Sunday, June 18, 2017 On Friday, US director John G. Avildsen, best known for directing the 1976 film Rocky for which he won an Academy Award for the Best Director and the 1980s The Karate Kid trilogy, died at the age of 81. His son, Anthony, told the Los Angeles Times that Avildsen died due […]
Hollywood sign modified to read ‘Hollyweed’
Correction — January 22, 2016 The vote on November 9 was of California voters, not the California legislature. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California was modified to read “Hollyweed” on Sunday. Security camera footage shows the perpetrator was dressed all in black, said Sergeant Robert Payan. Christopher Garcia, a spokesperson of […]
GNU project releases new version of license to allow Wikimedia projects to switch to Creative Commons license
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced a new version of the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) which paves the way for the Wikimedia Foundation‘s (WMF) projects, including […]
Dirty Air Conditioning Ducts Are Harmful To Your Health And Wallet
More Detail Here: Air Conditioning Installation Newcastle Dirty Air Conditioning Ducts Are Harmful To Your Health and Wallet by Kirya J Duncan The majority of problems with indoor air is caused by dirty air conditioning ducts. HVAC systems are common in homes and provide air conditioning year-round. Air is circulated through the ductwork providing cool […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Marion Schaffer, Oakville
Monday, September 24, 2007 Marion Schaffer is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Oakville riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from […]
Clinical signs a ‘reliable measure’ of HIV treatment progress
Monday, May 5, 2008 Researchers have found that, in terms of survival, assessing the status of a HIV/AIDS patient by clinical examination is almost as reliable as laboratory blood testing during their course of treatment. Poor access to laboratory tests should therefore not be a barrier to rolling out antiretroviral (ARV) drug programmes for HIV […]
Web startup Sqoot loses sponsorship after failed advert deemed sexist by social media
Sunday, March 25, 2012 Within 24-hours of posting a web advertisement for an upcoming hackathon in Boston, Massachusetts, web startup Sqoot has lost four sponsors for the event, in what has been described as the “worst startup PR crisis in recent history.” This caused them to postpone the event and apologize in response to thousands […]
Many infertile American women want sex selection
Friday, March 11, 2005Many infertile American women would choose the sex of their next child if given the option. A survey of 561 women being treated for infertility has found that 41% would use sex selection if it were offered at no cost. Contradicting fears that such sex selection would cause gender imbalance, the survey […]
Wikinews interviews specialists on China, Iran, Russia support for al-Assad
Monday, September 23, 2013 Over the past week, diplomatic actions have averted — or, at least delayed — military strikes on Syria by the United States. Wikinews sought input from a range of international experts on the situation; and, the tensions caused by Russia’s support for the al-Assad regime despite its apparent use of chemical […]
How To Hire A Car And Make The Tour Unforgettable
More Detail Here: D30 Indoor Camera Submitted by: Lakshmi Reddy This is the world s leading country and if it were up to everyone, they would all be there.USA has one of the largest economies in the world, but that does not change the fact that renting a car is cheaper than owning one, more […]