Thursday, March 16, 2017 Federal Judge Derrick K. Watson of Hawaii ruled yesterday that President Donald Trump’s second travel ban, which was scheduled to begin today, may not go into effect on the grounds that it would cause “irreparable harm” to individuals from specific groups and that it could be subject to reasonable challenge on […]
Wikinews interviews Mark Everson, U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate
Thursday, August 20, 2015 Former U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Mark Everson took some time to talk with Wikinews about his campaign for the U.S. Republican Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. Everson served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the administrative head of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from 2003 to 2007, during the George W. Bush […]
China loans Ethiopia US$349 million for construction of expressway
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 China has loaned Ethiopia US$349 million worth of funds for the construction of the the country’s first modern expressway, making Ethiopia among the first beneficiaries of the recently implemented China-Africa development funding plan. The road is to be close to 80 kilometres long, and will connect Nazaret (also called Adama), the […]
Tips For Choosing The Right Tactical Footwear
Read An Opinion On: Best Guitars For Beginners Best Beginners Guitar byAlma Abell Having the right gear, including tactical footwear and boots, is an important part of being comfortable as well as giving yourself an edgeon any type of surface. With the right footwear you also have the ability to improve your traction, keep your […]
Gunman killed outside Colorado governor’s office
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 A man identified as Aaron Richard Snyder showed up on Monday around 2:25 p.m. outside the Colorado Capitol offices of Governor Bill Ritter. He was carrying a 357-caliber 7 shot Smith and Wesson revolver with 20 extra rounds of ammunition and started screaming “I am the emperor” and “I am here […]
Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive
Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as […]
Over 10,000 attend Gallipoli dawn service for ANZAC Day centenary
Monday, April 27, 2015 A crowd of over 10,000 people attended the dawn service on Saturday at Gallipoli, Turkey for the 100th anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops there in 1915. The solemn remembrance ceremony was held at the site of the original Gallipoli landings, now known as Anzac Cove. The […]
Luxembourg, India spar over Arcelor takeover bid
Thursday, March 30, 2006 Several weeks ago Netherlands based company Mittal Steel made a takeover bid for Arcelor, prompting legislation from Luxembourg (5.6% owners of Arcelor, the largest stockholders) and cries of discrimination from India. Mittal is owned by the world’s fifth wealthiest man, Laskshmi Mittal, an Indian. After the takeover bid, the Luxembourg Chamber […]
Consumer Confidence Barometer Shows A Drop Post Brexit}
Submitted by: Shay Ramani Summary: The Consumer Confidence Index dropped in the second month of 2017 by reaching an index figure of -6 as opposed to -5 in January. This shows a fall in the household spending as people want to save in order to limit the household budget. The best way to combat inflation […]
Canada’s St. Paul’s West (Ward 21) city council candidates speak
Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is St. Paul’s West (Ward 21). One candidate responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include John Adams, Tony Corpuz, Joe Mihevc (incumbent), and John Sewell. […]