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In 2005, the International Atomic Energy Agency and its director general, Mohamed ElBaradei, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

In 2006, three former congressional pages joined two others in accusing former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., of making sexual approaches over the Internet. Foley resigned when the first of the reports surfaced.

In 2008, a federal immigration raid on a poultry processing plant in South Carolina netted the arrest of about 300 people as part of a 10-month criminal investigation into alleged illegal employment practices.

Also in 2008, anti-government protests in Thailand turned violent with two deaths and more than 400 injuries in fighting with security forces.

In 2009, a majority of U.S. residents said it was important to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it meant taking military action, a survey by the Pew Research Center indicated.

Also in 2009, a statue of the remarkable Helen Keller, showing her at the moment the blind and deaf 7-year-old got a sense of language, was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.

 

In 2010, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Liu Xiaobo, an opponent of the Chinese regime imprisoned for seeking democratic reforms.

Also in 2010, the U.S. economy lost 95,000 jobs in September as the nation's unemployment rate stayed at 9.6 percent. Reports blamed a decline in new jobs created by private companies and a rapid drop in government work.

And, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama headed Forbes magazine's list of the world's most powerful women.

In 2011, the U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent in September for the third consecutive month. The Labor Department said 103,000 jobs had been added, more than expected but less than economists said was needed to keep up with population growth.

Also in 2011, three women, two from Liberia and one from Yemen, were awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize for their work on behalf of women's rights.


Copyright 2012 by United Press International

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