By Reuters
From Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Oscar-winner Sean Penn, an eclectic mix of mourners bid farewell on Friday to Venezuela's Hugo Chavez at a state funeral, and the charismatic but divisive leader's deputy called for a snap election to pick his successor. (Mar 09)
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GEORGE W. BUSH, COURT, STORM, CIVIL RIGHTS, CUBA, OPEC
By IBTimes
The late Joe Frazier is going to be honored with a statue, Philly.com reported. Many feel that a statue in Frazier's name is long overdue for the former heavy-weight champion and Philadelphia sports icon. (Sep 06)
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NEW YORK, CANCER
By IBTimes
Vice President Joe Biden was unwelcome at a Virginia bakery Wednesday, not because he said Republican policies would put middle-class Americans "back in chains" but because of President Barack Obama's "you didn't build that" comments made in July. (Aug 17)
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JOE BIDEN
By IBTimes
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for bipolar disorder at the Mayo Clinic. The form of the disorder that he has, called bipolar II depression, is a treatable one that afflicts many Americans who are still able to live successful, fruitful lives despite suffering from the ailment. (Aug 14)
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CIVIL RIGHTS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, BIPOLAR DISORDER
By IBTimes
While the advertisement contains legitimate complaints about West's congressional record, the image of him punching women and senior citizens in the face distracts from its message. (Aug 11)
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FLORIDA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CONGRESS
By IBTimes
President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney have stepped up their attacks on each other in recent days, with Obama calling Romney's tax plan "Robin Hood in reverse" and the former Massachusetts go... (Aug 09)
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BARACK OBAMA, TAX POLICY
By IBTimes
The conservative talk radio host agreed with Ice-T's stance on gun control but after complementing the rapper on knowing what "tyranny" means Ice-T took to Twitter to call Limbaugh a racist. (Jul 26)
By IBTimes
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., whose mysterious monthlong leave of absence has perplexed Chicago and Capitol Hill, is at a residential treatment facility for a mood disorder, his doctor said in a statement released by the congressman's office Wednesday evening. (Jul 12)
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ARIZONA, ALCOHOLISM
