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Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Patricia Pelosi, born March 26, 1940, is a prominent American politician renowned for being the first woman to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. A Democrat representing California, she held the powerful gavel for two distinct periods: from 2007 to 2011 and again from ...
Mayor of New York City
The Mayor of New York City serves as the chief executive, overseeing all city services, public property, and agencies across its five boroughs from City Hall. This powerful role manages the largest municipal budget in the United States, totaling $100.7 billion in fiscal year 2021, and commands an administration employing 325,000 people...
Election Day (United States)
Election Day in the United States is the annual day for general elections of federal, state, and local public officials, statutorily set as "the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November" (between November 2-8) of even-numbered years. On this day, Americans elect federal positions, including the President and Vice President every...
David Beckham
Sir David Beckham, born May 2, 1975, is an iconic English former professional footballer and a global cultural figure. Renowned for his exceptional crossing and set-piece abilities, he achieved a unique feat, winning league titles in four different countries: England (most notably with Manchest...
Election day
Election Day, or Polling Day, is the designated date for general elections, with its timing varying significantly across the globe. While many nations, particularly outside the Anglosphere, favor weekends like Sunday or Saturday to maximize voter turnout, others hold elections on weekdays, sometimes declaring them publ...
Cuomo
The Italian surname Cuomo is most notably associated with a politically prominent family in the United States. This includes Mario Cuomo, who served as Governor of New York from 1983 to 1995, alongside his wife, former First Lady of New York, Matilda Cuomo. Their son, Andrew Cuomo, continued the political legacy, also holding the gover...
Honeycutt
The surname Honeycutt is shared by many notable individuals across diverse fields, demonstrating its presence in American public life and beyond. Among its prominent bearers are numerous athletes, including Olympic fencer Francis Honeycutt (1883–1940), basketball players Jerald Honeycutt
Letitia James
Letitia Ann "Tish" James, born October 18, 1958, is the current 67th Attorney General of New York, serving since 2019, notably making her the first African American and first woman to hold this prominent statewide office. A Brooklyn native, James earned her law degree from Howard University and built a distinguished ca...
Tren de Aragua
Tren de Aragua (TdA) is a formidable transnational criminal organization originating from Venezuela, once effectively headquartered within Tocorón prison under the leadership of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as "Niño Guerrero," until a 2023 security raid saw the leadership escape. Capitalizing on the mass m...
Police
Police are state-empowered bodies tasked with enforcing laws, protecting public order, and ensuring citizens' safety and property, possessing the lawful authority for arrest and the legitimate use of force. Typically public sector and tax-funded, they are generally distinct from the military, although gendarmerie are military units spe...
Doug Ford
Douglas Robert Ford Jr., born November 20, 1964, is a prominent Canadian politician and businessman, serving as the 26th Premier of Ontario and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party since 2018. Hailing from a politically active family – his father was an MPP and his brother, Rob Ford, was Mayor of Toronto – Ford co-owns the fami...
Washington
"Washington" is a remarkably versatile term primarily associated with George Washington (1732–1799), the first President of the United States, and Washington, D.C., the nation's capital, which often serves as a metonym for the U.S. federal government. It also refers to the U.S. state of Washing...