Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics

Monday, December 3, 2007 At Thanksgiving dinner David Shankbone told his white middle class family that he was to interview Reverend Al Sharpton that Saturday. The announcement caused an impassioned discussion about the civil rights leader’s work, the problems facing the black community and whether Sharpton helps or hurts his cause. Opinion was divided. “He’s […]

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The 2006 Winter Olympics torch reaches Rome

Thursday, December 8, 2005 With the arrival of the torch to Rome, it begins the ritual of the 2006 Winter Olympics of Turin. The torch will travel across Italy transported by more than 10’000 carriers and it will arrive in Turin on February 9, 2006, where the Winter Olympics will be inaugurated, after 11’000 km […]

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Wikinews interviews Bill Hammons, Unity Party of America presidential nominee

Friday, October 23, 2020 Wikinews accredited reporter William S. Saturn reached out to Unity Party of America presidential nominee Bill Hammons of Colorado to discuss Hammons’s 2020 campaign for President of the United States. Hammons, a former Newsweek manager and owner of the website “Bill’s List”, founded the Unity Party in 2004 with supporters of […]

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Category:Bankruptcy

This is the category for bankruptcy, legally recognized inability of a person or organization to pay its debts. This category is appropriate when an article concerns some entity entering, operating under, or leaving bankruptcy; and when an article concerns changing bankruptcy laws. Consider carefully if it is appropriate in cases where an entity did something […]

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Google to discontinue social networking application Google Wave

Thursday, August 5, 2010 File:Google Wave.jpg Google has decided to retire the Google Wave social-networking service after one year, citing lack of user adoption. Urs Hölzle, Google senior vice president for operations, said in a blog post that “Wave has not seen the user adoption we would have liked. We don’t plan to continue developing […]

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Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series begins in Sydney

Friday, September 20, 2013 Cathedral Square, Sydney, Australia —Wikinews attended the Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series in Cathedral Square, Sydney, ongoing from Wednesday. This is the first time an international wheelchair rugby event has been held outdoors, and in this arena. Three nations are competing: the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. 1 2 3 4 […]

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Las Vegas ‘chili finger’ woman has history of lawsuits

Story sources Barbara Grady, Reuters. “Wendy’s Offer Reward Over Chilli Finger” — xtra msn, April 11, 2005 Dave Murphy and Ryan Kim. “Loyalists still visit the Wendy’s, Some even get the chili, although business is down” — San Francisco Chronicle, April 10, 2005 Dan Reed, Crystal Carreon. “Scrutiny intensifies for woman who found finger in chili” — AJC, […]

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Pipe bomb found near nuclear power plant in Arizona

Friday, November 2, 2007 The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona is currently locked down while security teams are doing a sweep of the area after a pipe bomb was found this morning. Arizona Public Service Company (APS) spokesman Jim MacDonald said a contract worker was stopped at the main gate of the facility […]

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