Wednesday, April 4, 2012 The following is the fifth in a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2012 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after a brief mention of some of the month’s biggest stories. In…
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Wikinews interviews Frank Moore, independent candidate for US President
Saturday, March 1, 2008 While nearly all coverage of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of…
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Suspect arrested in Los Angeles arson rampage case
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 In the Los Angeles, US arson spree, where more than 50 attacks occurred in four days, local police arrested a German national Monday. The suspect, reportedly 24-year-old Harry Burkhart, was stopped in the vicinity of West…
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Thought-controlled cybernetic arms demonstrated
Friday, September 15, 2006 Jesse Sullivan has two cybernetic arms, after electrical burns suffered while working as an electrical utility lineman resulted in amputation of both his arms at the shoulder. Claudia Mitchell has a similar cybernetic left arm, after…
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Space Shuttle Atlantis set for June 8 launch despite worker strike
Sunday, June 3, 2007 After having its launch delayed three months due to damage caused by hail stones during a storm, Space Shuttle Atlantis has been given the green light by NASA to launch on June 8. “NASA’s senior managers…
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Google launches Google Spreadsheets
Tuesday, June 6, 2006 Google has launched an online spreadsheet site, in a private beta. The site will allow spreadsheets to be shared between up to 10 users, which is aimed to be useful to teams and small businesses. “Many…
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Category:Eliot Spitzer
This is the category for Eliot Spitzer, a former governor of New York. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 23 August 2011: New York executive files $60 million libel lawsuit over insurance scandal 12 March 2008: New York…
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John Vanderslice plays New York City: Wikinews interview
Thursday, September 27, 2007 John Vanderslice has recently learned to enjoy America again. The singer-songwriter, who National Public Radio called “one of the most imaginative, prolific and consistently rewarding artists making music today,” found it through an unlikely source: his…
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