Friday, January 15, 2010 Haiti was hit by a heavy earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on Tuesday, killing an unknown number of people, and destroying up to ten percent of buildings in the capital, Port-au-Prince. No official death toll has been released as of yet, although the United Nations says that up to fifty […]
Read MoreMaterial Choices For A Better Roofing And Improved Protection
Read An Opinion On: Roofing Contractor Ann Arbor Mills Siding And Roofing Material Choices for a Better Roofing and Improved Protection by Gabrielle Jeromy Whether it is because of time, weather, faulty installation, or poor maintenance, the time will come when you finally need to have your roof replaced. Repairs can get rid of roof […]
Read MoreCrucifix in Northern Italy collapses, crushing man to death
Saturday, April 26, 2014 Ahead of Sunday’s scheduled canonization of Pope John Paul II, in the Italian village of Cevo, a massive stone and wood crucifix dedicated to the late pontiff collapsed, instantly crushing a man to death and landing another in the hospital. Reports variously say the collapse took place on Wednesday or Thursday. […]
Read MoreIn depth: Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal controversy
Friday, May 26, 2006 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 […]
Read MoreFinnish Olympic champion skier Mika Myllylä found dead
Friday, July 8, 2011 Finnish cross-country skier Mika Myllylä, a six-time Olympic medalist, including one gold, has been found dead. He was 41. Police said he was alone at his apartment in Kokkola and no crime is suspected. His cause of death remains unclear. Born 1969 in Oulu, Myllylä won Olympic silver at the 50km […]
Read MoreWikinews interviews Duncan Campbell, co-founder of wheelchair rugby
Friday, September 7, 2012 London, England — On Wednesday, Wikinews interviewed Duncan Campbell, one of the creators of wheelchair rugby. ((Laura Hale)) You’re Duncan Campbell, and you’re the founder of… Duncan Campbell: One of the founders of wheelchair rugby. ((Laura Hale)) And you’re from Canada, eh? Duncan Campbell: Yes, I’m from Canada, eh! (laughter) ((Laura […]
Read MoreTed Haggard reaches financial settlement with New Life Church
Sunday, February 11, 2007 The New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado has reached a financial settlement with its founder (and former head of National Association of Evangelicals) pastor Ted Haggard. Haggard stepped aside as senior pastor in the Church in November 2006, when a male prostitute claimed that he had engaged in a three […]
Read MoreSeveral groups seek to purchase Saturn auto brand
Thursday, May 7, 2009 Penske Automotive Group, Inc., an Ohio-based investment group and Telesto Ventures have indicated separately that they are interested in purchasing the Saturn auto brand from General Motors (GM). According to The Wall Street Journal, Nissan-Renault is interested in purchasing Saturn. Bloomberg, however, indicated that Nissan-Renault may be a partner of Penske’s […]
Read MoreOzzy Osbourne’s personal possessions fetch $800,000 for charity
Sunday, December 2, 2007 American heavy metal performer Ozzy Osbourne, who became famous as the lead vocalist for Black Sabbath and later as a solo act, has raised more than US$800,000 for The Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program, founded by his spouse Sharon Osbourne at the Cedars Sinai Hospital, by auctioning off personal items. A […]
Read MoreBasics About Obtaining Dui Bail Bonds In Minnesota
Read An Opinion On: Foreign Earned Income Tax Expert Asena Advisors byAlma Abell If a loved one has been arrested for a DUI, you may be wondering if you can help them get out of jail by purchasing a bond. While many people know these bonds exist, if you have never needed one before, you […]
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