Sunday, October 30, 2011 U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate and former Governor Buddy Roemer of Louisiana took some time to answer a few questions from Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn. Roemer served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1980s as a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected governor as a Democrat in 1987 before […]
Malaysian government warns citizens about Uncyclopedia
This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Satire site Uncyclopedia, a parody of online encyclopedia Wikipedia, has been labeled by the Malaysian government as dangerous. The Internal Security Department of Malaysia issued the warning today, saying that the site has […]
Nine alarm fire engulfs Brooklyn warehouses
Tuesday, May 2, 2006 A warehouse fire on Brooklyn’s waterfront has become a nine alarm blaze. The complex of seven old warehouses has been virtually destroyed and authorities are currently investigating it as arson. Some 400 firefighters have working to extinguish the fire which started a little after 5:30 in the morning. A technique referred to as “surround and drown” […]
Umbrella unfurling for demanding suffrage in Hong Kong
Monday, October 8, 2007 5,580 Hong Kong citizens participated in a umbrella unfurling campaign, which was organized by the pan-democrats in order to support having full universal suffrage in 2012. The participants gathered in Victoria Park and unfurled yellow umbrellas forming the numbers 2012 against a background of blue umbrellas. The organizers had prepared 10,080 umbrellas, 3,144 in yellow and […]
Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, on animal rights and the film about her life
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Last night HBO premiered I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Since its inception, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has made headlines and raised eyebrows. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the movement against animal testing and their efforts have raised the suffering animals experience in a broad spectrum […]
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Click Here To Find Out More About: Mortgage Broker Coogee Submitted by: Corn Ashley People with unfavourable credit history have to bear a lot of stress, especially while trying to source loans. The fear of rejection along with their unpredictable financial status makes them somewhat reluctant. Since the lending agencies do not show much interest in offering them any sort […]
US Boy Scouts and hikers airlifted from wildfire in Utah
Friday, July 20, 2007 On Friday, a group of hikers and 18 boy scouts were airlifted by helicopters away from a wildfire in Nephi Canyon, Utah. The hikers and scouts escaped into a rough rocky area to keep a safe distance from the dangerous wildfire after it advanced on their campground. The wildfire started in a campground in Salt Creek […]
US stock markets reach 12-year lows
Thursday, March 5, 2009 US stock markets dropped to twelve-year lows on Thursday, amidst falling confidence in the financial sector and worries over whether the US automobile manufacturer General Motors will be able to keep operating. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 4.08%, or 280.52 points, at the closing bell, reaching a level of 6595.32, a new 12-year low. […]
Australian man arrested at U.S. Capitol building
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 A 33-year old visitor to the United States, named Wen Hao Zhao from Sydney, Australia, was arrested at the Capitol building on Monday, after he was observed by police standing in a “statue-like pose” and carrying two suitcases. When confronted by officers of the United States Capitol Police (USCP) who were called to the scene at […]
Notice To Quit Forms: How To Choose The Correct Eviction Notice
Click Here To Find Out More About: Quantity Surveyor Sydney Notice to Quit Forms: How to Choose the Correct Eviction Notice by Allan Cole It’s always worrying when I hear people mention notice to quit forms as if it’s the one and same thing. It’s not – Whether you are pushing for a forceful eviction or a peaceful termination, there […]