Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The final Senate result was decided when Democrat Jim Webb was declared the winner in Virginia against incumbent George Allen, as reported by the Associated Press. [9] On November 9, 2006, Allen and fellow Republican incumbent Sen. Conrad Burns of Montana both conceded defeat, ceding effective control of the Senate to the Democrats. [10] [11]
February 2 – Representative John Boehner of Ohio becomes the U.S. House Majority Leader, beating out acting majority leader Roy Blunt in a house vote.; February 3 – Dutch D66 party chairman Boris Dittrich resigns because the Dutch Government voted 'Yes' to Dutch participation in a NATO-led ISAF operation in Afghanistan.
(Associated Press) 2006 62nd Street explosion: A three-story building located on 62nd Street between Madison and Park avenues collapses in Manhattan at 9 AM EDT following an explosion, and then followed by flames erupting in the building. FDNY labels it a "major incident."
(Associated Press) Fox News journalists Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig are kidnapped in Gaza. (Associated Press) Archived 2006-08-28 at the Wayback Machine; 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict: Israel will pursue Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon despite the ceasefire ending the month-long conflict, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has told parliament.
[10] The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 11,000 (11,011.90) for the first time since June 7, 2001. January 10 – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposes a $125.6 billion budget increasing spending without raising taxes. [11] January 11 – The Augustine Volcano in Alaska erupts twice, marking its first major eruption since 1986 ...
Stay updated with breaking news, politics, sports, and the latest headlines on AOL.com.
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 2006, to elect members to the United States House of Representatives. It took place in the middle of President George W. Bush's second term in office. All 435 seats of the House were up for election.