Sunday school teacher arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murder

Sunday, April 12, 2009 Sunday school teacher Melissa Huckaby, of Tracy, California, was arrested just before midnight Friday night on suspicion of kidnapping and killing an 8-year-old girl. Tracy Police Chief Janet Thiessen said, “Ms. Huckaby has been arrested and will be booked at the San Joaquin County Jail for kidnapping and murder.” Tracy Police … Read more

Sunday school teacher arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murder

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On the campaign trail in the USA, May 2016

Monday, June 13, 2016 The following is the first edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: a former Republican congressman briefly joins the Libertarian Party and … Read more

On the campaign trail in the USA, May 2016

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African nations gather to support a ban on cluster bombs

Thursday, April 3, 2008 A 39-nation coalition in Africa passed a declaration on Tuesday to ban cluster bombs in a nearly unanimous vote. The gathering in Lukasa, Zambia was the first meeting of the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) in Africa. “Africa is ready for Dublin,” summarised Zambian delegate Robert Mtonga, referring to the upcoming May … Read more

African nations gather to support a ban on cluster bombs

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New Mars Orbiter arrives for launch

Wednesday, May 4, 2005 NASA‘s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), the latest robotic spacecraft destined for Mars, arrived at Kennedy Space Center‘s Shuttle Landing Facility on April 30 aboard a C-17 cargo plane and was delivered to the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to begin processing. Launching is scheduled for August 10, 2005. With a mission time … Read more

New Mars Orbiter arrives for launch

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Spanish town council electee proposes nudist pool, marijuana field in park

Friday, June 1, 2007 A former mailman who proposed to paint the town hall pink, turn the local town square into a nudist pool, and to plant a marijuana field in the local park has been elected to the Reus, Spain town council. Ariel Santamaria promised to show up to the town’s council meetings dressed … Read more

Spanish town council electee proposes nudist pool, marijuana field in park

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Wikinews holds Reform Party USA presidential candidates forum

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Three men are currently seeking the presidential nomination of the Reform Party of the United States of America: small business owner Andre Barnett, Earth Intelligence Network CEO Robert Steele, and former college football coach Robby Wells. Wikinews reached out to these candidates and asked each of them five questions about their … Read more

Wikinews holds Reform Party USA presidential candidates forum

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CanadaVOTES: NDP candidate Michael McMahon running in Prince Edward—Hastings

Friday, September 26, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. New Democratic Party candidate Michael McMahon is standing for election in the riding of Prince Edward—Hastings. McMahon moved to Windsor in 1951, getting a degree in education, teaching locally and in Papua New Guinea. He served … Read more

CanadaVOTES: NDP candidate Michael McMahon running in Prince Edward—Hastings

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