Thursday, December 22, 2005 By a narrow vote late in the evening on December 21st, 2005 the US Senate blocked opening the nation’s oil reserve in National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska . This vote delivers a victory to environmentalists and denies the Bush administration their top energy priority. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) attached the drilling […]
Month: October 2018
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
Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, on animal rights and the film about her life
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Chandeliers Some basic fact by Stephen Neal Chandeliers can be defined as branched candle holders or electric light holders which are suspended from ceilings. In their earliest forms, chandeliers were made from wood or iron and came in simple shapes. But that was before the Norman Conquest, when they were used in the Anglo Saxon
Wednesday, March 23, 2005The trial against internet file-sharing network Kazaa in Sydney, Australia, is coming to an end, as closing arguments began today. Kazaa pleaded it could not be held responsible for the copyright infringements perpetrated by its users, as it cannot control how the software is used. The peer-to-peer distribution software and its owner,
Kazaa Trial concluding
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Friday, April 4, 2008 A death, which has been treated as murder, in the car park of a pub in Bristol, United Kingdom has resulted in two arrests. The murder, which occurred on Wednesday evening took place near Highridge Road in Bishopsworth, Bristol. A local resident told Wikinews that the police presence surrounding the murder
Two arrests after murder in Bristol, United Kingdom
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Witnesses heard gunshots in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Cedar Park, Texas, near Highway 183, on Sunday morning. Police arrested eighteen year-old Soloman Onwukaife at the scene. Four, including the gunman who had facial wounds unrelated to the shooting, are being treated for injuries after the incident. A fifth victim has
Four people shot in parking lot of Wal-Mart store north of Austin, Texas
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Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012
Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
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Sunday, February 14, 2010 Chicago’s Metra is currently considering the possibility of selling the naming rights to its train stations, rail lines, and even bridges to generate more revenue. The regional rail system for Chicago and its surrounding suburbs has been experiencing revenue shortfalls, along with other public transportation agencies such as the Chicago Transit
Chicago Metra considers selling naming rights for train lines, stations
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Friday, May 25, 2018 On Wednesday, the US National Football League (NFL) announced adopting a new policy of fining the clubs if their athletes knelt during the national anthem. Per the policy, athletes who do not wish to stand for the anthem are now permitted to stay in the locker room. Under the new policy,
US National Football League to fine teams if athletes kneel during national anthem
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