A compilation of brief news reports for Saturday, August 8, 2009. Contents 1 Leader of Pakistan Taliban may have been killed in drone attack 2 Hillary Clinton arrives in South Africa 3 Anniversary of Georgian War marked by mutual accusations 4 Police in the United Kingdom ordered to review policing of demonstrations 5 Son of missing […]
Canada’s Toronto Centre (Ward 28) city council candidates speak
Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Toronto residents will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Toronto Centre (Ward 28). One candidate responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include Howard Bortenstein, Holly Cartmell, Baquie Ghazi, Connie Harrison, Yaqoob Khan, […]
A Federal Direct Student Loan Can Make A College Education Possible}
More On This Topic: Certificate 4 In Disability Cert 4 Disability Submitted by: John Mailer A college education is a good investment. If you want to advance in your chosen career fast, you should get a college education. Having limited financial capacity should not be a reason for you to stop going to school. Even […]
NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft having trouble analyzing soil samples
Sunday, June 8, 2008 NASA has stated that the Mars Phoenix lander is having trouble analyzing soil samples that its robotic arm is collecting. According to NASA, the soil appears to be too clodded to pass through screens on the way to Phoenix’s Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer (TEGA). Images taken by the lander’s camera shows […]
Stevenage Borough win 2007 FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium
Saturday, May 12, 2007 Stevenage Borough beat Kidderminster Harriers 3:2 in the final of the FA Trophy after being 2:0 down at half time. The game was the first competitive club match to be played at the new Wembley Stadium. James Constable scored the first goal after 31 minutes, and a second one at the […]
New Jersey officials: Stimulus bill hurting Atlantic City casinos
Sunday, March 29, 2009 A New Jersey congressman says restrictions on federal stimulus money are hurting gaming destinations like Atlantic City, and he is seeking to repeal a provision banning the use of funds for casinos or other gaming establishments. HAVE YOUR SAY Is Ken Calemmo right to suggest that the gaming industry is as […]
Two children killed after eating poisonous cake in Iraq; nine others remain ill
Sunday, February 10, 2008 At least two children in Baghdad, Iraq have died after eating cake poisoned with thallium and at least nine others remain ill. The cake was given to people at an Iraqi sports club near the capital. The Secretary of the Iraqi Air Force and his daughter are also among the victims. […]
BDSM as business: An interview with the owners of a dungeon
Sunday, October 21, 2007 Torture proliferates American headlines today: whether its use is defensible in certain contexts and the morality of the practice. Wikinews reporter David Shankbone was curious about torture in American popular culture. This is the first of a two part series examining the BDSM business. This interview focuses on the owners of […]
Valentines Day Gifts You Should Never Buy
Valentines Day Gifts You Should Never Buy by Craig Rad When it comes to shopping, men are not as skilled as women. And if you are dating a woman, then you must offer her presents. But with the help of some simple tips rules that regard what you should and should not buy for a […]
Google provides Gmail access to American cell phone customers
Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Gmail, Google’s popular e-mail service launched earlier last year, is now available to any American cell phone user via text messaging. Cell phone owners can send Google their phone number, and are then sent an access code via SMS that enables them to open an account. Google has stated that the […]