Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Peter Ormond is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Hamilton Centre riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Ormond did not answer three questions: “Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge […]
Read MoreSix dead following flash flooding in Palestine, Texas
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 News reports on Monday indicated authorities in Palestine, Texas identified a sixth victim following flash flooding late last week. Giovani Olivas, 30, was reportedly swept away in the flood. In under an hour late Friday evening, Palestine was deluged by seven inches of rain, causing residents of one neighborhood to flee […]
Read MoreSuperior Faux Grass That Looks Higher Than The Actual Thing..}
Submitted by: Ramiro Manner Have you ever ever seen a very good grass garden? The way in which the grass is trimmed good with an excellent patch of inexperienced at the entrance of your home feels neat, refreshing and welcoming. Unfortunately the perfect lawn grass requires the fixed care and is unforgiving of neglect. It […]
Read MoreDr. Joseph Merlino on sexuality, insanity, Freud, fetishes and apathy
Friday, October 5, 2007 You may not know Joseph Merlino, but he knows about you and what makes you function. He knows what turns you on and he knows whether it is a problem for you. Merlino, who is the psychiatry adviser to the New York Daily News, is one of the more accomplished psychiatrists […]
Read MoreImmigration Detainees on Hunger Strike in Oxford UK
Thursday, June 15, 2006 One hundred and twenty detainees at an immigration removal centre in Oxford, UK, are on hunger strike. The protest started when some detainees refused breakfast on Wednesday 14th June 2006. A letter from the hunger strikers explaining why they are seeking to draw attention to their plight in this way has […]
Read MoreTerm Life Insurance Quotes: The Advantages To Look Forward To
Read An Opinion On: Risk Broker Sydney Austbrokers Term Life Insurance Quotes: The Advantages To Look Forward To by Lara Sawyer Insurance brokers will point out that there is no telling what is going to happen in the future. This is certainly true, but the cynics amongst us know that the insecurity we all feel […]
Read MoreItaly: President Napolitano dismisses Prodi’s resignation
Saturday, February 24, 2007 This article features in a News Brief from Audio Wikinews: The President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, has asked Romano Prodi today to stay on as Prime Minister, but Prodi will need to pass a confidence vote as soon as possible. After two days of consultation among Italian party leaders, […]
Read MoreColbert officially withdraws Presidential bid; Obama supporters pressured South Carolina
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Two prominent South Carolina supporters of Barack Obama pressured the state Democratic council to keep Stephen Colbert off the primary ballot. The Council voted 13-3 last week against Colbert’s placement on the ballot. According to an anonymous member of the council who felt pressured, one of those people was State Superintendent […]
Read MoreUS children who celebrate Independence Day more likely to become Republicans, says Harvard study
Saturday, July 2, 2011 A study conducted by Harvard University researchers has concluded that children who attend an Independence Day celebration are more likely to become Republicans as adults. Even attending a single fireworks display or flag-waving parade, specifically celebrations without rain, can be predictive of a child’s future political leanings and voting habits. “One […]
Read MoreWikinews Shorts: March 7, 2007
A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, March 7, 2007. The European Union has banned the 35 planes in the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) 45 aircraft fleet from flying in EU airspace. The reason provided by EU was that these plans do not fulfill the safety requirement for international planes and thus were banned. PIA […]
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