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UK PM’s speechwriter awaits sentence
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 An English lawyer has pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. He faked a legal…
Metropolitan Police to sell New Scotland Yard
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 The iconic revolving sign. Image: ChrisO. The Metropolitan Police — the police force for the Greater…
Thousands rally in Columbus, Ohio, for undocumented immigrants’ rights
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 On March 26, thousands rallied outside the Columbus, Ohio statehouse, advocating rights for undocumented immigrants. This…
2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development says US women have room for progress
Friday, September 27, 2013 Tuesday, World Bank released the 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development. The United…
Finland offers helicopters, personnel to assist Greece with forest fires
Monday, August 27, 2007 The government of Finland has announced it will offer to send three specialist firefighting helicopters, 25…
Oral Roberts University accountant claims he was ordered to “cook the books”
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 A former accountant for Oral Roberts University (ORU) has filed a lawsuit against ORU and its…
Alternative to controversial hotel proposed to Buffalo, N.Y. business owners and residents
Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal…
Wikinews interviews Chilean Paralympic skier Jorge Migueles
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Recently, Wikinews spent time with with Chilean Paralympic skier Jorge Migueles who was in Copper Mountain,…
BC man is selling the boat from old TV series Gilligan’s Island
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 A man named George Schultz in Parksville, British Columbia is selling the boat from old TV…
Memorial service held for model found dead in Missouri mansion
Friday, December 31, 2010 A memorial service was held Thursday for Adrienne Nicole Martin, the model found dead two weeks…