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British singer George Michael, 53, dies
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 George Michael, a well-known British pop singer and songwriter, died on Christmas Day at the age of 53. Michael was found dead at his home in Oxfordshire, England, by boyfriend Fadi Fawaz. I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend — the kindest, …
As shipping exemption expires, hurricane-torn Puerto Rico may face changes in relief from mainland United States
Thursday, October 12, 2017 According to the United States Department of Homeland Security on Monday, Puerto Rico’s exemption from the Jones Act, which temporarily lifted the rule requiring that only U.S.-owned ships might carry goods between U.S. ports, was allowed to expire on Sunday rather than being renewed. The island …
Wikinews interviews Brian Moore, Socialist Party USA presidential candidate
Sunday, March 30, 2008 While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party …
Australia and China enter into Uranium deal
Monday, April 3, 2006 China has entered into a “nuclear safeguards agreement” which will allow it to purchase uranium from Australia. Under the conditions of the agreement, China must not use Australian uranium for military purposes. The agreement was signed by Australia’s Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and his Chinese counterpart, …
Why Women Are Attracted To Muscular Men
More On This Topic: Financial Adviser Fees Financial Adviser Fees Australia By Chris Chew Most of us used to think that girls are turned off by muscular guys, well, we were wrong. This is because numerous research has confirmed that women find muscular men more sexually appealing and attractive. No, …
Apple introduces iPhone and Apple TV
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 Apple Inc. today has introduced the much-anticipated iPhone at the Macworld Conference in San Francisco. The iPhone is claimed to be “a revolutionary mobile phone” as stated on the Apple website. The device appears to be running a mobile version of the Apple operating system Mac …
North American roads suffer from dramatic thaws and freezes
Monday, January 8, 2007 Major city roads across North America are suffering from an early surge in potholes due to the dramatic freezes and thaws this month, some several feet across and inches deep. The potholes are caused by water seeping into cracks during warm weather, and pushing concrete apart …
Czech PM calls Obama’s rescue plan a ‘road to hell’
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Mirek Topolanek, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and the head of the European Union, called United States President Barack Obama’s plan to spend almost US$2 trillion to revive the country’s faltering economy a “road to hell”. “The US treasury secretary talks about permanent action …
US Nazi leader talks about Barack Obama, the economy and more
Saturday, November 22, 2008 The National Socialist Movement is, according to its website, the largest and most active Nazi party in the United States. Accordingly, it refers to itself as ‘America’s Nazi Party’ and aims to instigate major change in the US. Wikinews was able to conduct an interview with …