If you had to pick a single variety of potato to represent all Idaho potatoes, it would have to be the Burbank russet. 1  Named for horticulturist Luther Burbank, who developed it in the early 1870s in response to the Irish potato famine, the Burbank russet is particularly resistant to blight, which is what caused the famine.
Kirk Kerkorian dies at 98; shook up the car, movie and casino industries. Big deals behind Kirk Kerkorian's success. Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, who for a time was the richest person in Los Angeles, has died at 98. Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, who for a time was the richest person in Los Angeles, has died at 98.
Image copyright Image caption Bill Gates has been named the world's richest person for 16 of the last 20 years. Bill Gates has been declared the richest man in the world for the 16th time by Forbes magazine's annual ranking of global billionaires. The Microsoft founder once again beat Mexican businessman Carlos Slim to the top spot. Mr Gates' net worth rose by just over $3bn (Â£1.94bn) in the year to 13 February, to $79bn.