In votes cast, Latinos have increased to five million in the 1996 Presidential election, up from two million in the 1976 election. The number of Hispanic elected officials has not risen so fast. Bill Dedman castelectelection Change image and share on social
After Huguette Clark died in 2011 at age 104, 19 relatives challenged her will, claiming she was mentally ill and had been defrauded by her nurse, attorney and accountant. Bill Dedman accountantageattorney Change image and share on social
The Iraq war fueled distrust of the press from both sides. Bill Dedman distrustfuelediraq Change image and share on social
The Federal Highway Administration has allowed states to take advantage of a loophole in federal regulations, delaying bridge inspections to every four years instead of the two years normally required. Bill Dedman administrationadvantageallow share on social
A city built on rivers and bituminous coal, Pittsburgh in the '90s has survived the boom and bust years. Bill Dedman 90sbituminousboom Change image and share on social
Nine of 10 whites in Chicago borrow from top-drawer banks and mortgage companies, which the industry calls prime lenders. They lend to people with A credit ratings, making loans at competitive rates. Bill Dedman bankborrowcall Change image and share on social
Mohammed al-Qahtani was not alleged to be a leader of the Sept. 11 plot. He was not trained as a pilot. If he was involved, he was one of the 'muscle' hijackers. Bill Dedman allegehijackerinvolve Change image and share on social
Both CNN and NPR prohibit political activity by all journalists, no matter their assignment. Bill Dedman activityassignmentcnn Change image and share on social
The real Representative McDermott said Jason McDermott is no relation. The Congressman does have a son, but his name is James and he does not live in the Midwest. Bill Dedman congressmanjamejason Change image and share on social
Ted Williams, an extraordinary hitter in his day, has said the swing starts in the hips, and Sosa arrived with one of the strongest lower bodies in the game. Bill Dedman arrivebodyday Change image and share on social
