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As Iraq faces the challenge of routing ISIS, it is confronted with a conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia that threatens to inflame sectarian tensions.
An armed group that is occupying a wildlife reserve in Oregon has called for Washington to hand control of federal lands to ranchers and local governments.
The claim, if true, would drastically escalate the nuclear challenge from one of the world’s most isolated and dangerous states.
Plenty of groundbreaking technologies are in the works, but in the meantime, expect to be bombarded with early, clumsy versions of tomorrow’s tech.
The Texas senator’s campaign is building on an energized, growing coalition and a splintered opposition. Still, there’s the Trump factor to be considered.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 6, 2016, covering January 6, 2016.
Adele
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Pentatonix
Soundtrack
2016Pat Harrington, Jr., American actor and screenwriter (born 1929)[†]
Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. was an American Emmy Award–winning stage and television actor, best known for his role as building superintendent Dwayne Schneider on the sitcom One Day at a Time (1975–1984). His father Pat Harrington Sr. was also an actor.
2016Florence King, American journalist and author (born 1936)[†]
Florence Virginia King was an American novelist, essayist and columnist.
2016Christy O'Connor Jnr, Irish golfer and architect (born 1948)[†]
Christy O'Connor Jnr was an Irish professional golfer. He is best known for defeating American Fred Couples at the 1989 Ryder Cup, helping Europe secure the trophy.
2016Silvana Pampanini, Italian model, actress, and director, Miss Italy 1946 (born 1925)[†]
Silvana Pampanini was an Italian film actress, director and singer. She was also the niece of the soprano of the golden era of opera, Dame Rosetta Pampanini. Silvana Pampanini caused a sensation when she took part in the 1946 Miss Italia contest and the following year she started her movie career. Madame Pampanini was born into a well-off family, she was educated, and studied opera and ballet since her childhood. According to interviews, Pampanini was a contralto with notable voice extension. However, she also said many times over the years that she preferred to pursue a career in cinema as it required less training and it was much less demanding than a career as an opera singer.
In 2016, the world population was approximately 7,558,554,526 people[†]