Saturday, June 9, 2007 In the first space flight of 2007, Space Shuttle Atlantis blasted off on schedule yesterday, starting on an 11-day mission to the International Space Station. Atlantis and its seven astronauts lifted off at 7:38 p.m. EDT (2338 GMT) from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The launch pad, newly […]
Execution of two gay teens in Iran spurs controversyExecution of two gay teens in Iran spurs controversy
Saturday, July 23, 2005 International controversy erupted after Iranian officials executed two gay teenagers who were originally reported to be convicted of homosexuality, however later reports released by the Iranian government after international furor claimed the conviction was for the rape of a 13-year-old boy. The two were hanged July 19. Only the age of […]
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Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidateWikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
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Samoan government ends state of emergency over measles outbreakSamoan government ends state of emergency over measles outbreak
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 On Sunday, the state of emergency begun on November 15 over a measles outbreak ended in Samoa. The island nation’s cabinet unanimously voted to lift it on Saturday afternoon, and the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) announced the decision that night. NEOC reported a 95% immunization rate on December 24, and […]
Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidateWikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 […]
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US Soccer: Seattle Sounders defeat Portland TimbersUS Soccer: Seattle Sounders defeat Portland Timbers
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 In Seattle, on Sunday, Seattle Sounders FC beat the Portland Timbers 1–0 in the Cascadia Cup battle. Stefan Frei notched his fourth shutout this season while Clint Dempsey scored the winning goal in the 77th minute with an assist from Andy Rose. Seattle is now 1–0 in the cup while Portland […]
National Hockey League news: February 17, 2008National Hockey League news: February 17, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008 There were 10 games played in the National Hockey League on February 16, 2008, including the New York Rangers, who hadn’t played since the afternoon of February 10, taking on the Buffalo Sabres. Contents 1 Game summaries 1.1 Buffalo Sabres @ New York Rangers 1.2 Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs […]
Inquiry ordered into video of US troops urinating on Taliban fightersInquiry ordered into video of US troops urinating on Taliban fighters
Thursday, January 12, 2012 The United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered an investigation into a video allegedly showing US Marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters. Panetta has called the videos “utterly deplorable” and not appropriate conduct for United States armed forces personnel. Afghan president Hamid Karzai called for “the most severe punishment for […]