Sunday, May 20, 2012 U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate John Wolfe, Jr. of Tennessee took some time to answer a few questions from Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn. Wolfe, an attorney based out of Chattanooga, announced his intentions last year to challenge President Barack Obama in the Democratic Party presidential primaries. So far, he has […]
American film director John Hughes dies at age 59
Thursday, August 6, 2009 American film director John Hughes, noted for such movies as Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club, died Thursday due to a heart attack. A statement, released by his representative, said that he experienced the heart attack while on a morning stroll in Manhattan, New York. Hughes was born […]
Chief of Fijian military claims that he is in control of Fiji
Sunday, December 3, 2006 The chief of the Fijian military, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has claimed that he is now in control of Fiji without having to stage a military coup. Commodore Bainimarama said: “Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase was no longer in control of the Government and unless he gives in to my demands he will […]
3 Reasons To Check Out Condominiums For Sale In Colchester
Read More About: Brisbane Property Value Melbourne Property Value byadmin Choosing a residence is a big decision. With all of the property currently available, potential buyers need to weigh out the pros and cons of each different location. Today, there are several reasons to take a second look at Condominiums For Sale in Colchester. Walking […]
Car driven into Glasgow International Airport
Saturday, June 30, 2007 Glasgow International Airport in Renfrewshire, Scotland was evacuated after a green Jeep Cherokee struck the airport’s terminal building and burst into flames at 1511 BST. An eyewitness told the BBC that “[A] man was on fire.” All flights are grounded, and two men have been arrested and the United Kingdom has […]
Stolen laptop found; had over 98,000 students’ personal data
Sunday, September 18, 2005 San Francisco police have recovered a laptop stolen on March 11 from the University of California, Berkeley. The laptop was left unattended in the Graduate Division and contained personal information on 98,369 graduate students and applicants going as far back as 1976. This information included names, birth dates, addresses, and Social […]
Penske Auto selected to buy General Motors’ Saturn unit
Friday, June 5, 2009 General Motors Corporation (GM), an American automaker which has filed for bankruptcy protection, announced on Friday that the Penske Automotive Group (PAG) was selected to purchase Saturn Corporation. The transaction should be completed in October. The purchase includes rights to the Saturn brand, its five current models and its dealership network. […]
The Nokia C5 Is A Reliable,Classic Style Smartphone Handset!
Read More About: Korg Synthesizers For Sale Bava’s Music City The Nokia C5 is a reliable,classic style Smartphone handset! by Lee Thornton At first glance the Nokia C5 looks more traditional than most modern handsets, but with this it feels more reliable, it feels sturdier due to its stainless steel framing, and what is more […]
Eric Bogosian on writing and the creative urge
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Eric Bogosian is one of America’s great multi-dimensional talents. “There’s sort of three different careers, and any one of them could exist by itself, on its own two feet. There was that solo stuff, and then I started writing plays in the late seventies.” Although his work has spanned genres, most […]
An interview with gossip columnist Michael Musto on the art of celebrity journalism
Sunday, October 7, 2007 There are two things one can expect on a trip to see Michael Musto at the offices of the Village Voice: a 20-minute round-trip wait for the elevator and rapid fire answers from one of the most recognizable gossip columnists in the United States. Musto, in addition to his appearances on […]