Thursday, July 16, 2009 U.S. Capitol Police shot and killed a man yesterday after a traffic stop became violent; two officers were slightly injured. Police reported that the incident began when officers attempted to pull over a white Mercedes for a routine violation. This occurred at about 5:15pm local time in the 100 block of…
Irish rock band The Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O’Riordan dies at 46
Thursday, January 18, 2018 On Monday, 46-year-old Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of Irish rock band The Cranberries, was found dead, her publicist Lindsey Holmes confirmed; reports suggested she was found in her room at the London Hilton on Park Lane hotel. O’Riordan’s agent said she was in London, England, for a recording session. According to…
NTSB releases updates on status of 3 major US investigations
Sunday, June 17, 2007 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents in the United States, released updates on three major investigations on June 14. The NTSB, well known publicly for its involvement in the investigation of aviation incidents which involve harm or loss of human life, is also an…
How Is Steel Recycled?
Read An Opinion On: Emerald Storage Sheds Blue Print Sheds By Adriana J. Noton Steel buildings are increasingly being used in both large and small construction projects. You can construct a steel building in your own backyard as a garage or workshop or barn, or in a commercial setting as an office building, retail center…
Egyptian treasures found in ancient tomb
Friday, March 13, 2009 A team of archaeologists excavating an Ancient Egyptian tomb have discovered golden jewelry in a recently-discovered lower chamber at the Valley of the Kings burial site in Luxor, Egypt. Two golden rings and five golden earrings were found in the tomb of Djehuty, an 18th-dynasty official of Queen Hatshepsut, and were…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Bill Bernhardt, Kitchener Centre
Thursday, October 4, 2007 Bill Bernhardt is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Kitchener Centre riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Please note that Bill provided his answers in “ALL CAPS”; due to the time constraints of this election coverage,…
Get Assistance Through A Chesapeake Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Read An Opinion On: Best Acting Schools Acting Classes Sydney byalex You expect your doctor to be able to take care of your medical needs and give you a certain level of care. When your doctor fails to deliver this level of care, you can suffer from injuries and illness. It is important to understand…
Interview: Danny O’Brien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 January’s second Interview of the Month was with Danny O’Brien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) on 23 January in IRC. The EFF is coming off a series of high-profile successes in their campaigns to educate the public, press, and policy makers regarding online rights in a digital world, and defending…
Palestinian protester killed by Israeli soldiers
Saturday, June 6, 2009 A Palestinian was shot and killed by Israeli forces today while protesting the separation wall in the West Bank village of Nilin. Another protester, who is 15, was wounded. Aqel Srur, who was 35, died in an ambulance while en route to a local hospital. He had been fatally shot once…
Protesters dance for gay rights, health care at Philadelphia ‘Queer Rager’
Friday, January 27, 2017 On Wednesday night more than 1,000 protesters, most of them part of the LGBT community, staged a dance protest they called the “Queer Rager” outside the Leows Hotel in Philadelphia’s Center City, where the U.S. Republican Party has arranged a retreat. Gay rights and health care featured amongst the issues raised….