Wednesday, February 11, 2009 On Monday, France announced a rescue plan for its struggling automotive industry. The plan totals €6.5 billion (US$8.5 billion). The European Commission, which enforces European Union legislation, said the conditions may break EU rules. The plan calls for PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault, the two largest French automakers, to receive a […]
Read MoreUS free speech lawyer defends satire of Glenn Beck
Sunday, October 4, 2009 Massachusetts-based First Amendment rights lawyer Marc Randazza is defending a controversial parody website which satirizes American political commentator Glenn Beck. The website was created in September by a man from Florida named Isaac Eiland-Hall, and it asserts Beck uses questionable tactics “to spread lies and misinformation”. The website created by Eiland-Hall […]
Read MoreColleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/OH-WY
See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list and for an alphabetically arranged listing of schools. Due to the damage by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding, a number of colleges and universities in the New Orleans metropolitan area will not be able to hold classes for the fall 2005 semester. It […]
Read MoreHiker missing from US state of Utah wilderness found in Australia
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 A man missing from a camping ground in southern Utah in the Western US since July 30 was found in Australia. His automobile was found in a campground of Dixie National Forest with a note that he would be back in a few hours. An extensive search and rescue operation was […]
Read MoreUse Retaining Walls In Connecticut To Stabilize Soil And Add Interest To Your Landscape
Find Out More About: Home Builders Toowoomba QLD Best Home Builders In Toowoomba byAlma Abell A slope is a fact of life for many property owners and can add a lot of visual interest to a landscape. However, if you’re growing concerned as you watch parts of your property wash down a hill every time […]
Read MoreOntario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Ray Scott, Algoma-Manitoulin
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Ray Scott is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Algoma-Manitoulin riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, […]
Read MoreExcessive surgeries swell Medicare costs in United States
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 At least 10% of the increase in Medicare expenditures since the mid-1990s is due to increased rates of one type of elective surgery, according to a recent study, and many of the patients may not need it. University of California, San Francisco found that only 44% of patients who undergo an […]
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Read MoreTips On Choosing The Right Storage Container In Nyc
Find Out More About: 40ft Shipping Containers 10ft Shipping Containers For Sale byAlma Abell One of the most stressful parts about buying a new home is moving. With all of the things that are in a home, getting them all packed and moved is no easy task. There are a number of tools out there […]
Read MoreFour young girls killed in Zambia wall collapse
Saturday, September 8, 2007 Four young girls were killed and six more people injured when a brick wall collapsed on top of them in Zambia. The victims had been trying to reach a free mosquito net handout when a stampede erupted, causing the collapse. The accident occurred in the town of Mpika, where the Ministry […]
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