Wednesday, August 9, 2006 In testimony given before a U.S. military hearing, criminal investigator Benjamin Bierce narrated his account of how an incident involving five soldiers involved the serial rape of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl prior to shooting her. The hearing will determine whether four current U.S. soldiers have to face a court martial hearing;…
Crosswords/2005/February/19
Saturday, February 19, 2005 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword. Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people; print it out and fill it in at your own leisure! < Previous crossword. Contents 1 Quick crossword 2 Across 3 Down 4 Yesterday’s…
How To Choose A Right Ship Model Kit?
Read An Opinion On: Rc Helicopter Blades The complexity of the ship kit is determined by the nature and subject of the ship kit. While some ship modelers may find it easy to model a complex ship kit, however, others may confront difficulties. The idea of beginner ship model kits is to develop the skills…
Recalled pet food found to contain rat poison
Friday, March 23, 2007 In a press release earlier today, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker, along with Dean of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Donald F. Smith, confirmed that scientists at the New York State Food Laboratory identified Aminopterin as a toxin present in cat food samples from Menu Foods. Menu Foods…
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….
The Parole Officer Career In The Criminal Justice Field
Read An Opinion On: Chatswood Dentistry Site By Kenneth Echie A parole officer has a huge responsibility. Although this career is filled with numerous tasks and responsibilities, it is nevertheless very rewarding for individuals who find themselves drawn to the criminal justice field. Contrary to what a lot of offenders believe, parole officers are not…
U.S. claims of Iraqi bioweapons labs contradicted in classified Pentagon report filed on 27 May 2003
Saturday, April 15, 2006 In an article published on Wednesday by The Washington Post, reporter Joby Warrick alleged that the Bush administration and the CIA “possessed powerful evidence” that contradicted assertions made by President Bush one month after the Iraqi war began, where trailers found in Iraq were said to have been mobile biological weapons…
Pigs fed contaminated pet food; meat sold to consumers
Saturday, April 21, 2007 The contaminated pet food that was recalled after it was found to contain a harmful industrial chemical called melamine, has been used as pig feed at a hog farm in Ceres, California, located in the United States. At least seven urine samples taken from pigs at the American Hog Farm, were…
LA Clippers owner receives lifetime ban from NBA for racist comments
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 File:Donald Sterling.jpg Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has received a lifetime ban from the NBA (National Basketball Association) and has been fined $US2.5million for his racist comments this week. Sterling, who has owned the team since 1981, was overheard telling a woman, identified as girlfriend V. Stiviano, not to bring…
What To Do When Youve Been Declined Life Insurance
Read An Opinion On: Low Deductible Student Health Insurance Anyone who has previously been declined life insurance will know how frustrating the process is. You’ve answered hundreds of questions, handed over your medical history, jumped through all the hoops and your told…computer says no. It’s a common story we hear from clients but there are…