Saturday, February 11, 2012 The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved Thursday, in a four to one vote, two new nuclear reactors at Southern…
View MoreUS regulators approve new nuclear reactors for first time in 34 years
eBay removes Canadian town’s listing of sperm whale carcass
Thursday, May 8, 2014 Citing violations of its policy regarding “Marine mammal items”, eBay terminated an online listing on Monday by the town of Cape…
View MoreeBay removes Canadian town’s listing of sperm whale carcass
Oil company BP to pay for Gulf of Mexico spill
Monday, May 3, 2010 The British oil company BP has said it will pay the cleanup costs from a severe oil spill in the Gulf…
View MoreOil company BP to pay for Gulf of Mexico spill
Rachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actors
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 English actress Rachel Weisz thinks that Botox injections should be banned for all actors. The 39-year-old actress, best known for her…
View MoreRachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actors
Highway bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses
Thursday, August 2, 2007 The Interstate 35W Mississippi River eight-lane bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota has collapsed on both sides of the highway over the Mississippi…
View MoreHighway bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses
Stockholm chief prosecutor quashes arrest warrant for Wikileaks editor-in-chief
Saturday, August 21, 2010 The arrest warrant issued for Wikileaks’ editor-in-chief Julian Assange has been quashed by Stockholm Chief Prosecutor Eva Finné, who said in…
View MoreStockholm chief prosecutor quashes arrest warrant for Wikileaks editor-in-chief
Hillary Clinton’s song contest reaches final round
Friday, June 1, 2007 U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton has been asking webizens to vote on her official campaign song. Campaign Manager…
View MoreHillary Clinton’s song contest reaches final round
BellSouth denies phone records were handed over to the NSA
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 BellSouth, said in a statement yesterday that the telecommunications company did not hand over customer call records to the National Security…
View MoreBellSouth denies phone records were handed over to the NSA
In depth: Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal controversy
Friday, May 26, 2006 Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “120 year-old documents threaten development on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews,…
View MoreIn depth: Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal controversy
Mudslides kill at least thirteen in Italy
Friday, October 2, 2009 At least thirteen people have been killed after torrential rains caused mudslides in Italy on Friday. The mudslides occurred in the…
View MoreMudslides kill at least thirteen in Italy