Despite defectors, U.S. electoral college affirms Trump presidency

Wednesday, December 21, 2016 The U.S. electoral college voted on Monday to place Republican businessman Donald Trump in the presidency. In most election years, this is a formality. However, with Trump’s loss of the popular vote by a margin of 2.7 million, allegations of Russian hacking, and concerns, such as …

Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate

Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced …

Madagascar leader names army officer as prime minister

Monday, December 21, 2009 Madagascar’s leader, Andry Rajoelina, has named a high-ranking army officer as the country’s new prime minister, and announced he is abandoning a power-sharing deal with the opposition. Mr. Rajoelina’s office announced Sunday that Colonel Camille Albert Vital would serve as the new prime minister, replacing Eugene …

Gamespy, IGN award Galactic Civilizations II expansion Editors’ Choice

Thursday, February 15, 2007 Plymouth, Michigan, United States – This week, independent software developer Stardock released Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar, an expansion to their PC turn-based strategy game Dread Lords. Industry websites IGN and GameSpy responded with Editors’ Choice awards, while UGO gave it an A. The expansion had …