Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds

Friday, May 16, 2008 Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news journal Lloyd’s List, the Freewinds was sealed in April and local public health officials on … Read more

Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds

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Wikinews interviews Amir Abbas Fakhravar about Iranian nuclear intentions

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 File:Amir Philly 2.jpg A file photo of Amir Abbas Fakhravar. Image: Amir Abbas Fakhravar.(Image missing from Commons: image; log) Iran has been operating a nuclear program for years and announced opening a new uranium facility on Tuesday. Its claims over nuclear enrichment are for a nuclear power program, although this requires … Read more

Wikinews interviews Amir Abbas Fakhravar about Iranian nuclear intentions

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Hotel development proposal could displace Buffalo, NY business owners

Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date … Read more

Hotel development proposal could displace Buffalo, NY business owners

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NSA to participate in U.S. cybersecurity

Monday, July 6, 2009 NSA headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland. A new USD $1.9 billion data center is planned for Camp Williams, Utah.Photo:NSA The Obama administration has given the National Security Agency powers to screen private Internet traffic going to and from government sites, and will use AT&T telecommunications as a likely test site. The … Read more

NSA to participate in U.S. cybersecurity

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Isiah Thomas found guilty of sexual harassment

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 The jury in the Isiah Thomas sexual harassment trial revealed a guilty verdict Tuesday, ruling that the current New York Knicks coach subjected former Madison Square Garden executive Anucha Browne Sanders to unwanted sexual advances and verbal insults. In a minor victory for Thomas, the ruling also said that Thomas will … Read more

Isiah Thomas found guilty of sexual harassment

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Communist Party candidate Shona Bracken, Toronto Danforth

Sunday, October 7, 2007 Shona Bracken is running for the Communist Party in the Ontario provincial election in Toronto—Danforth. Wikinews interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Ontario_Votes_2007:_Interview_with_Communist_Party_candidate_Shona_Bracken,_Toronto_Danforth&oldid=539050”

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Pair extradited and charged over Granville, Sydney shootings

Sunday, May 21, 2006 Detectives from New South Wales have successfully extradited a 30-year-old woman and 23-year-old man from Western Australia wanted in connection with a double murder in the Sydney suburb of Granville on March 29, 2006. The victims of the murders were 26-year-old Bassam Chami, who died at the scene, and 25-year-old Ibrahim … Read more

Pair extradited and charged over Granville, Sydney shootings

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On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2016

Sunday, November 6, 2016 The following is the sixth and final 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: the Free & Equal Foundation holds a presidential … Read more

On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2016

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