CFPB records fewer complaints in early days of US government shutdown
CFPB records fewer complaints in early days of US government shutdown

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Unlike some parts of the US Federal Government, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been open during the federal government shutdown and recording a record-low number of complaints submitted by consumers against mortgage companies, credit card companies, student loan providers, banks, money transfer providers, companies who provide credit reports, and […]

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Seeds placed in Norwegian vault as agricultural ‘insurance policy’
Seeds placed in Norwegian vault as agricultural ‘insurance policy’

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a vault containing millions of seeds from all over the world, saw its first deposits on Tuesday. Located 800 kilometers from the North Pole on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, the vault has been referred to by European Commission president José Manuel Barroso as a “frozen […]

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‘Bloody Sunday Inquiry’ publishes report into British Army killing of activists in Northern Ireland
‘Bloody Sunday Inquiry’ publishes report into British Army killing of activists in Northern Ireland

Thursday, June 17, 2010 File:Civil Rights Mural SMC May 2007.jpg On Tuesday, the “Bloody Sunday Inquiry” published its report into 1972 British Army killing of fourteen civil rights activists in Northern Ireland. The Saville Inquiry, a twelve-year-long public inquiry into the fatal shooting, published their 5,000-page report; stating, the deaths were “unjustified”. The events of […]

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Michigan student and California engineer sue Amazon for remote deletion of ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’
Michigan student and California engineer sue Amazon for remote deletion of ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’

Saturday, August 1, 2009 Justin Gawronski and Antoine Bruguier sued Amazon.com on Thursday for remotely deleting their digital copies of George Orwell‘s Nineteen Eighty-Four from their Kindle devices. The suit, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, argues in part that Amazon violated its terms of service, as well […]

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Sheila White, Scarborough-Rouge River
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Sheila White, Scarborough-Rouge River

Thursday, September 13, 2007 Having worked as an aide, advisor, and Executive Assistant to municipal and provincial politicians, Sheila White is running for the Ontario New Democratic Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Scarborough-Rouge River riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further […]

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Canada to legalise marijuana to ‘make it more difficult for kids to access’
Canada to legalise marijuana to ‘make it more difficult for kids to access’

Sunday, April 16, 2017 In order to put the cannabis drug (marijuana) out of reach of minors, the Canadian federal government announced a bill to legalise cannabis for the age group of eighteen and above, on Thursday. The bill would allow adults to possess cannabis publicly, previously a criminal offence. Canada’s health minister Jane Philpott […]

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Posh Mahabaleshwar Hotels: A Heavenly Abode In The Laps Of The Sahyadris!Posh Mahabaleshwar Hotels: A Heavenly Abode In The Laps Of The Sahyadris!

More Detail Here: Hotels In Sydney Australia Accomodation In Sydney Posh Mahabaleshwar Hotels: A Heavenly Abode in the Laps of the Sahyadris! by Jaya Patil Perched high in the Sahyadri mountain ranges, Mahabaleshwar is a picture perfect tourist destination that one must visit at least once in his/her lifetime. The green velvety landscapes, low flying […]

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