‘American Idol’ runner-up Aiken aims for Congress againBy GARY D. ROBERTSONJanuary 10, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken announced Monday he's running for Congress again in North Carolina, this time seeking to succeed the retiring U.S.Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 12-18By The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2021 GMTCelebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 12-18:Sept. 12: Actor Linda Gray (“Dallas”) is 81. Singer Maria Muldaur is 79. Actor Joe Pantoliano (“The Sopranos”) is 70. Singer-guitarist Gerry Beckley of America is 69.