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In 2016, the world population was approximately 7,558,554,526 people[â ]
2016Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (born 1922)[â ]
Benjamin Arthur Gilman was an American politician and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Middletown, New York, from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 2003.
2016Henry Heimlich, American doctor (born 1920)[â ]
Henry Judah Heimlich was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher. He is widely credited for the discovery of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking, first described in 1974. He also invented the Micro Trach portable oxygen system for ambulatory patients and the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or "flutter valve", which drains blood and air out of the chest cavity.
2016Gordon Hunt, American voice director (born 1929)[â ]
Gordon Edwynn Hunt was an American writer, director and actor who worked in television, film, theatre and voice work.
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The university president met with the team regarding the suspensions of 10 players over a sexual assault investigation.
A settlement with General Motors and two used-car chains said cars described as carefully inspected and repaired can still have unresolved recall issues.
Ratan Tata, a revered figure in a country steeped in corruption, finds himself caught up in a public fight for control of the business amid allegations of wrongdoing.
Finland will soon hand out cash to 2,000 jobless people, free of bureaucracy or limits on side earnings. The idea, universal basic income, is gaining traction worldwide.
With tough times in the 1990s behind him, the head of Califia Farms has a new idea: nut milk and coffees.
With the explicit aim of getting Donald J. Trump elected, a website run by a far-right activist pumped out anti-Hillary Clinton hoaxes and drew tens of thousands of views.
Canada welcomes Syrian refugees like no other country. But for one 10-year-oldâs parents, is she leaving too much behind?
Stephanie Gaitley tries to sell teenagers on the value of taking extra classes even as they work hard on the basketball court.
Many of those chosen to lead agencies have no experience in federal government and a great drive to undo it.
âTis true, children: St. Nick lived in what is now Turkey. He was not fat, but legend has it he dropped gifts down peopleâs chimneys.
With a greater appreciation of his skill, Raines, who is in his 10th and final year on the writersâ ballot, has steadily gained more support.
The unifying force in the United States is whiteness.