U.S. government to improve recruitment for civil service jobs

Tuesday, May 2, 2006 According to the Washington Post, nearly sixty percent of the federal government’s workforce will be eligible for retirement over the next ten years; with ninety percent of senior executive service officials expected to do so. Besides depleting Social Security funds, baby boomers will once again leave a big impression on the … Read more

U.S. government to improve recruitment for civil service jobs

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Five jailed in Tyler, Texas following robbery and scam

Friday, November 14, 2014 Four men and one woman were in jail in Tyler, Texas as of yesterday morning following a robbery allegedly involving an elaborate scam. Police alleged Alneisha Butler originated a scheme to lure a 25-year-old man to an apartment complex in Tyler late Tuesday night, where he was accosted at gun point … Read more

Five jailed in Tyler, Texas following robbery and scam

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Jim Webb campaign addresses first 2016 presidential election controversy

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Yesterday, a spokesperson for former U.S. Senator Jim Webb, a potential 2016 Democratic Party presidential candidate, attacked the Business Insider for its report Monday that Webb’s Political Action Committee (PAC) paid nearly US$100,000 (about €80,000) to Webb’s wife and daughter over the course of the past six years. Ashleigh Owens, who … Read more

Jim Webb campaign addresses first 2016 presidential election controversy

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Class action launched by Australian bushfire survivors against SP AusNet

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 The largest class action in Victorian history was commenced at the Supreme Court of Victoria on Friday the 13th by Slidders Lawyers against electricity distribution company SP AusNet and the Brumby Government in relation to the Kilmore East fire that became part of the Kinglake complex. Because of the lawsuit, SP … Read more

Class action launched by Australian bushfire survivors against SP AusNet

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Fan Expo Canada 2019 offers celebrities, cosplay, panels

Monday, September 2, 2019 In late August, the Canadian city of Toronto celebrated the quarter century anniversary of Fan Expo Canada, a massive annual pop culture convention. Running from August 22 to 25, the event featured extensive retail areas, panels, celebrity appearances, an artist alley, and attendees in cosplay. Wikinews attended. At the panel “Breaking … Read more

Fan Expo Canada 2019 offers celebrities, cosplay, panels

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English Football Association sacks national team manager Steve McClaren

Thursday, November 22, 2007 Steve McClaren and his deputy Terry Venables have both been sacked by the English Football Association after a unanimous decision by board members during an emergency meeting held earlier today. The decision was announced by the FA chief executive Brian Barwick in a press conference held this morning after widespread speculation … Read more

English Football Association sacks national team manager Steve McClaren

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Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran. … Read more

Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

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Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson warns Pennsylvania town of disaster

Thursday, November 10, 2005 Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson warned residents of a rural Pennsylvania town Thursday that disaster may strike there because they “voted God out of your city” by ousting school board members who favored teaching intelligent design. All eight Dover, Pa., school board members up for re-election were defeated Tuesday after trying to … Read more

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson warns Pennsylvania town of disaster

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Chile beats Argentina to win first Copa America title

Monday, July 6, 2015 On Saturday, host nation Chile defeated Argentina 4–1 over penalties in the 2015 Copa América ((en))Spanish language: ?America Cup, which was held in Estadio Nacional located in the Chilean city of Santiago, to clinch the title for the very first time. The first half saw 3 yellow cards. In total, both … Read more

Chile beats Argentina to win first Copa America title

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