Wednesday, October 9, 2013 October is National Magic Month in the United States. Wikinews spoke with William Evans, president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, about the current state of magic and what its future looks like in the world of entertainment. ((Wikinews)) For how long have you been involved in performing/studying magic? William Evans: […]
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Obama lessens US ban on offshore drillingObama lessens US ban on offshore drilling
Thursday, April 1, 2010 US President Barack Obama has announced that he will ease the country’s ban on offshore oil drilling, which has been in place since the 1980s. According to the plan, offshore drilling would now be allowed in parts of the Atlantic, from Delaware down to 125 miles beyond the shoreline of Florida, […]
States challenge to Australian Work Choices Act beginsStates challenge to Australian Work Choices Act begins
Thursday, May 4, 2006 The High Court challenge against the Australian federal government’s Work Choices legislation has begun in Canberra today. The challenge was initiated by the governments of New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and Victoria and joined by the Australian Workers Union and Unions NSW. The states claim that the legislation, […]