Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Apple sued HTC, a Taiwanese manufacturer of mobile phones, on Tuesday, in a lawsuit claiming 20 different patent infringements, largely relating to the user interface of the iPhone, which is manufactured by Apple. According to the lawsuit, filed with both the United States District Court in Delaware and the United States […]
Read MoreHurricane Katrina causes upwards of $12bn of damage; oil prices surge
Monday, August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina is now over the U.S. mainland and has caused more than US$12 billion of damage. Some estimates are as high as $30 billion. New Orleans was spared the most intense winds as the hurricane weakened as it made landfall, and its track turned slightly east, away from the city. […]
Read MoreAustralian Senator arrives at Parliament dressed as a beer bottle
Thursday, March 13, 2008 Family First Senator Steve Fielding arrived at Parliament today, dressed as a beer bottle to raise awareness of a bill he intends to move in the Senate today. Senator Fielding will introduce a bill to establish a nationwide refund scheme for bottles and cans. A similar scheme has operated in South […]
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Find Out More About: Pressure Pumps For Sale Pressure Pumps Benefits of Lawn Irrigation by Jay Robins You ve probably seen a neglected lawn after an extended period of dry weather. It looks brown, brittle and very unhealthy. Lack of water and proper care can make any lawn look terrible. That s why it is […]
Read MoreBDSM as business: An interview with the owners of a dungeon
Sunday, October 21, 2007 Torture proliferates American headlines today: whether its use is defensible in certain contexts and the morality of the practice. Wikinews reporter David Shankbone was curious about torture in American popular culture. This is the first of a two part series examining the BDSM business. This interview focuses on the owners of […]
Read MoreBuffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal gets final approval by city Planning Board
Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “120 year-old documents threaten development on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, […]
Read MoreEurovision ’73 winner Anne Marie David discusses her four-decade career and the Contest, past and present
Monday, February 16, 2009 In the 1970s, she was one of the most popular female vocalists in France, and became well-known internationally. Anne Marie David, from Arles in the south of France, parlayed her initial success from playing Mary Magdalene in the French production of Jesus Christ Superstar into taking home the “grand prix” at […]
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Find Out More About: Office Massage Perth Corporate Massage Melbourne Shiatsu Massage by Rivera, W.Shiatsu massage is an ancient Japanese technique of healing by reopening blocked energy channels in the body. These blocked channels are the cause of diseases and other discomfort that should not be felt by the body. Shiatsu healers believe that a […]
Read MoreAustralian government provides $15.8 million for North Adelaide Technical College
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Australian Minister for Vocational Education and Training, Gary Hardgrave has announced the government will provide AU$15.8 million to establish an Australian Technical College in North Adelaide. The minister said the government was entering into a partnership with the Archdiocese of Adelaide and consortium of industrial and manufacturing companies. The North Adelaide […]
Read MoreWikinews interviews Rocky De La Fuente, U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate
Thursday, March 31, 2016 Businessman Rocky De La Fuente took some time to speak with Wikinews about his campaign for the U.S. Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. The 61-year-old De La Fuente resides in San Diego, California, grew up in Tijuana, and owns multiple businesses and properties throughout the world. Since getting his start in […]
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