Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Toyota has been accused by a U.S. House of Representatives committee with misleading the public and investigators over its recent recalls. The accusations, in a statement from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, claim that Toyota both relied on a flawed study in its assessment of the issue of sticking accelerator…
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Israeli Health minister Ya’akov Litzman resigns in protest after Jews made to work on Jewish rest day
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Four Amazing Secrets Of Egyptian Cotton Sheets}
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An account of the Esperanza Fire from an animal rescuer
This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, December 2, 2006 As families fled their homes in the early morning hours on Thursday October 26, there was no warning. The Esperanza Fire…
United States: Dr. Larry Nassar sentenced in sexual abuse case
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Minnesota to require 25% renewable energy production
Saturday, February 24, 2007 This article features in a News Brief from Audio Wikinews: Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota signed a bill into law on Thursday that requires the state to generate a significant amount of its energy needs from renewable sources. The amount of power generated by wind turbines in the state stands now…
Heating &Amp; Air Conditioning Trades Duct &Amp; Ducting Sizes
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Interview with US political activist and philosopher Noam Chomsky
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New Zealand prisoners do nothing says National party
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Wikinews Shorts: December 11, 2008
A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, December 11, 2008. Contents 1 British pound falls to new low against euro 2 US retailer Office Depot to close down stores 3 Obama calls on Illinois governor to step down Contribute to Wikinews by expanding these briefs or add a new one. The British pound sterling fell…