Sunday, March 13, 2011 A 15-year prison sentence was handed down by a Cuban court to US Agency for International Development (USAID) worker Alan Gross for crimes against the state. Gross was arrested in December 2009 while on a USAID mission intended to promote democracy by distributing satellite communications equipment to Jewish groups; these groups […]
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 The trial for two Swedish journalists being tried for terrorism in Ethiopia began yesterday. The freelance journalists were arrested after entering from neighboring country Somalia without permission. They allegedly aided a terrorist group and were wounded in a gunfight, in which 15 rebels were killed. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says […]
Here’s An Opinion On: Installation Of Split System Air Conditioner Stay Cool in Scottsboro, Alabama by Nova Sisk As much of the country suffers under sweltering heat this summer, people are searching for ways to stay cool. Air conditioning offers an escape from the heat, but many people prefer not to be cooped up inside […]
Monday, November 28, 2005 SpaceX called off the much-delayed inaugural launch of their new Falcon 1 rocket on Saturday from Kwajalein’s Omelek Island launch site. The intent was to launch the U.S. Air Force Academy’s FalconSat 2 satellite, which will monitor plasma interactions with the Earth’s upper atmosphere and magnetosphere. The launch was delayed, then […]
This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Thursday, October 22, 2020 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor candidate Wayne Tseng answered some questions about his campaign for the upcoming election from Wikinews. The Lord Mayor election in the Australian city is […]
Here’s An Opinion On: Australia Soccer Jerseys Submitted by: Todd A. Smith I applaud the Brigham Young University (BYU) sports program for its recent suspension of forward Brandon Davies for violating the school s honor code. Davies admitted to having premarital sex with his girlfriend, which violates religious doctrine in the Mormon Church as well […]
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 A study published on June 18 in the American Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found a link between the consumption of foie gras and other meat products and a number of diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus type 2, tuberculosis, and amyloidosis. The link exists in […]
Sunday, December 13, 2015 This article is a featured article. It is considered one of the best works of the Wikinews community. See Wikinews:Featured articles for more information. Macomb, New York Councilman Steve Burke took some time to speak with Wikinews about his campaign for the U.S. Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. Burke, an insurance […]
Correction — May 11, 2011 This article incorrectly describes BP as ‘British Petroleum’. In fact, such a company has not existed for many years as BP dropped this name when becoming a multinational company. The initials no longer stand for anything. Sunday, May 16, 2010 An attempt to cap the massive oil spill in the Gulf […]
Here’s An Opinion On: Stainless Steel Fabrication byAlma Abell Once you’ve found the home you’re looking for, ideally you’re ready to sign the papers and move in. However, in order to protect yourself as a homebuyer, it is necessary to have a Home Inspection in Naperville. A home inspector will take a look on the […]