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The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child...
The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act and a $1.3 trillion tax-cut program in 2001.
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Tour de Houston benefits reforestation efforts
KIAHThousands pedaled 20, 40 to 60 miles on Sunday, March 18 while helping the Bayou City's reforestation efforts that are managed by the Houston Parks and Recreation department. Last year's dreadful drought is the reason. "I was sad to see all the...Tags: Annise Parker, Forestry and Timber, Forests, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources
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12 injured during turbulence on flight
KIAHIt's just one of those days when you should be glad you aren't flying, unless you are. Everything started with the tornado in Dallas. More than 400 flights were cancelled or delayed. Scores of passengers were forced to stay overnight at the George Bush...Tags: Air Transportation Delays, United Air Lines, Tampa, Health, Injuries and Wounds
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Snowball express
KIAHAll aboard!!! It's the sixth annual Snowball Express, taking family members of fallen US Military heroes on a journey to remember. It started at George Bush Intercontinental Airport for a few Houston families. A visit with Santa and his little helpers...Tags: Six Flags Inc., American Airlines, Inc., America's Got Talent (tv program), Trips and Vacations, Family
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George Bush Park Burns Again
KIAHThe Bush is burning...again! George Bush Park went up in flames last night, scorching 27-acres of the park before firefighters could get control. Now, the arson division of the Houston Fire Department has a person in custody, who they believe set the... -
Not Free To Fly About The Country
KIAHA certain airline that used to claim "you’re free to fly about the country" is taking heat for removing more than a few of its passengers from flights for seemingly benign reasons. Former ShowTime ‘L Word’ actress Leisha Hailey most...Tags: Condoleezza Rice, Green Day (music group), Leisha Hailey, Celebrities
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2011 Marks The City's All-Time Hottest Summer
KIAHHey Houston hotties, 2011 marked the city's all time hottest summer with August 27th being the all-time hottest day in city history at 109 degrees! It's no wonder there's such a drought. We saw it first hand with all the wildfires including the fire... -
Oops, Perry did it again
KIAHIt was the gaffe-pocalypse, the gaffe-tastrophe, the ‘what the gaffe’ moment that Governor Rick Perry may never live down. During Wednesday night’s GOP debate Perry was asked to name the agencies he would cut if he were President....Tags: Pakistan, Sarah Palin, Rick Perry, Republican Party, Elections
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Park Burn
There might have been rain in some parts of Houston on Saturday, Sept. 17, but it wasn't enough to cure the drought we've been in. And with the risk of wildfires in the air, there seems to be more and more bans being put into place.
Houstonians recently...Tags: Tobacco Addiction, Cycling
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Rick Perry makes fun of himself on Letterman's Top Ten list
After his infamous "brain freeze" that drew laughter and ridicule from his detractors, Texas Gov. Rick Perry poked fun at himself Thursday night while delivering the "Top Ten" list on CBS' The Late Show with David Letterman. Perry sauntered on stage...Tags: Gerald Ford, National Government, CNN (tv network), Ronald Reagan, Mitt Romney
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Straw Poll
KIAHWhat exactly does the straw poll show? By definition it's a vote with non-binding results. It hasn't proven very effective at picking the President since it began in '79. Only once did the Iowa straw poll accurately predict the White House winner. That...Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Iowa, Politics, White House
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Rick Perry Posturing In L.A.
KIAHIs Rick Perry is using a little “strategery?” On Sunday he gave a prolife speech to a mostly Latino crowd in LA. “Nearly 40 years have passed since that tragedy that's called Roe vs. Wade that was decided by the United States Supreme...Tags: Texas, Dallas, Washington (U.S. state), New York, White House
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The Day Before: Former president pays tribute to 9/11 vicitms
It was all silence as former president George W. Bush paid respects to the victims of 9/11.
Bush laid a wreath at the Pentagon earlier this afternoon in a silent tribute ceremony. He was joined by his wife and former first lady, Laura Bush.
The white-...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Leon Panetta, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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