Friday, July 20, 2007 On Friday, a group of hikers and 18 boy scouts were airlifted by helicopters away from a wildfire in Nephi Canyon,…
Shimon Peres discusses the future of Israel
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 This year Israel turns sixty and it has embarked upon a campaign to celebrate its birthday. Along with technology writers for…
Austrian police find dozens dead inside lorry
Thursday, August 27, 2015 Austrian police today found an estimated 20–50 decomposing corpses in an apparently abandoned lorry. Roadworkers who spotted the vehicle, which had…
BP says Gulf oil spill slowed as estimates of oil spilled increase
Thursday, May 27, 2010 A US Coast Guard official said today that BP’s latest effort to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been…
US automakers GM and Chrysler seek more government aid
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 The United States auto manufacturer Chrysler, which has been badly affected by the ongoing recession, has asked the US government for…
UK Mobile Data Network Collapses
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 London, UK — The Vodafone GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Mobile Data Network within the UK was off the air for…
New year introduces Illinois texting while driving ban, among other laws
Sunday, January 3, 2010 About 300 new or amended laws took effect at midnight of New Year’s Day last Friday in Illinois, ranging from government…
Florida man charged with stealing Wi-Fi
Update since publication This article mentions that Wi-Fi stands for “Wireless Fidelity”, although this is disputed. Thursday, July 7, 2005 A Florida man is being…
Texas baby removed from life support against mother’s wishes
Tuesday, March 22, 2005Sun Hudson, a six-month old Texas baby died last week when health care providers at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas removed…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progessive Conservative candidate Tyler Currie, Trinity-Spadina
Monday, October 1, 2007 Tyler Currie is running as an Progressive Conservative candidate in the Ontario provincial election, in the riding of Trinity-Spadina. Wikinews’ Nick…