Several injured in Ben Nevis cable car accident

October 23, 2018 0 Comments

Thursday, July 13, 2006 As many as eight people have been injured after two cable cars collided at the Nevis Range near Fort William in Scotland. Two RAF helicopters, an air ambulance, four ambulance crews, police, fire brigade and a mountain rescue team are among those present. Police have confirmed that three people have been …

Four families left homeless after apartment fire in Buffalo, New York

October 22, 2018 0 Comments

Monday, June 25, 2007 Buffalo, New York —At least four families have been left homeless after a fire ripped through an apartment in a four-apartment building at 630-632 Plymouth Avenue in Buffalo, New York. One person had to jump out of a second floor window to get to safety and one firefighter was injured while …

“Anonymous” plans to protest Church of Scientology on February 10

October 21, 2018 0 Comments

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 The Internet-based group “Anonymous” released a new video on YouTube Monday, announcing international protests outside Church of Scientology centers set for February 10. The video “Call to Action” uses the same computer synthesized voice as a previous video titled “Message to Scientology”, which was posted to YouTube last Monday. The “Message …

Factors To Consider When Choosing A Self Storage Facility

October 21, 2018 0 Comments

Click Here To Know More About: Classic Funding Group Business Solutions byalex Individuals who may have important items that create clutter in their homes and offices may prefer moving such items into an outer storage area. In such a case, hiring a self storage facility may be a good option. Such storage facilities are designed …

Saturn moon Enceladus may have salty ocean

October 21, 2018 0 Comments

Thursday, June 23, 2011 NASA’s Cassini–Huygens spacecraft has discovered evidence for a large-scale saltwater reservoir beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. The data came from the spacecraft’s direct analysis of salt-rich ice grains close to the jets ejected from the moon. The study has been published in this week’s edition of the journal …

Congressman Cunningham admits taking bribes

October 21, 2018 0 Comments

Monday, November 28, 2005 U.S. Representative Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R–CA) pled guilty today to conspiring to take bribes in exchange for using his influence as a member of the House Appropriations Committee to help a defense contractor get business. In total he pled guilty to one count of income tax evasion and four counts of …

New Mars Orbiter arrives for launch

October 20, 2018 0 Comments

Wednesday, May 4, 2005 NASA‘s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), the latest robotic spacecraft destined for Mars, arrived at Kennedy Space Center‘s Shuttle Landing Facility on April 30 aboard a C-17 cargo plane and was delivered to the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to begin processing. Launching is scheduled for August 10, 2005. With a mission time …

Flooding in Nakhon Sri Thammarat

October 19, 2018 0 Comments

Friday, December 16, 2005 Moderate flooding has hit the province of Nakhon Sri Thammarat in southern Thailand. Moderate to heavy rain persists in the area, further exacerbating the flooding conditions. The northeast monsoon has intensified the flow of rainfall-laden air from the Gulf of Thailand. Torrential rains have been plaguing the nine southernmost provinces of …

Getting even with the law: Wikinews interviews New York City’s ‘Jimmy Justice’

October 17, 2018 0 Comments

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 “What bothers me is watching an officer write someone a summons and then commit the exact same violation with their official vehicle. A civilian known as ‘Jimmy Justice’ who resides in New York City (NYC), New York, the largest city in the United States, has been videotaping NYC police officers and …

Judd Gregg withdraws as US Commerce Secretary nominee

October 17, 2018 0 Comments

Friday, February 13, 2009 Judd Gregg (R-NH), who was nominated by President Barack Obama as the next United States Secretary of Commerce, withdrew from consideration Thursday, citing “irresolvable conflicts” with Obama over the administration’s proposed stimulus package and the Census. Judd Gregg is a current Senator representing New Hampshire, where he formerly served as Governor. …