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In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]
2012Leila Berg, English journalist and author (born 1917)[†]
Leila Berg was an English children's author, editor and play specialist. She was well known as a journalist and a writer on education and children's rights. Berg was a recipient of the Eleanor Farjeon Award.
2012J. Quinn Brisben, American educator and politician (born 1934)[†]
John Quinn Brisben was an American teacher, author, and political activist from Chicago, Illinois. Brisben was on the Socialist Party USA's presidential ticket twice. He was the party's vice-presidential nominee in 1976 alongside former Milwaukee mayor Frank P. Zeidler. In 1992, he returned to SPUSA's ticket when he ran as a candidate for president of the United States.
2012Dimitris Mitropanos, Greek singer (born 1948)[†]
Dimitris Mitropanos was a Greek singer. He was renowned for his mastery of Laïkó, a Greek music style.
2012Nityananda Mohapatra, Indian journalist, poet, and politician (born 1912)[†]
Nityananda Mahapatra was an Indian Odia politician, poet and journalist.
2012Jonathan V. Plaut, American rabbi and author (born 1942)[†]
Jonathan V. Plaut was an American Reform rabbi and author. Plaut was the rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Jackson, MI.
2012Stanley Rogers Resor, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 9th United States Secretary of the Army (born 1917)[†]
Stanley Rogers Resor was an American lawyer, military officer, and government official.
Some lawyers are identifying New York City businesses where there are violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act, then finding disabled plaintiffs to develop lawsuits.
Communist party officials are angered by the lifestyle of Bo Guagua, whose parents, Bo Xilai and Gu Kailai, are subjects of corruption and murder investigations.
“In Masks Outrageous and Austere” is a late Tennessee Williams play that appropriates themes and characters from earlier works.
The Haqqani offshoot of the Taliban displayed discipline and sophistication in the latest attacks, which has Western officials concerned at their failure to intercept any intelligence chatter.
Hulu will promote its original programming to advertisers this week in an annual ritual known as upfronts that is typically reserved for cable channels and network broadcasters.
At age 80, Richard G. Lugar, one of the longest-serving members of the United States Senate, is getting a crash course in what a campaign looks like.
Renzo Piano’s additions at a famed Le Corbusier chapel in eastern France aim to blend in, not compete.
Making a good pizza is about three things: some confidence, practice and a food processor.
Citigroup’s shareholders voted down an endorsement of the bank’s plan to award its chief executive, Vikram Pandit, $15 million in compensation, in a show of frustration about Wall Street pay.
Investigators are searching for as many as 21 women who are believed to include prostitutes and to have spent the night with a group of security officers.
As data usage multiplies on mobile devices, carriers say they need more spectrum, but scientists and engineers say newer technologies can improve efficiency.
What’s been holding up the rebound in real estate? Try “Flipped Off,” “Holmes Inspection” and other series that feast on the drama of unexpected house repairs.