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Richard Erskine Frere Leakey FRS (19 December 1944 – 2 January 2022) was a Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician. [1] Leakey held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in institutions of archaeology and wildlife conservation .
Following the Sandy Hook shooting, Manchin partnered with Republican senator Pat Toomey to introduce a bill that would have strengthened background checks on gun sales. [207] The Manchin-Toomey bill was defeated on April 17, 2013, by a vote of 54–46; 60 votes would have been required to pass it. [207]
In May 1995, Richard Leakey joined some Kenyan intellectuals in launching a new political party. The Safina party was routinely harassed and even its application to become an official political party was not approved until 1997. That year, international donor institutions froze their aid to Kenya because of widespread corruption.
Gov. Jim Justice's victory in West Virginia signals a GOP resurgence as he takes over Joe Manchin's Senate seat. Republican Jim Justice will replace outgoing Senator Joe Manchin in West Virginia ...
Richard Leakey, who has died aged 77, was well known in his native Kenya and around the world. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Not only are Manchin and Sinema leaving the Senate, but Democrats are paying a steep electoral price for their leftward lurch. The share of Democrats who identify as liberal has hit a record high ...
Manchin named a former aide, 36-year-old Carte Goodwin, an attorney and fellow Democrat. Goodwin was sworn in on July 20, 2010, and chose not to run in the special election. [5] Hours later, Manchin announced his intention to seek Byrd's seat. [6] Manchin urged the West Virginia Legislature to pass legislation scheduling the special election ...
Richard Leakey, a renowned Kenyan conservationist whose work was frequently featured in film and television documentaries, died today at age 77. Details on what he died from and where were not ...