What Jan. 8 Means for Brazilian Democracy Supporters of ousted leader Jair Bolsonaro failed to overthrow the Brazilian government, but the threat to the country’s democracy remains. By Yasmeen Serhan January 9, 2023 ncG1vNJzZmismaKyb6%2FOpmatmZdkr7Ot2aKjaA%3D%3D

Profession: British Businessman and Imperialist Politician Biography: Cecil Rhodes played a key role in shaping the expansion of the British Empire in southern Africa. Rhodes moved to South Africa at age 17 due to health issues. He entered the diamond trade and found success quickly. In 1888, Rhodes formed De Beers Consolidated Mines, which soon controlled most of the world's diamond production. Rhodes entered politics and became Prime Minister of Cape Colony in 1890.

Excerpted from TIME’s David Bowie: His Life on Earth, an 80-page, fully illustrated commemorative edition. Available at retailers and at Amazon.com. Perhaps to begin with, it was just a ploy to get people’s attention: dressing not exactly like a woman, but certainly not like any man, or at least not one who telegraphed such raw sex appeal. He wasn’t a drag queen; he was the prince of weird. David Bowie’s style, however, wasn’t a gimmick.

CEO: Tyco International Ltd. Convicted: 06/17/2005 of misappropriation of corporate funds In a 60 Minutes interview defending his innocence, former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski maintained that "nothing was hidden." That's for sure. Innocent or guilty, Kozlowski clearly wasn't modest, living a life of opulent luxury. The question of the case wasn't whether he took the money (he did), but rather whether he was authorized to do so — an issue he considered a jury unfit to rule on.

From a recently released video recording Carey's voice gave out and she seemed to have been unstable on stage.Carey kicked off her Elusive Chanteuse World Tour last night in Tokyo ... and based on the painful video, it's clear she couldn't hit the high notes she's famous for- perhaps just like Whitney Houston days before her death.During the show, it's alleged Mariah forgot the lyrics but it's possible her microphone disappointed her - since the stand broke during her performance of "