Today in History Highlights Major 1866 readmission milestone
July 24 marks Tennessee as the first state readmitted to the Union after the Civil War. The day also recalls Simón Bolívar born in Caracas in 1783, Apollo 11 astronauts landing in the Pacific in 1969, and the 1974 Supreme Court ruling ordering Nixon to surrender White House tapes to the Watergate prosecutor.
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Puerto Rico earns Miss Universe crown 2006
An 18 year old from Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza, won Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles, sharing an emotional hug with Japan's Kurata Chibana before the announcement. Rivera vows to promote AIDS and HIV education during her year, with Switzerland, Paraguay, and the United States rounding out the top five.
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Election outlook for Kansas governor race in November
A reader asks whether a Democrat or Republican will win the upcoming governor election. No definitive forecast is provided here. voter sentiment and campaign dynamics vary by year and polls.
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Pirates of the Caribbean tops weekend box office again
Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest earned 35 million dollars to stay No. 1 for the third weekend, lifting its domestic total to 321.7 million in 17 days. Monster House debuts at No. 2 with 23 million, while Lady in the Water opens with 18.2 million.
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Bruce Lee film family to produce bio based movie
Hans Kane and Bruce Lee estate plan to supervise a film based on an upcoming biography by Lee Chun-fai. Beijing Jian Yongjia will co-produce and release a related slate including a movie titled Bruce Lee. Lee died in 1973 at 32. his work framed by defending Chinese and working class communities.
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Birthday notes for Jenifer Lopez and peers
Actresssinger Jenifer Lopez is 38. Political cartoonist Pat Oliphant is 71. Canadian Gallagher is 60. Actress Lynda Carter is 55. Movie director Gus Van Sant is 54. Actor Kadeerm Hardi son is 41.
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