Monday, October 24, 2016 On Friday, a network of diverse Internet-connected devices targeted the Dyn domain registration service provider. It took down Dyn clients, including several popular websites such as Twitter, Netflix, Spotify, Reddit, New York Times, and Wired. The attack involved targeting Dyn’s domain name system servers with a large volume of requests, rendering […]
2006 U.S. Congressional Elections
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Contents 1 Issues 2 Campaigns turn nasty 3 Polling Problems 4 Summaries by state 5 Alabama 6 Alaska 7 Arizona 8 Arkansas 9 California 10 Colorado 11 Connecticut 12 Delaware 13 Florida 14 Georgia 15 Hawaii 16 Idaho 17 Illinois 18 Indiana 19 Iowa 20 Kansas 21 Kentucky 22 Louisiana 23 […]
Ancient prayer book found in Irish bog
Friday, July 28, 2006 An early medieval Christian Psalter (prayer book) was discovered in a bog in the Midland Region of Ireland on July 25, 2006, prompting some to term it the Irish version of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The psalter was found by a worker excavating peat from the bog. The worker immediately covered […]
Benefits Of Installation And Siding Repair In Charles Mo
Read More About: Energy Savings Brisbane byadmin Whether someone is building a home or they simply want to give their current home a new look, investing in top-quality siding is important. Companies that do installation and siding repair in Charles MO know there are a variety of options available, but none match the durability of […]
News briefs:May 16, 2010
Correction — August 24, 2015 These briefs incorrectly describe BP as ‘British Petroleum’. In fact, such a company has not existed for many years as BP dropped this name when becoming a multinational company. The initials no longer stand for anything. Wikinews Audio Briefs Credits Produced By Turtlestack Recorded By Turtlestack Written By Turtlestack Listen To […]
Edmund White on writing, incest, life and Larry Kramer
Thursday, November 8, 2007 What you are about to read is an American life as lived by renowned author Edmund White. His life has been a crossroads, the fulcrum of high-brow Classicism and low-brow Brett Easton Ellisism. It is not for the faint. He has been the toast of the literary elite in New York, […]
Takers Film Review Starring T.I., Idris Elba
Read More About: Adult Dance Classes By Todd A. Smith Very seldom are we blessed to see the blossoming of a true icon before our very eyes. Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris has long been known as one of the best emcees in hip-hop history, but like most rap greats he is not content to just be […]
London court jails man after Dark Web ricin sting
Friday, September 18, 2015 Mr Justice Saunders today imprisoned a man for eight years at the Old Bailey in London after an FBI sting in which he tried to buy ricin on the Dark Web. Everyone needs to know that the possession of a chemical weapon is extremely serious and long prison sentences will follow […]
“Dr Dino” gets 10 years in prison after failure to pay taxes
Friday, January 19, 2007 In November 2006 Pensacola, Florida evangelist Kent Hovind and his wife, Jo, were found guilty on 58 federal counts of “willful failure” to payroll taxes, structuring bank withdrawals, and obstructing federal agents. On January 19, 2007 Hovind was given ten years in federal prison, ordered to pay $640,000 in owed funds […]
How To Handle Houses For Sale: A Sellers Guide To Closing A Deal}
Read More About: Ute Racks For Sale How To Handle Houses For Sale: A Sellers Guide To Closing A Deal by Cedric Loiselle In this economy, houses for sale are a dime a dozen, which is good for those looking to settle and bad for those that are willing to sell. Its hard to compete […]