John Harrington - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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The United States and its allies began what is officially known as the Global War on Terrorism in October 2001 when they attacked Afghanistan in the wake of the terror attacks in the U.S. Two years...
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When the Beatles broke up in April 1970, fans of the band were left wondering what the ex-Fab Four would do after having created, in Ringo’s words, “the greatest show on earth”? The answer came...
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The Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan, have collaborated on 18 movies since their spectacular debut “Blood Simple” in 1984. Their films are marked by scintillating dialogue, quirky and sometimes...
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One indication of how a nation feels about its exceptional women is whether or not it depicts them on its currency. In fact, a number of nations on every continent have honored their prominent female...
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During the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II as sovereign of the United Kingdom, 15 men and women served as the nation’s prime minister. The first was Winston Churchill, who was born in 1874. The...
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It has been 21 years since the events of September 11, 2001, the last time there was an attack on American soil. The possibility of another such attack on a target in the United States is...
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Queen Elizabeth II sat on the British throne for 70 years, the longest reign of any monarch in British history. Over that time, she has been portrayed at various stages of her life in many motion...
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Bruce Springsteen has gone from being a scruffy-bearded rocker from Freehold, New Jersey, to a rock ‘n’ roll’s working-class hero. He’s one of the world’s most recognizable musicians, known...
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According to the United Nations World Population Prospects, as of 2019 there were about 600,000 people alive who were 100 years old or older. Some of them are famous, such as television producer...
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The British band Queen – composed of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon – is one of the most influential rock ‘n’ roll acts of all time. The group combined progressive,...
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British rock icon Elton John is famous for his showmanship, his outrageous costumes, and his eyeglasses. He also is one of the most prolific and enduring musicians in modern history. John has sold...
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We’re well into the 21st century and the music industry continues to evolve at breakneck speed. New platforms and media, along with the technology that puts creative tools at the fingertips of...
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The first line of the Steely Dan song “Reelin’ in the Years” – “Your everlasting summer and you can see it fading fast” – sums up the last gasp of summer as we head into Labor Day – a...
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This Labor Day, a large share of the American workforce will enjoy a long weekend, thanks to the history of union representation in this country. The very first Labor Day was celebrated in New York...
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British rock icon Elton John is one of the most prolific and enduring musicians in history. Born Reginald Dwight in England in 1947, the piano-playing John burst onto the music scene just as the...
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