Correction — Aug 2, 2010 Nader referred to the 1999 repeal of the 1933 Glass-Steagal Act. The Wikinews article omitted the word “repeal” from the account of Nader’s speech. Sunday, October 5, 2008 Independent U.S. presidential candidate Ralph Nader had harsh words for the Democrats who engineered yesterday’s passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of…
Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden fights back after invasion of German naked hikers
Saturday, January 31, 2009 A local Swiss government has shown some bare cheek and has taken action, after hordes of German naked hikers rambling across the Swiss alps au naturel, caused indignation amongst locals. Authorities in Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden have warned that starting from February 9, the government will impose hefty fines of…
Know About The Different Sizes Of Propane Tanks
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Linde Material Handling Australia Know about the different sizes of propane tanks by Daniel Cox Propane gas is being widely used for both residential and commercial purposes. These tanks come in various capacities ranging from 250 gallon propane tanks to 500 gallon propane tanks. But both residential and…
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Wikinews’ overview of the year 2008
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Also try the 2008 World News Quiz of the year. What would you tell your grandchildren about 2008 if they asked you about it in, let’s say, 20 years’ time? If the answer to a quiz question was 2008, what would the question be? The year that markets collapsed, or perhaps…
Ten April Fool’s pranks of 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009 April Fools’ Day pranks harmlessly pervaded worldwide again this year. Media outlets and internet sites have joined family, office workers, and friends to provide a wide variety of practical jokes. Ireland, France, and the United States celebrate April Fools all day, whereas a few countries celebrate jokes only until noon such…
Wikinews interviews Goronwy Price about the upcoming by-election in the Bradfield electorate of the Australian parliament
Thursday, December 3, 2009 With two federal by-elections coming up in Australia, many minor parties and independents will be looking to gain a seat in the House of Representatives. Goronwy Price is a candidate representing the Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy party. Mr Price is an environmentalist, adventurer and businessman from the Sydney suburb of Cremorne.…
Getting Automotive Repair In Tempe
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Horsham 4×4 Equipment byAlma Abell When you get up in the morning, you expect to get shower, get dressed, get breakfast, drive to work, and start your day. The last thing on your mind, unless you are one of those “doom and gloom” people, is that your car…
Fourth U.S. state governor orders net neutrality in government contracts
Sunday, February 18, 2018 On Thursday, Phil Scott of Vermont became the fourth governor in the United States to sign an executive order requiring all companies providing Internet access to state agencies to abide by net neutrality for all customers in his state. He said he did this because Vermonters rely on Internet access without…
New book Blown for Good reveals details inside Scientology headquarters
Thursday, November 5, 2009 A new book released today by author Marc Headley, Blown for Good, reveals details inside Scientology headquarters at the organization’s “Gold Base“, located near Hemet, California. Headley joined the organization at age seven when his mother became a member, and worked at Scientology’s International Management Headquarters for several years before leaving…