Sunday, February 20, 2005 Beijing (??; pinyin: B?ij?ng) —Chinese President Hu Jintao is stepping up a government campaign to eradicate illegal gambling in China, detaining over 4,000 gamblers in an effort to clean up the public image of the Communist party. Cadres and officials within the party have been caught using illicit funds, sometimes embezzled […]
Solar Air Conditioning Is For Everyone
Read More About: Commercial Air Conditioning Repairs Submitted by: Wade Robins One of the best ideas to come along in a very long time is the idea of solar air conditioning. Simplicity itself, the system has nonetheless been overlooked for far too long. As the technology of this system grows, the popularity of it will […]
UK PM’s speechwriter awaits sentence
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 An English lawyer has pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. He faked a legal judgment and sent it to a father who was pleading in Taunton family court to be able to remain involved in his child’s upbringing. The lawyer, London barrister Bruce Hyman, now awaits his sentence. The […]
5-year old American girl dies after visiting the dentist
Friday, September 29, 2006 Diamond Brownridge, a 5-year old girl from Chicago, Illinois, has died after a visit to the dentist. Children’s Memorial Hospital officials say that the girl was rushed to the hospital when she never woke up after being sedated for a dental procedure. She had been in a coma, on life support, […]
What Is The Easiest Process To Search Property With New York Property Records?
Read More About: Buying A House Bald Hills If you are looking for a home, you are probably the biggest purchase you can never we’ve. It is important that all available information about the property you are considering purchasing must be collected. We compiled records of ownership in a single comprehensive report of ownership; you […]
US First Lady undergoes neck surgery
Saturday, September 8, 2007 United States First Lady Laura Bush underwent elective surgery on Saturday at George Washington University Hospital and is now “resting comfortably at the White House,” according to spokeswoman Sally McDonough. Last month, the First Lady injured her neck and shoulder during a hiking trip. The neck surgery, called posterior cervical foraminotomy, […]
Wikipedia founder embroiled in affair and financial allegations
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The implosion of a relationship between Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and journalist Rachel Marsden has resulted in controversy and international headlines. Associated Press and ABC News have also […]
Open software developers meet at FOSDEM 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008 Hundreds of developers of freely licensed and open source software from all over Europe met in Brussels, Belgium this weekend for FOSDEM 2008. The 8th edition attracted considerably more visitors than previous editions, mainly from Belgium and its neighbouring countries the Netherlands, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, but also from […]
Reading Your Car Policy Is Your Best Saving
Read More About: Best Places To Invest In Property By Ed Sneineh Auto insurance contracts should be carefully read, examined and compared before you finally pick your choice. Invest your time in reading more before you decide and save money. Your learning will be a big investment for your financial future. Laws and rules of […]
Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
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 […]