John “Jebby” Bush, son of Florida Governor Bush, arrested for public intoxication
Monday, September 19, 2005Early Friday morning, John “Jebby” Ellis Bush, the 21 year old son of Florida Governor Jeb Bush, was arrested in Austin, Texas for public intoxication and resisting arrest. Roger Wade, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission spokesman, said Bush was apprehended at 2:30AM near the corner of Trinity andContinue Reading
Plane crashes into office block in Austin, Texas
Thursday, February 18, 2010 A small plane crashed into a building, which was one of the Echelon office complex, in north Austin, Texas this morning at 09:56 local time (1456 UTC). Federal officials say the plane owner was Joseph Andrew Stack III; presumed to be the pilot who set hisContinue Reading
Despite passage of bailout bill, two US states may need loans
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Despite the passage of a 700 billion USD bill by the United States House of Representatives on Friday and the Senate on Wednesday, two U.S. states may need loans totaling over 14 billion dollars. California and Massachusetts are seeking at least 7 billion dollars each fromContinue Reading
CanadaVOTES: NDP candidate Michael McMahon running in Prince Edward—Hastings
Friday, September 26, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. New Democratic Party candidate Michael McMahon is standing for election in the riding of Prince Edward—Hastings. McMahon moved to Windsor in 1951, getting a degree in education, teaching locally and inContinue Reading
Brazilian President Lula met Chavez, military and economic cooperation
Thursday, February 17, 2005 CARACAS, Venezuela –The Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on February 14, 2005 in Caracas, Venezuela. Brazil and Venezuela signed agreements of cooperation on many areas. According to the Brazilian government this was a strategical encounteur. This meeting isContinue Reading
Australians need bigger toilets
Tuesday, March 7, 2006 Standards Australia, the non-government standards setting organisation in Australia has indicated that it is reviewing the weight limit for toilet seats as they need to accommodate the “increasing size of humans”. Obesity levels have been rising for years in Australia. Australian Bureau of Statistics data showsContinue Reading
United States begins testing equipment for demolition of a major VX nerve gas stockpile
Saturday, May 7, 2005 Testing began on a chemical reactor at the Newport Chemical Depot near Terre Haute, Indiana on Friday morning. If successful, the reactor will be put to use destroying the large VX nerve gas stockpiles stored at the facility over the course of the next two years.Continue Reading
US automaker bailout deal fails to pass Senate
Friday, December 12, 2008 A US$14 billion bailout package deal for the “Big Three” United States automakers — Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors — has been rejected in the United States Senate after failing a procedural vote. The bill was rejected after bipartisan discussions on the bailout broke down whenContinue Reading
Eyewitness account: from the streets of Bangkok
Thursday, September 21, 2006 A businessman currently representing his place of employment in Thailand has left the following eyewitness account for Wikinews: “How safe are the streets of Bangkok? As a somewhat nervous US citizen holed up in a hotel room in this massive South Asian metropolis, I decided toContinue Reading
Final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery delayed until at least Thursday
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Space Shuttle Discovery’s final launch on the STS-133 mission to the International Space Station has been delayed at least an additional day. Launch is now targeted for 3:29 PM EDT on Thursday. The launch was originally scheduled for this past Monday, but was delayed two daysContinue Reading