks crossed 12,000 shortly after the market opened but it was unable to sustain that level.
Parents who resist clutter must be ruthless in throwing away their children’s artwork.
Barnaby Conrad has written a novel about John Wilkes Booth 60 years after promising Sinclair Lewis he would do so.